Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR164: Celebrating the life of Cecil Allen Reynolds.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 164 Celebrating the life of Cecil Allen Reynolds. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026 WHEREAS, Cecil Allen Reynolds, a distinguished law-enforcement officer, accomplished businessman, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and beloved member of the Madison Heights community, died on July 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, a native of Appomattox County, Cecil Reynolds joined the Appomattox County Sheriff's Office as a deputy in 1966 and through his leadership and professionalism earned a promotion to chief deputy sheriff five years later; and WHEREAS, Cecil Reynolds retired from the Appomattox County Sheriff's Office in 1988, but shortly thereafter returned to his law-enforcement career by serving as a deputy with the Amherst County Sheriff's Office from 1990 to 1997; and WHEREAS, both during and after his career in law enforcement, Cecil Reynolds found success as a plumber and electrician with his own business, CA Reynolds Plumbing and Electrical; and WHEREAS, Cecil Reynolds learned the plumbing and electrical trades as a teenager and could be reliably called upon by members of the community any time of day for assistance with their plumbing and electrical needs; and WHEREAS, Cecil Reynolds showed extraordinary generosity and a willingness to help others both as a law-enforcement officer and in his management of CA Reynolds Plumbing and Electrical, as he often …
Sponsors
- Thomas Garrett (R, 56) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR164ER)
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26106941D
Common questions
- What is HR164?
- HR164 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Celebrating the life of Cecil Allen Reynolds.
- What is the status of HR164?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR164ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR164?
- Thomas Garrett (R, 56).
- Where is the official record for HR164?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR164
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