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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2695: Library Board; conferral of the honorary degree of patron of letters.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2695 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Library Board; conferral of the honorary degree of patron of letters. Primary sponsor: J.J. Singh (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0679).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Library Board; conferral of the honorary degree of patron of letters. Adds arts, humanities, and information science to the fields in which the state Library Board may confer the honorary degree of patron of letters. Currently the fields consist of history and library or archival science.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
J.J. SinghPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0679)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 679 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
  4. Communicated to Governor
  5. Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
  6. Governor's recommendation received by House
  7. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  8. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
  9. Signed by President
  10. Signed by Speaker
  11. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2695)
  12. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2695ER)

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source