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HR1 • 2026

Celebrating the life of Christina Kaye Shinall.

Celebrating the life of Christina Kaye Shinall.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Morefield
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the exact duration of Christina Kaye Shinall's service or the impact on residents, so these statements were removed.

Honoring Christina Kaye Shinall

This bill honors Christina Kaye Shinall, a retired emergency dispatcher from Richlands who dedicated nearly three decades to public safety in Tazewell County.

What This Bill Does

  • Celebrates the life of Christina Kaye Shinall.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The family of Christina Kaye Shinall

Terms To Know

WHEREAS
A phrase used to introduce facts or reasons that support the resolution.
RESOLVED
A statement expressing a formal decision or opinion by the House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide financial compensation or benefits.
  • It is an expression of respect and does not change any laws or policies.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR1ER)

  2. 2026-01-19 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-01-19 House

    Agreed to by House

  4. 2025-11-24 House

    Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 01-14-2026 26101082D

Official Summary Text

Celebrating the life of Christina Kaye Shinall.

Current Bill Text

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Celebrating the life of Christina Kaye Shinall.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 19, 2026
WHEREAS, Christina Kaye Shinall of Richlands, a retired emergency dispatcher who helped safeguard residents of Tazewell County for nearly three decades, died on March 19, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Christina “Chrissy” Kaye Shinall was born to the late James H. Shinall, Sr., and Helen Irene Sargent Shinall and was a lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Chrissy Shinall graduated from Richlands High School in 1986, then pursued a career in public safety as a dispatcher with the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, Chrissy Shinall was one of the charter members of the dispatch team at the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and was present for the implementation of the 911 system in the area in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Chrissy Shinall touched countless lives over the course of her 28-year career, ensuring that members of the community received proper emergency assistance in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, Chrissy Shinall will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by numerous family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Christina Kaye Shinall; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Christina Kaye Shinall as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory.