Commending Tara Dower.
SJ 443 is a ceremonial resolution commending Tara Dower for her contributions, likely in a community or professional capacity. It has no policy provisions, funding, or regulatory impact - it serves only as a formal expression of recognition. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate and House via voice vote in early March 2025. Such resolutions are standard procedural measures with no effect on laws or constituents.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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The bill transitioned from its original introduced format to an enrolled version with significant formatting changes, including the addition of session headers, enrollment status, and approval dates. The substantive content of the resolution commending Tara Dower for her Appalachian Trail achievement remained unchanged.
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Added session headers, enrollment status, and approval dates indicating the bill was passed by both chambers and enrolled for final action.
Removed original introduced formatting elements including bill number, introduction date, and patron lists.
Changed text formatting from standard introduced layout to enrolled layout with different spacing and alignment conventions.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ443ER)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Presented 25105932D
upper
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill DeSteph
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Rouse
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Stanley
RRepublican
Co
Bryce Reeves
RRepublican
Co
Chris Head
RRepublican
Co
Christie Craig
RRepublican
Co
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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