Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SJ 443: Commending Tara Dower.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJ 443 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Tara Dower. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 42 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ443ER).
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 Tara Dower.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill DeSteph | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Rob Bloxom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Luther Cifers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Creigh Deeds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| 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 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Timmy French | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Travis Hackworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Head | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Emily Jordan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Mamie Locke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Louise Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Jeremy McPike | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Mark Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Mark Peake | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Stella Pekarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Russet Perry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Todd Pillion | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Scott Surovell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“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 Senate and House (SJ443ER)
- Agreed to by House by voice vote
- Laid on Speaker's table
- Received
- Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- Engrossed by Senate
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Presented 25105932D