Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2004: Commending William E. Harrell.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 27, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2004 Commending William E. Harrell. Agreed to by the Senate, April 23, 2026 WHEREAS, after a total of 40 years of public service, William E. Harrell of Chesapeake retires as president and chief executive officer of Hampton Roads Transit in 2026; and WHEREAS, William Harrell previously served as city manager of Chesapeake and in municipal leadership roles in Richmond and Suffolk; and WHEREAS, William Harrell has led Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) since 2012 to connect Hampton Roads through reliable, safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake; and WHEREAS, William Harrell oversaw a $150 million budget, more than 1,000 employees, a fleet of more than 270 buses serving 62 routes, paratransit vehicles, four ferries, and nine rail cars along 7.4 miles of the Commonwealth's only light rail system; and WHEREAS, during William Harrell's tenure, HRT secured the first-ever dedicated regional funding source created by the Virginia General Assembly in 2020 and implemented the 757 Express, a network of express local and regional bus routes offering 15-minute service frequencies in support of the region's major employers; and WHEREAS, William Harrell oversaw the launch of the Base Express, a free shuttle bus service for sailors and workers at Naval Station Norfolk, grew the paratransit fleet, created the …
Sponsors
- J.D. Diggs (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Craig, Christie (R, 19)
- Bill DeSteph (R, 20)
- Mamie Locke (D, 23)
- L. Lucas (D, 18)
- Aaron Rouse (D, 22)
- Angelia Williams Graves (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2004ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (voice vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200053D
Votes
- Agree to V (April 23, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SR2004?
- SR2004 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending William E. Harrell.
- What is the status of SR2004?
- Passed both chambers as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2004ER) (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2004?
- J.D. Diggs (R, 24), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR2004?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2004
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