Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2076: Commending Smithfield Foods.
Status: Passed one chamber, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, July 1, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2076 Commending Smithfield Foods. Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products headquartered in the historic Town of Smithfield, celebrates its 90th anniversary on September 16, 2026; and WHEREAS, founded in 1936 by Joseph W. Luter, Sr., and Joseph W. Luter, Jr., as the Smithfield Packing Company, the business began as a modest ham-curing operation on Commerce Street; and WHEREAS, over nine decades of operation, Smithfield Foods grew through generational leadership, notably under the guidance of the late corporate visionary and philanthropist Joseph W. Luter III, who transformed the business from a regional packer into the world's largest pork processor; and WHEREAS, Smithfield Foods has remained a cornerstone of Virginia's economy, growing the Commonwealth's multi-billion-dollar livestock industry, providing markets for local grain producers, and creating prosperous livelihoods for thousands of Virginians; and WHEREAS, Smithfield Foods has consistently championed philanthropic investments in the Commonwealth and across the country, investing millions of dollars annually to support core initiatives in hunger relief, education, veteran support, and commuity vitality; and WHEREAS, Smithfield Foods has driven profound local impacts in the Commonwealth by providing essential funding to invaluable regional organizations, including the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank in Hampton, to fight regional …
Sponsors
- Jordan, Emily (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2076ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200314D
Common questions
- What is SR2076?
- SR2076 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Smithfield Foods.
- What is the status of SR2076?
- Passed one chamber as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2076ER) (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2076?
- Jordan, Emily (R, 17).
- Where is the official record for SR2076?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2076
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.