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Introduced
01/02/2026
01/02/2026
In Committee
01/02/2026
01/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2026
03/14/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Historic Landmarks Register; bicentennial farms. Directs the Department of Historic Resources to include bicentennial farms as a property that can be nominated for listing on the Virginia Historic Landmarks Register to honor farm families in the Commonwealth whose property has been in the same family for 200 years or more. In order to be eligible for such nomination, the bill requires the farm to (i) have been owned by the same family for at least 200 consecutive years; (ii) be lived on, or actually farmed, by a descendant of the original owners; and (iii) comply with any other nomination requirements the Department deems appropriate.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Historic Resources, a state agency responsible for preserving Virginia's historical sites, to add "bicentennial farms" as a category of property eligible for nomination to the Virginia Historic Landmarks Register. This initiative aims to recognize and honor farm families who have continuously owned their land for at least 200 years. To qualify for this special designation, a farm must have been in the same family for 200 consecutive years, be currently inhabited or actively farmed by a descendant of the original owners, and meet any other criteria the Department of Historic Resources deems necessary for nomination.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB104 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB104) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092350.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB104/text/HB104 |
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