SB158:

Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund; created.

Bill Summary:

Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund established. Establishes the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund for the purpose of awarding grants to eligible state-recognized and federally recognized Indian tribes, private nonprofit organizations, and localities for the eligible costs of acquiring land or permanent protective interest therein, and of undertaking preservation activities on such land, that is of cultural or historic significance to Black, indigenous, or people of color communities. The bill provides that land or interests acquired with grant funds shall grant the Board of Historic Resources or other holder a perpetual preservation interest in the property. This bill is identical to HB 141.

Bill Patron: Hashmi

Last Action(s):
(House) Signed by Speaker March 2, 2022
(Senate) Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022 March 11, 2022
(Governor) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186)

Bill Status:
Passed House
Passed Senate

Approved