Shenandoah; designating as official state song. (SB661)

Introduced By

Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

State song.  Designates "Shenandoah" as the official state song. The bill also contains a technical amendment. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/20/2012Presented and ordered printed 12104462D
01/20/2012Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/30/2012Continued to 2013 in General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
11/30/2012Left in General Laws and Technology

Map

This bill mentions Patrick, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Portsmouth, Big Stone Gap, Ferrum, Lonesome Pine Airport, Hurricane, Virginia War Museum, Newport News, Newport News, Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, Blue Ridge, Waynesboro, Page, Fauquier, Shenandoah.

Comments

Carolyn Caywood writes:

In the 4th line of the song:
On Shenandoah, there is no other that can match your beauty.
shouldn't that be:
Oh Shenandoah, there is no other that can match your beauty.