Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2056: Commending Stephen Smith-Cobbs.
Status: Passed both chambers, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2056 Commending Stephen Smith-Cobbs. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Stephen Smith-Cobbs, an esteemed spiritual leader who has served as senior pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon for nearly three decades, retires in November 2026; and WHEREAS, Stephen Smith-Cobbs graduated from Austin College in 1981 and that same year entered Princeton Theological Seminary, where he served as a student chaplain both at Rutgers University and what is today New Jersey State Prison; and WHEREAS, Stephen Smith-Cobbs completed internships at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, and Grace Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, in preparation for his career as a minister; and WHEREAS, after receiving a master of divinity degree in 1985 and serving as the interim Presbyterian chaplain at the University of Houston, Stephen Smith-Cobbs was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in July 1986; and WHEREAS, from 1986 to 1997, Stephen Smith-Cobbs served as an associate pastor at Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, Texas, and as pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Canyon, Texas; and WHEREAS, in May 1997, Stephen Smith-Cobbs became the senior pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon, where for nearly 30 years he has provided his congregation with uplifting spiritual guidance, joyful occasions for worship and …
Sponsors
- Irene Shin (D, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2056ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 04-23-2026 26200048D
Common questions
- What is HR2056?
- HR2056 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Stephen Smith-Cobbs.
- What is the status of HR2056?
- Passed both chambers as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2056ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2056?
- Irene Shin (D, 8).
- Where is the official record for HR2056?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2056
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