Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR266: Celebrating the life of James Ernest Cornett.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 266 Celebrating the life of James Ernest Cornett. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, James Ernest Cornett, a respected leader in banking and real estate and a trusted small business owner in Big Stone Gap, died on February 9, 2026; and WHEREAS, born in Bristol, James "Jim" Ernest Cornett attended Bluff City High School in Tennessee, then continued his education at East Tennessee State University, the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management at the University of Virginia, and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University; and WHEREAS, Jim Cornett served his country as a member of the United States Army, then returned to Bristol for a few years before settling in Big Stone Gap in 1973; and WHEREAS, over the course of his career, Jim Cornett spent 30 years in the banking industry, working for First National Exchange Bank, later Dominion Bank, throughout the region; he also spent 20 years in real estate as the former owner of Mountain Empire Realty and more recently as a member of Lonesome Pine Realty; and WHEREAS, in addition to his work in banking and real estate, Jim Cornett was a respected antiques dealer in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee as the owner of Trail Antiques for 40 years; he and his …
Sponsors
- Kilgore, Terry (R, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR266ER)
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108963D
Common questions
- What is HR266?
- HR266 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Celebrating the life of James Ernest Cornett.
- What is the status of HR266?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR266ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR266?
- Kilgore, Terry (R, 45).
- Where is the official record for HR266?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR266
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