Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2079: Commending Remington Baptist Church.
Status: Passed one chamber, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, July 1, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2079 Commending Remington Baptist Church. Agreed to by the Senate, June 29, 2026 WHEREAS, for 150 years, Remington Baptist Church has grown with and served the Remington community, providing opportunities for worship, spiritual guidance, and generous outreach programs designed to enhance the lives of local residents; and WHEREAS, situated near the Rappahannock River in southern Fauquier County, Remington Baptist Church traces its roots to 1874, when local residents of what was then known as Rappahannock Station met to discuss organizing a new church; and WHEREAS, originally known as the Regular Baptist Church of Rappahannock Station, Remington Baptist Church was officially founded on February 13, 1876, with nine members; Dr. John Burroughs and Sanford D. Embrey were selected as the first deacons of the church, which was served by traveling ministers in its early years; and WHEREAS, by the early 1880s, the Regular Baptist Church of Rappahannock Station was meeting in a local school house and had formed a building committee to plan a permanent house of worship; construction began in 1883, with more than 75,000 bricks molded on site by John Dewey, and the new building was fully operational by 1889; and WHEREAS, the Town of Remington was incorporated in 1890, and the Regular Baptist Church of Rappahannock Station changed its name to …
Sponsors
- Reeves, Bryce (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- J.D. Diggs (R, 24)
- Hackworth, T. (R, 5)
- McDougle, Ryan (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2079ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200335D
Common questions
- What is SR2079?
- SR2079 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Remington Baptist Church.
- What is the status of SR2079?
- Passed one chamber as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2079ER) (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2079?
- Reeves, Bryce (R, 28), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR2079?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2079
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