Bill to designate Chincoteague Ponies as Virginia’s official pony passes General Assembly

A bill that would designate the Chincoteague Pony as the official pony of the Commonwealth has cleared the Republican controlled Virginia House of Delegates and the Democrat controlled Senate.

On Monday, the lower chamber overwhelmingly passed the designation on a 93-7 vote.

The Senate version, SB 1478, sponsored by Senator Lynwood Lewis, unanimously passed the Senate late Monday afternoon.

Governor Youngkin has signaled his support of the bill.