Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2035: Commending The Dairy Godmother.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 23, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2035 Commending The Dairy Godmother. Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, for 25 years, The Dairy Godmother in Alexandria has provided the community with fresh, delicious frozen custard and other sweet treats, becoming a beloved institution of the Del Ray neighborhood; and WHEREAS, The Dairy Godmother was founded by Wisconsin native Liz Davis, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America and cooked at a number of restaurants before opening her custard shop on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray in 2000; and WHEREAS, when Liz Davis was ready to retire, The Dairy Godmother nearly closed before current owner and chef Russell Gravatt, who had been a longtime patron of the shop, embraced the opportunity to buy the business and guide its next chapter; and WHEREAS, The Dairy Godmother's signature offering is its homemade frozen custard, which strictly adheres to a consistency of at least 1.4 percent egg yolk and 10 percent milk fat and comes in vanilla, chocolate, and a flavor of the day; and WHEREAS, The Dairy Godmother is renowned for its other delectable desserts, affectionately referred to as "nostalgic treats," such as peach cobbler, sticky toffee pudding cake, and a variety of sorbets and ice pops; and WHEREAS, on June 4, 2021, National Donut Day, Russell Gravatt …
Sponsors
- Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2035ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200164D
Common questions
- What is SR2035?
- SR2035 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending The Dairy Godmother.
- What is the status of SR2035?
- Passed one chamber as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2035ER) (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2035?
- Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D, 39).
- Where is the official record for SR2035?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2035
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