Virginia 2026, 1st Special Session Status: Passed Senate

SR 2091 — Celebrating the life of Paul B. Ebert.

Last action — Bill text as passed Senate (SR2091ER)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • Passed Senate

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  • 4 sponsors

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In plain language

The resolution honors the life of Paul B. Ebert.

This resolution celebrates the contributions and life of Paul B. Ebert. It serves as a formal recognition of his impact.

Summary

Celebrating the life of Paul B. Ebert.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The Senate Resolution No. 2091 has been amended to include a note that it was "Agreed to by the Senate" on June 29, 2026. Additionally, some lines have been removed regarding Paul Ebert's legacy, specifically details about his age at the time of election and his status as the oldest individual to hold the office. These changes streamline the resolution, focusing more on honoring his contributions to the legal community without detailed references to his age. This adjustment highlights his accomplishments and legacy more succinctly, ensuring a respectful acknowledgment of his impact.

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+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + + INTRODUCED + + 26200332D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
SPECIAL SESSION I + + + ENROLLED + + + SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
2091 I Offered June 29, 2026 N Celebrating the life of Paul B.
2091 + E + Celebrating the life of Paul B.
T ————— Patrons—Roem, Deeds, McPike and Surovell R ————— O WHEREAS, Paul B.
N + + R + + O Agreed to by the Senate, June 29, 2026 L 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;
Ebert, an esteemed member of the Northern Virginia legal community and the L longest-serving Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia history, died on June 23, 2026;
and D WHEREAS, after receiving a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University U and a law degree from the George Washington University Law School, Paul Ebert practiced law from 1963 to C 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, after receiving a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University E and a law degree from the George Washington University Law School, Paul Ebert practiced law from 1963 to D 1980, then worked as a justice of the peace for the City of Falls Church and served as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney;
and E 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 ofD 30;
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, 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 S 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 in 2019, he was the longest- serving Commonwealth's Attorney statewide;
and R WHEREAS, upon winning election to his 13th term as Commonwealth's Attorney in 2015, Paul Ebert 2 became the oldest individual to hold the office, and at the time of his retirement in 2019, he was the longest- 9 serving Commonwealth's Attorney statewide;
and WHEREAS, over the course of his career, Paul Ebert served the Commonwealth with the utmost integrity, R dedication, and distinction, earning bipartisan support from local and state officials for his legal acumen2and commitment to excellence;
and E R WHEREAS, over the course of his career, Paul Ebert served the Commonwealth with the utmost integrity, dedication, and distinction, earning bipartisan support from local and state officials for his legal acumen and commitment to excellence;
and 0 WHEREAS, predeceased by his wife, Priscilla, Paul Ebert will be fondly remembered and greatly missed 1 by his three children and their families;
and WHEREAS, predeceased by his wife, Priscilla, Paul Ebert will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his three children and their families;
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed Senate (SR2091ER)

  2. Agreed to by Senate

  3. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  4. Presented 26200332D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 2091 do?
Celebrating the life of Paul B. Ebert.
Who sponsors SR 2091?
SR 2091 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell, Jeremy S. McPike, R. Creigh Deeds, and Danica A. Roem.
What is the current status of SR 2091?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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