Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR207: Commending David Cooper.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 207 Commending David Cooper. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026 WHEREAS, from 2018 to 2026, David Cooper helped the Thurman Brisben Center in Fredericksburg more effectively serve families with children and single adults experiencing homelessness through his transformative leadership as chief executive officer; and WHEREAS, under David Cooper's leadership, the Thurman Brisben Center, commonly known as the Brisben Center, established programs to increase incomes, secure employment, and resolve the underlying causes of Virginians' homelessness; and WHEREAS, David Cooper developed meaningful programs to help clients demonstrate income and employment gains, both solid indicators of progress toward economic self-sufficiency; and WHEREAS, during David Cooper's tenure, the Brisben Center developed a theory of change grounded in three life-changing and WHEREAS, in 2020, David Cooper oversaw the installation of a 115-kilowatt photovoltaic system, the largest rooftop solar array in Fredericksburg, which has significantly decreased the Brisben Center's energy costs; and WHEREAS, the Brisben Center's congregate facility sheltered unhoused individuals throughout the entire COVID-19 pandemic, and because of prudent measures implemented by David Cooper and his staff, the center did not experience a single death or serious illness during that time; and WHEREAS, David Cooper upheld the Brisben Center's longstanding, grassroots approach to community care through effective …
Sponsors
- Phillip Scott (R, 63) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Cole (D, 65)
- Nicole Cole (D, 66)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (D, 7)
- Kirk McPike (D, 5)
- Oates, Delores (R, 31)
- Sam Rasoul (D, 38)
- Ware, R. (R, 72)
- J.D. Diggs (R, 24)
- Tara Durant (R, 27)
- Reeves, Bryce (R, 28)
- Stuart, Richard (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ207ER)
- : 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 26108285D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR207?
- HJR207 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending David Cooper.
- What is the status of HJR207?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ207ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR207?
- Phillip Scott (R, 63), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR207?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR207
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