Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2091: Celebrating the life of Paul B. Ebert.
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. 2091 Celebrating the life of Paul B. Ebert. Agreed to by the Senate, June 29, 2026 WHEREAS, Paul B. Ebert, an esteemed member of the Northern Virginia legal community and the longest-serving Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia history, died on June 23, 2026; and WHEREAS, after receiving a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a law degree from the George Washington University Law School, Paul Ebert practiced law from 1963 to 1980, then worked as a justice of the peace for the City of Falls Church and served as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney; and WHEREAS, Paul Ebert was elected as the Commonwealth's Attorney for Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park in 1967, becoming the youngest person to hold the office at the age of 30; and WHEREAS, Paul Ebert was highly admired for his commitment to balancing fairness in the justice system with public safety and presided over numerous high-profile cases that garnered national attention, including the capital murder case involving John Allen Muhammad and the domestic violence case involving John and Lorena Bobbitt; and WHEREAS, upon winning election to his 13th term as Commonwealth's Attorney in 2015, Paul Ebert became the oldest individual to hold the office, and at the time of his retirement …
Sponsors
- Danica Roem (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Creigh Deeds (D, 11)
- Kirk McPike (D, 5)
- Scott Surovell (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2091ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200332D
Common questions
- What is SR2091?
- SR2091 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Celebrating the life of Paul B. Ebert.
- What is the status of SR2091?
- Passed one chamber as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2091ER) (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2091?
- Danica Roem (D, 30), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR2091?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2091
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