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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 203: Commending Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJ 203 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on March 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ203ER).

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 3 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lashrecse AirdPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Luther CifersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Christie CraigCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Bill DeStephCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Danny DiggsCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Tara DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Timmy FrenchCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Travis HackworthCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Emily JordanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Tammy MulchiCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Mark PeakeCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Aaron RouseCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Glen SturtevantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
David SuetterleinCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Luke TorianCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ203ER)
  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote
  3. Laid on Speaker's table
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  6. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  7. Presented 26109141D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source