Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR164: Commending Clarksville Furniture and Flooring.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 164 Commending Clarksville Furniture and Flooring. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026 WHEREAS, in 2026, Clarksville Furniture and Flooring, located in historic downtown Clarksville, celebrates the 100th anniversary of its incorporation as a business; and WHEREAS, Clarksville Furniture and Flooring traces its roots to the early 1920s, when Franz Julius Liipfert, a skilled artisan who had been making cabinets for Randolph-Macon College, relocated to Clarksville and began manufacturing furniture; and WHEREAS, with help from Webster Yancey, Odelia Yancey, and Luther Morgan, Franz Liipfert's business flourished, and Clarksville Furniture Company was officially established in 1926; in the early days, the store built and sold its own furniture, but later transitioned to selling high-quality, American-made products from other manufacturers; and WHEREAS, in 1943, Clarksville Furniture Company was purchased by J.A. Watkins and J.E. Cooper, owners of Watkins-Cooper Funeral Home, and in 1968, the business moved from 301 Virginia Avenue to its current location at 601 Virginia Avenue; and WHEREAS, Larry Kindley, Jr., who had also worked at Watkins-Cooper Funeral Home, began working for Clarksville Furniture Company in 1981; by the late 1980s, he had become the majority shareholder and had expanded the business by starting to offer flooring, tiling, lighting, and home decor; and …
Sponsors
- Thomas Wright (R, 50) · primary sponsor
- Mulchi, Tammy (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ164ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107938D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 5, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR164?
- HJR164 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Clarksville Furniture and Flooring.
- What is the status of HJR164?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ164ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR164?
- Thomas Wright (R, 50), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR164?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR164
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