Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2097: Commending Steven Marks, M.D.
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. 2097 Commending Steven Marks, M.D. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, in 2026, Steven Marks, M.D., completed a two-year term as president and board chair of Jewish Peninsula, the culmination of more than a decade of service to the organization and work to strengthen the Jewish community in the region; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Duke University and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Steven "Steve" Marks completed his residency in general surgery and urology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, then chose the Virginia Peninsula as the place to build his medical career, raise his family, and serve the community; and WHEREAS, after establishing a urology practice in Newport News, Steve Marks spent 30 years caring for patients throughout the region; he subsequently worked as a traveling physician for eight years, providing urologic care in hospitals and clinics in rural and underserved communities across Virginia, North Carolina, and Massachusetts; and WHEREAS, since joining Jewish Peninsula in 2012, Steve Marks has held a wide range of leadership positions, including his recent term as president and board chair, in which capacity he led strategic planning initiatives, governance reforms, and financial stewardship efforts and implemented programs designed to strengthen Jewish life in the region for future generations; and WHEREAS, …
Sponsors
- Virgil Thornton (D, 86) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2097ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200227D
Common questions
- What is HR2097?
- HR2097 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Steven Marks, M.D.
- What is the status of HR2097?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2097ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2097?
- Virgil Thornton (D, 86).
- Where is the official record for HR2097?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2097
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