HB160Introduced in the House of Delegates
State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited
Introduced by Matthew Schindler, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a State entity or a political subdivision of the State from assigning a Confederate name to real property owned by the State or political subdivision; and defining "Confederate name" as any name that commemorates or references any aspect of the states in rebellion, operating as the Confederate States of America, from 1861 to 1865 or any person or entity that serviced voluntarily with or on behalf of the Confederate States of America in any military or civilian capacity.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
March 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 21, 2026
115
Yes
7
No
19
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Absent |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Absent |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Absent |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {533022/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (115-7)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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