Shenandoah; designating as official state song. (SB661)

Introduced By

Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas)

Progress

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

Description

State song.  Designates "Shenandoah" as the official state song. The bill also contains a technical amendment. Amends § 1-510, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

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

Posted 28 months ago.