Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 283: Commending Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 283 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on March 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy. Primary sponsor: Luke Torian (Democratic). It lists 104 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ283ER).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Commending Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 58 · Republican 33
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Torian | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Alex Askew | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Terry Austin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jason Ballard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Rob Bloxom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Mitchell Cornett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Will Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Creigh Deeds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Karrie Delaney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Lindsey Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Mark C. Downey | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tara Durant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Margaret A. Franklin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lily V. Franklin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Debra Gardner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Karen Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Cliff Hayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Dan Helmer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Phil Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Charniele Herring | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Keith Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Michael J. Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Terry Kilgore | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Amy Laufer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Jay Leftwich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Louise Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| John Chilton McAuliff | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Garrett McGuire | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Joe McNamara | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Kirk McPike | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Will Morefield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| May Nivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Israel O'Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Justin Pence | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Eric Phillips | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| David Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Chris Runion | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Don Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Holly Seibold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Briana Sewell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Marcus Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| J.J. Singh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Rip Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Josh Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Virgil Thornton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Otto Wachsmann | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Jeion Ward | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Vivian Watts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Madison Whittle | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Bill Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Tony Wilt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Tommy Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Scott Wyatt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Eric Zehr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ283ER)
- Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Received
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Received
- Agreed to by House by voice vote
- Engrossed by House
- Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107455D