SJ166 • 2026

Commending Barney Reiley.

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Durant
Last action: 2026-03-14
Official status: Passed
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify who else besides Barney Reiley is affected by this resolution.

Commending Barney Reiley

This legislation commends Barney Reiley on his retirement after over four decades of service and leadership at the Rappahannock Area YMCA.

What This Bill Does

Praises Barney Reiley for retiring after more than four decades of work with the Rappahannock Area YMCA.
Recognizes his role as chief executive officer since 1993, leading significant growth and development in the organization.
Highlights his achievements in expanding facilities and fundraising efforts to support community programs.

Who It Names or Affects

Barney Reiley

Terms To Know

YMCA: Young Men's Christian Association, an organization that provides community services and programs.
Resolution: A formal statement or expression of opinion by a legislative body.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not provide any financial benefits or legal changes.
The impact is primarily symbolic, expressing appreciation for Barney Reiley's contributions.

Bill History

2026-03-14 Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ166ER)
2026-03-12 House
Agreed to by House by voice vote
2026-03-11 House
Received
2026-03-11 House
Laid on Speaker's table
2026-03-10 Senate
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-05 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-03-04 Senate
Presented 26107227D
2026-03-04 Senate
Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Barney Reiley.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Barney Reiley.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2025, Barney Reiley retired from the Rappahannock Area YMCA after more than four decades of service and 32 years of transformational leadership as chief executive officer; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley began his YMCA career in the 1980s as a program and youth camp director; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley became chief executive officer of the Rappahannock Area YMCA in 1993 and guided a period of significant growth, expanding the organization into a multi-branch YMCA that serves tens of thousands of members; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley oversaw major facilities projects, including the construction of gyms, wellness centers, and a pool, and the opening of new branches in Spotsylvania County, King George County, and Caroline County; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley personally led fundraising efforts to support new amenities and opportunities for YMCA members, and he inspired his colleagues through his passion, vision, work ethic, and dedication to service; and
WHEREAS, among his proudest achievements, Barney Reiley focused on providing financial assistance for the less fortunate and programs for special needs children and adults to make the Rappahannock Area YMCA more inclusive and accessible for all members of the community; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley was a trusted mentor to numerous YMCA employees, and he inspired his daughters to follow in his footsteps by holding leadership roles in the organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Barney Reiley on the occasion of his retirement as chief executive officer of the Rappahannock Area YMCA; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Barney Reiley as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his life-changing contributions to generations of community members in the Rappahannock region.