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HB 1047

Va. War Memorial Foundation; Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Services shall provide supervision.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Betsy Carr and 2 co-sponsors

HB 1047 removes outdated legal language granting DVS supervision authority over Virginia's War Memorial Foundation to clean up state code and reflect current governance practices.

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0256)
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Bill Summary · HB 1047

Legislative bill overview

HB 1047 removes outdated statutory language from Virginia's War Memorial Foundation code that previously authorized the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) to provide supervision of the foundation's operations. The bill appears to be a technical cleanup measure that eliminates language that is no longer operationally relevant or has been superseded by current governance structures.

Why is this important

Removing obsolete legal language prevents confusion about actual organizational authority and responsibility. It clarifies the current relationship between DVS and the War Memorial Foundation, ensuring the legal code accurately reflects how these entities actually operate rather than maintaining references to supervisory arrangements that may no longer exist or function.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency on rationale: The bill description doesn't explain why this supervision language became obsolete or what changed in the foundation's governance structure
  • Potential governance implications: Removing DVS supervision language could be interpreted as increasing the foundation's independence, though this may simply reflect existing practice rather than a substantive change
  • Limited public information: Without seeing the actual statutory language being removed, it's unclear if this eliminates any meaningful oversight or accountability mechanisms

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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