Chincoteague Pony; designated as the official pony of the Commonwealth. (HB1951)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bloxom (R-Accomack) with support from co-patron Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond)
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
Official emblems and designations; state pony. Designates the Chincoteague Pony as the official pony of the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to SB 1478. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2023 | Committee |
| 01/10/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101022D |
| 01/10/2023 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/31/2023 | Reported from Rules (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2023 | Read first time |
| 02/03/2023 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/06/2023 | Read third time and passed House (93-Y 7-N) |
| 02/06/2023 | VOTE: Passage (93-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2023 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/07/2023 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 02/15/2023 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/17/2023 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2023 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2023 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2023 | Enrolled |
| 02/23/2023 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1951ER) |
| 02/23/2023 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/25/2023 | Signed by President |
| 03/02/2023 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023 |
| 03/02/2023 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023 |
| 03/21/2023 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 60 (effective 7/1/23) |
| 03/21/2023 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0060) |
Comments
We think this is a wonderful idea.Our children and grandchildren all say this is one of their favorite childhood books (Misty of Chincoteague). Unique to Virginia!