HB2208: Harry F. Byrd, Sr., statue; removal from Capitol Square.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2208

Offered January 13, 2021
Prefiled January 13, 2021
A BILL to direct the Department of General Services to remove the statue of Harry F. Byrd, Sr., from Capitol Square.

Patrons-- Jones, Bagby, Bourne, Aird, Askew, Cole, J.G., Hayes, Hope, Hurst, Jenkins, Keam, Levine, Lopez, McQuinn, Murphy, Price, Reid, Roem, Scott, Sickles, Simon and Tran

Referred to Committee on Rules

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Department of General Services (the Department) shall remove the statue of former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr., from Capitol Square. The Department shall provide for transportation and storage of the statue in the Department's facilities until such time as the General Assembly determines and directs the statue's final disposition.