Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2005: Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2005 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Agreed to by the Senate, April 23, 2026 WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team captured the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championship on April 5, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles defeated the Emory University Eagles by a score of 75-73 on a last-second shot that was featured as the number one play on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles' championship represents the first national title for a men's team in any sport in the history of the university, and the first national championship of any kind for the university since the women's tennis team captured a title in 1991; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles concluded the 2025-26 season with an overall record of 30-3, including a perfect 16-0 home record at Ron Rosner Arena in the Anderson Center, setting program records for wins and winning percentage; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles opened the season ranked fifteenth nationally in the D3Hoops.com preseason poll, the highest preseason ranking in program history, and rose to as high as second during the regular season; then the team entered the National …
Sponsors
- Tara Durant (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Lashrecse Aird (D, 13)
- Bagby, Lamont (D, 14)
- Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D, 39)
- Jennifer Boysko (D, 38)
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (D, 33)
- Luther Cifers (R, 10)
- Craig, Christie (R, 19)
- Creigh Deeds (D, 11)
- Bill DeSteph (R, 20)
- J.D. Diggs (R, 24)
- Barbara Favola (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2005ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (voice vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200088D
Votes
- Agree to V (April 23, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SR2005?
- SR2005 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team.
- What is the status of SR2005?
- Passed both chambers as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2005ER) (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2005?
- Tara Durant (R, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR2005?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2005
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.