Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2046: Commending the Northern Virginia Bengali Association.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 23, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2046 Commending the Northern Virginia Bengali Association. Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association, a 501(c)(3) charitable, nonprofit organization in Chantilly, has strived to represent the Bengali community and promote Bengali culture in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area for more than 30 years; and WHEREAS, established in 1989, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association comprises members from Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William counties, as well as neighboring counties, parts of Maryland, and Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association ably represents the interests of the Bengali-speaking population in the area and works to preserve and promote cultural, social, and religious traditions and native language; and WHEREAS, uniting people of all faiths and backgrounds, the Cares wing of the Northern Virginia Bengali Association supports the community by hosting charitable and community service events throughout the year that include collecting food for the community in partnership with Food for Others, serving homemade breakfast for firefighters and law-enforcement officers, participating in charity runs and Earth Day events, and feeding people in homeless shelters; and WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association hosts a weekend-long cultural and religious festival called Durgotsav, or Durga Puja, a traditional event that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, which draws hundreds of people …
Sponsors
- Kannan Srinivasan (D, 32) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2046ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200206D
Common questions
- What is SR2046?
- SR2046 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending the Northern Virginia Bengali Association.
- What is the status of SR2046?
- Passed one chamber as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2046ER) (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2046?
- Kannan Srinivasan (D, 32).
- Where is the official record for SR2046?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2046
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