Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2038: Celebrating the life of John Fredrick Reinhart.
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. 2038 Celebrating the life of John Fredrick Reinhart. Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, John Fredrick Reinhart, an esteemed leader in the maritime industry who strengthened the Commonwealth's economy through his achievements as chief executive officer and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, died on April 11, 2026; and WHEREAS, born to Marge and Robert Reinhart in Columbus, Ohio, John Reinhart began to raise his own family in Ohio before relocating to New Jersey, where he worked for the shipping company Maersk in the human resources department; and WHEREAS, John Reinhart subsequently moved to Virginia Beach and became the president of Maersk Line, Limited, owner and operator of the largest United States-flagged container ship fleet in international commercial service, from 2004 to 2014; and WHEREAS, in 2014, John Reinhart joined the Virginia Port Authority and helped to advance the productivity, safety, and economic impact of the ports throughout the Commonwealth through his visionary leadership over the next six years; and WHEREAS, highly admired in the maritime industry, John Reinhart provided his leadership and expertise to a wide range of advisory boards and professional organizations; and WHEREAS, John Reinhart will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary; his children, Jennifer and Samuel, and …
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer Boysko (D, 38)
- Creigh Deeds (D, 11)
- J.D. Diggs (R, 24)
- Barbara Favola (D, 40)
- Hackworth, T. (R, 5)
- Head, Christopher (R, 3)
- Michael Jones (D, 15)
- McDougle, Ryan (R, 26)
- Kirk McPike (D, 5)
- Saddam Salim (D, 37)
- Angelia Williams Graves (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2038ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200072D
Common questions
- What is SR2038?
- SR2038 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Celebrating the life of John Fredrick Reinhart.
- What is the status of SR2038?
- Passed one chamber as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2038ER) (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2038?
- Bill DeSteph (R, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR2038?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2038
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