Legislation - HB0458

Title: General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Water Safety Month
Sponsored by: Delegates Patterson, Toles, Fennell, Guyton, Kaufman, Odom, Pasteur, Terrasa, Wims, and Wolek
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim the month of May as Water Safety Month; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain activities designed to raise awareness about drowning prevention and to promote safe practices around all bodies of water.

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Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Water Safety Month Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Water Safety Month
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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