Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2027: Commending Stephen Smith-Cobbs.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 23, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2027 Commending Stephen Smith-Cobbs. Agreed to by the Senate, 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 fellowship, and …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Boysko (D, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2027ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200132D
Common questions
- What is SR2027?
- SR2027 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Stephen Smith-Cobbs.
- What is the status of SR2027?
- Passed one chamber as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2027ER) (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2027?
- Jennifer Boysko (D, 38).
- Where is the official record for SR2027?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2027
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