Virginia 2026, 1st Special Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HR 2172 — Celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr.

Last action — Bill text as passed House (HR2172ER)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced June 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • Passed House of Delegates

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  • 66 sponsors

    1 primary, 65 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill celebrates the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr.

HR 2172 honors the life and contributions of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr. through a formal resolution. It serves to recognize his impact and memory.

Summary

Celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HR 2172 adds a section celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr., who passed away on May 31, 2026. The resolution acknowledges his contributions to the community and his work as chief of staff for Delegate Alex Q. Askew, highlighting his dedication and achievements, including efforts to raise awareness about cancer related to sickle cell disease. This amendment matters because it recognizes the impact of Steagall's life and work, honoring his legacy within the community.

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+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + INTRODUCED + + + 26200282D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + ENROLLED + + + + HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
2172 I Offered June 21, 2026 N Celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr.
2172 E + + N +elebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr.
T ————— Patrons—Askew, Anderson, Anthony, Austin, Bloxom, Bulova, Callsen, Carnegie, Carr, Carroll, Cherry, R Cohen, Cole, N.T., Convirs-Fowler, Cornett, Cousins, Davis, Delaney, Dougherty, Feggans, Franklin, O L.V., Franklin, M.A., Gardner, Glass, Hernandez, Hodges, Kent, Kilgore, Leftwich, LeVere Bolling, Lopez, Martinez, McAuliff, McClure, McGuire, McPike, Mehta, Morefield, Nivar, Oates, O'Quinn, D Pence, Phillips, Rasoul, Reid, Rice, Runion, Schmidt, Seibold, Sewell, Shin, Tata, Thornton, Tran, Wachsmann, Walker, Ward, Ware, Webert, Whittle, Wiley, Willett, Williams, Wilt, Wyatt and Zehr U C ————— WHEREAS, Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr., chief of staff of the Honorable Alex Q.
+ + R + Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 O L WHEREAS, Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr., chief of staff of the Honorable Alex Q.
Askew and a beloved E member of the Hampton Roads community, died on May 31, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication;
Askew and a beloved L member of the Hampton Roads community, died on May 31, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, compassion, and E dedication;
and D WHEREAS, known affectionately by family and friends as “DJ” or “Big Steags,” Dawann Steagall was born in Portsmouth and graduated from West Potomac High School in Fairfax County in 2017;
and WHEREAS, known affectionately by family and friends as “DJ” or “Big Steags,” Dawann Steagall was D born in Portsmouth and graduated from West Potomac High School in Fairfax County in 2017;
and WHEREAS, during his tenure as chief of staff, Dawann Steagall successfully championed legislation to H increase awareness of certain cancers known to be more common in individuals with sickle cell disease or the 19 sickle cell trait;
and WHEREAS, during his tenure as chief of staff, Dawann Steagall successfully championed legislation to H increase awareness of certain cancers known to be more common in individuals with sickle cell disease or the R sickle cell trait;
and 7 WHEREAS, Dawann Steagall found happiness in traveling, cooking, and cheering on the New England 2 Patriots, and above all else enjoyed spending quality time with family and loved ones;
and 2 WHEREAS, Dawann Steagall found happiness in traveling, cooking, and cheering on the New England 2 Patriots, and above all else enjoyed spending quality time with family and loved ones;
and WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Dawann Steagall was a devoted member of Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church in Norfolk;
and E WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Dawann Steagall was a devoted member of R Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church in Norfolk;
and numerous other family 30 members and friends;
and numerous other family members and friends;
now, therefore, be it 31 RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Dawann Anthony 32 Steagall, Jr., a revered member of the Hampton Roads community whose courage, leadership, and service / 33 made an impact on countless lives;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr., a revered member of the Hampton Roads community whose courage, leadership, and service made an impact on countless lives;
and, be it / 34 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed House (HR2172ER)

  2. Agreed to by House

  3. Engrossed by House

  4. Taken up for immediate consideration

  5. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200282D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2172 do?
Celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr.
Who sponsors HR 2172?
HR 2172 is sponsored by Tony O. Wilt, Wren M. Williams, Rodney T. Willett, Bill Wiley, Madison Whittle, Michael J. Webert, R. Lee Ware, Jeion A. Ward, Wendell S. Walker, H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr., Kathy K.L. Tran, Virgil Thornton, Anne Ferrell Tata, Irene Shin, Briana D. Sewell, Holly M. Seibold, Charlie Schmidt, Chris S. Runion, Andrew Rice, David A. Reid, Sam Rasoul, Eric Phillips, Justin Pence, Israel D. O'Quinn, Delores Oates, May Nivar, James W. Morefield, Kirk McPike, Garrett McGuire, Adele Y. McClure, Marty Martinez, Alfonso H. Lopez, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Terry G. Kilgore, M. Keith Hodges, Phil M. Hernandez, Jackie H. Glass, Debra D. Gardner, Michael B. Feggans, Lindsey Dougherty, Karrie K. Delaney, Will Davis, Rae Cousins, Mitchell Cornett, Nicole Cole, Laura Jane Cohen, Mike A. Cherry, Betsy B. Carr, Katrina Callsen, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Terry L. Austin, Bonita G. Anthony, Alex Q. Askew, Eric R. Zehr, Scott A. Wyatt, Gretchen M. Bulova, Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie, Stacey Annie Carroll, Lily V. Franklin, Margaret A. Franklin, Hillary Pugh Kent, Destiny LeVere Bolling, John Chilton McAuliff, Leslie Chambers Mehta, Jessica L. Anderson, and Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler.
What is the current status of HR 2172?
This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced June 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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