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VA SB636
VA SB636Confederate monuments and memorials; Department of General Services to remove from Capitol Square.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
Dead
03/14/2026
03/14/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of General Services; removal of Confederate monuments and memorials. Directs the Department of General Services to remove all Confederate monuments and memorials from Capitol Square. The bill directs the Department to store such monuments and memorials until such time as the General Assembly determines their final disposition. The bill also requires the Department, in coordination with the Department of Historic Resources, to review the most appropriate options for the final disposition of all monuments, memorials, and artifacts in its possession and report its findings to the Joint Committee on Rules by October 15, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of General Services, a state agency responsible for managing state facilities, to remove all Confederate monuments and memorials from Capitol Square, which is the area surrounding the Virginia State Capitol building. These removed items, including specific statues of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Governor William "Extra Billy" Smith, and Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire, are to be transported and stored by the Department until the General Assembly, the state's legislative body, decides their ultimate fate. Furthermore, the Department, working with the Department of Historic Resources, must explore various options for the final disposition of these and other Confederate artifacts, such as loans, transfers, or sales, and will report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Committee on Rules by October 15, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (on 03/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB636 |
| Rules Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB636/text/SB636AH1 |
| Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB636/text/SB636AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB636) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133711.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB636/text/SB636S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB636/text/SB636SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB636) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116359.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB636/text/SB636 |
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