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SJ 370

Commending Linda Ford.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lashrecse Aird and 108 co-sponsors

Virginia General Assembly commends Linda Ford on her DMV retirement, recognizing decades of service and leadership, including as the first woman acting DMV Commissioner.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ370ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 370

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 370 (SJ370ER) – Commending Linda Ford

Purpose and Intent

  • SJ370ER is a ceremonial Senate Joint Resolution commending Linda Ford on the occasion of her retirement from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The resolution recognizes her decades of public service and expresses the General Assembly’s admiration for her contributions to the Commonwealth.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution dedicates formal commendation to Linda Ford, a longtime DMV employee who is retiring on March 24, 2025.
  • It provides a biographical overview, detailing:
    • Early life: grew up in Annandale, Virginia; attended Annandale High School; earned a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Virginia.
    • Personal: married Gary in 1993; has two children, Justin and Hunter.
    • Career at the Commonwealth:
    • Began with the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (1987).
    • Joined DMV staff in 2004.
    • Director of Business and Analytical Services (2010–2014).
    • Assistant Commissioner for Governmental Affairs (2014–2021).
    • Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer (2021–2025), overseeing core DMV functions including field operations, motor carrier services, driver and vehicle services, legislative services, data management, analytics, and information security.
    • Acting DMV Commissioner (2022–2023), becoming the first woman to hold the position in the agency’s 100-year history.
  • The operative clause expresses the General Assembly’s commendation and directs the Clerk of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Linda Ford.

Affected Parties

  • Primary subject: Linda Ford, upon her retirement from the DMV.
  • While ceremonial in nature, the resolution publicly acknowledges the service of a DMV executive and may reflect positively on the DMV and Virginia’s public administration history.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 12, 2025.
  • Senate passage: Agreed to by the Senate by voice vote on February 13, 2025.
  • House passage: Agreed to by the House of Delegates by voice vote on February 17, 2025.
  • Enrolled status: SJ370ER; text reflecting Senate and House concurrence was enrolled on February 19, 2025.
  • Sponsors: Primary—Sen. Bill DeSteph; numerous Senate patrons and House delegates listed as patrons.

Other Observations

  • Budgetary or policy changes: None. The bill is ceremonial and does not alter statutory law or allocate funds.
  • Context: The resolution adds to Virginia’s tradition of recognizing public servants with formal commendations upon retirement or notable service.

This summary explains SJ370ER’s purpose, substantive content (biography and service highlights), procedural history, and its ceremonial nature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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