Celebrating the life of John Fredrick Reinhart.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Jennifer Boysko and 10 co-sponsors

SR 2038 formally commemorates John Reinhart’s leadership in Virginia’s maritime industry and expresses the Senate’s respect and condolences.

Bill text as passed Senate (SR2038ER)

Summary of Bill SR 2038 (2026S1)

Purpose and Intent

SR 2038 is a Senate resolution recognizing and commemorating the life and career of John Fredrick Reinhart.

The resolution pays tribute to Reinhart’s leadership and contributions to Virginia’s maritime industry, particularly through his roles with the Virginia Port Authority and Maersk-linked organizations.

The bill serves as a formal expression of the Senate’s respect and sympathy following his death on April 11, 2026.

Key Provisions and Changes

Declares the Senate’s grief and acknowledges Reinhart’s impact on maritime trade, economy, and port productivity, safety, and economic impact within the Commonwealth.

Specifically notes Reinhart’s leadership as:

Chief executive officer and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority (2014–2020s, a six-year period noted in the resolution).
Former president of Maersk Line, Limited (2004–2014), described as owner and operator of the largest U.S.-flagged container ship fleet in international commercial service.

Affirms Reinhart’s involvement with advisory boards and professional organizations in the maritime industry.

Requests the Clerk of the Senate to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Reinhart’s family as an expression of the Senate’s respect.

Affected Parties

Primary: John Fredrick Reinhart (deceased).

Secondary: Reinhart’s family (wife Mary, children Jennifer and Samuel and their families).

Institutions and groups referenced:

Virginia Port Authority (noting Reinhart’s leadership role and impact).
Maersk Line, Limited (noting Reinhart’s prior leadership).
The broader maritime industry and related advisory boards and professional organizations.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Type: State Senate resolution (no substantive policy changes or appropriations).

Presented and laid on the Clerk’s Desk on June 15, 2026.

Sponsors: Primary sponsors are Senators DeSteph and Diggs (with Diggs listed as co-sponsor and DeSteph as co-sponsor; both are acknowledged in the bill as co-sponsors).

Effect: A ceremonial resolution; typically used to honor an individual’s life and contributions and to record formal condolences within the Commonwealth.

Overall Assessment

SR 2038 is a formal commemorative measure recognizing John Fredrick Reinhart’s notable leadership in Virginia’s maritime sector and his broader contributions to the industry. It does not create policy changes, authorize spending, or alter laws; its primary function is ceremonial acknowledgment and expression of respect by the Virginia Senate.