Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 370: Commending Linda Ford.

Passed both chambers Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: February 19, 2025 ·Record last updated: Oct 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC

Plain-language summary

SJ 370 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Linda Ford. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 108 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2025): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ370ER).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Commending Linda Ford.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 52 · Republican 41

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Bill DeSteph	Primary sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Lashrecse Aird	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	13
Bonita Anthony	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	92
Jonathan "Jed" Arnold	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
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
Amanda E. Batten	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	39
Rob Bloxom	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	100
Jennifer Boysko	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	38
David L. Bulova	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Katrina Callsen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	54
Betsy Carr	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	78
Mike Cherry	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Luther Cifers	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	10
Laura Jane Cohen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Rae Cousins	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	79
Christie Craig	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Will Davis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Creigh Deeds	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Karrie Delaney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Danny Diggs	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Tara Durant	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Adam P. Ebbin	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Barbara Favola	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	40
Michael Feggans	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	97
Buddy Fowler	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Kelly Fowler	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	96
Jennifer Carroll Foy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	33
Timmy French	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	1
Debra Gardner	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	76
Tom Garrett	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Angelia Graves	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	21
W. Chad Green	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Tim Griffin	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	53
Travis Hackworth	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	5
Ghazala F. Hashmi	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Cliff Hayes	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	91
Chris Head	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Dan Helmer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
J.R. Henson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	19
Charniele Herring	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4
Geary Higgins	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Keith Hodges	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Patrick Hope	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Emily Jordan	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Mark L. Earley, Jr.	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Hillary Pugh Kent	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Terry Kilgore	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Candi Mundon King	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Paul Krizek	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Amy Laufer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	55
Mamie Locke	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Alfonso Lopez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Ian T. Lovejoy	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Louise Lucas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	18
Michelle Lopes Maldonado	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Dave Marsden	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	35
Marty Martinez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	29
Ryan McDougle	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Jeremy McPike	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	29
Delores McQuinn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	81
Will Morefield	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	43
Tammy Mulchi	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	9
Israel O'Quinn	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Delores Oates	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	31
Chris Obenshain	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Mark Obenshain	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
David Owen	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Mark Peake	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	8
Stella Pekarsky	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	36
Russet Perry	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	31
Eric Phillips	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	48
Todd Pillion	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	6
Cia Price	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	85
Atoosa Reaser	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27
Bryce Reeves	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	28
Danica Roem	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	30
Aaron Rouse	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	22
Saddam Salim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	37
Briana Sewell	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Irene Shin	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8
Mark D. Sickles	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Marcus Simon	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13
Shelly Simonds	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	70
Robert D. Orrock, Sr.	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Kannan Srinivasan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	32
Bill Stanley	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	7
Richard Stuart	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	25
Glen Sturtevant	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	12
David Suetterlein	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	4
Rip Sullivan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Scott Surovell	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	34
Anne Ferrell Tata	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Kim A. Taylor	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Josh Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Kathy Tran	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Schuyler VanValkenburg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	16
Jeion Ward	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	87
Vivian Watts	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Mike Webert	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	61
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
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

February 19, 2025Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ370ER)
February 17, 2025Agreed to by House by voice vote
February 14, 2025Laid on Speaker's table
February 14, 2025Received
February 13, 2025Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
February 13, 2025Engrossed by Senate
February 12, 2025Laid on Clerk's Desk
February 12, 2025Presented 25106957D

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Key facts

Bill: SJ 370
Chamber: Senate
Introduced: February 12, 2025
Stage: Passed both chambers
Last action: February 19, 2025

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