Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2079: Commending the Reverend Dr. Reginald Cornell Woodhouse.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2079 Commending the Reverend Dr. Reginald Cornell Woodhouse. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Reginald Cornell Woodhouse has provided visionary spiritual leadership to the residents of Newport News as pastor of First Baptist Church Jefferson Park for more than two and a half decades; and WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Woodhouse grew up in Chesapeake, where he attended public schools, then earned degrees from Geneva College and Norfolk State University; he worked as a teacher at the former Briarfield Elementary School for several years before answering the call to the ministry; and WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Woodhouse pursued postgraduate degrees from Roanoke Theological Seminary, Providence Theological Seminary, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology of Virginia Union University, and Virginia University of Lynchburg; and WHEREAS, in 1999, the Reverend Dr. Woodhouse was called to pastor the First Baptist Church Jefferson Park in Newport News; under his leadership, the church has formed many new ministries to help members of the congregation grow in faith and better serve the wider community; and WHEREAS, in 2012, the Reverend Dr. Woodhouse was selected to serve as the president of Providence Bible College & Theological Seminary in Norfolk; and WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Woodhouse has provided outstanding leadership to numerous civic …
Sponsors
- Virgil Thornton (D, 86) · primary sponsor
- Marcia Price (D, 85)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2079ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200209D
Common questions
- What is HR2079?
- HR2079 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending the Reverend Dr. Reginald Cornell Woodhouse.
- What is the status of HR2079?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2079ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2079?
- Virgil Thornton (D, 86), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR2079?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2079
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