Del. Kathy Tran

Firearm locking device required for sale or transfer of firearm; warning against accessibility to children; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor for any licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer any firearm to any person other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer unless the transferee is provided with a locking device for that firearm and the firearm is accompanied by a warning, in conspicuous and legible type in capital letters printed on a separate sheet of paper included within the packaging enclosing the firearm, that firearms should be locked and kept away from children and that there may be civil and criminal liability for failing to do so. The bill provides exceptions for law-enforcement and governmental agencies. This bill incorporates HB 12.

Child tax credit. Creates a tax credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028 for individuals whose households include dependents younger than the age of 18. The bill provides that the amount of the credit will be equal to $500 for each such dependent for an individual or married persons filing a joint return whose family Virginia adjusted gross income, as defined by Virginia code, does not exceed $100,000. The bill provides that if the taxpayer is a resident of the Commonwealth for the full taxable year, and the amount of such credit exceeds the taxpayer's liability for the taxable year, the excess shall be refunded by the Tax Commissioner.

Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United States gives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the manner of awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A state may withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring within six months of the end of a President's term shall not become effective until a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term.

Commission on Legislature Modernization; report. Establishes the Commission on Legislature Modernization in the legislative branch for the purpose of studying the operation and functionality of the General Assembly and identifying ways to make the legislature more effective, efficient, responsive, reflective, and transparent on behalf of all Virginians. The Commission will consist of 17 members, which shall include 9 legislators, 6 nonlegislative citizen members, and 2 ex officio members. The Commission shall be convened for a period of two years, every 10 years in the year ending in four, and shall terminate after the submission of its final report to the General Assembly at the end of its second year.

Parental access to minor's medical records; consent by certain minors to treatment of mental or emotional disorder. Adds an exception to the right of parental access to a minor child's health records if the furnishing to or review by the requesting parent of such health records would be reasonably likely to deter the minor from seeking care. Under the bill, a minor 16 years of age or older who is determined by a health care provider to be mature and capable of giving informed consent shall be deemed an adult for the purpose of giving consent to treatment of a mental or emotional disorder. The bill provides that the capacity of a minor to consent to treatment of a mental or emotional disorder does not include the capacity to refuse treatment for a mental or emotional disorder for which a parent, guardian, or custodian of the minor has given consent and that a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a minor shall be notified by a health care provider of the minor's drug abuse, substance abuse, or potential of self-harm.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally commends Brynn Van Brunt, a student from North Springfield, for her heroic actions in saving a stranger's life. The document recognizes her receipt of the Girl Scout Bronze Cross after she and a friend swam into a dangerous rip current to rescue a woman in distress off the coast of Mexico. As a procedural measure, the resolution directs the House Clerk to prepare a copy of the text to present to Van Brunt as an official expression of admiration for her bravery.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution honors Devotion to Children, a nonprofit organization in Reston, Virginia, on its 30th anniversary. The bill formally commends the group for its work providing childcare and educational support to disadvantaged families, including its scholarship and emergency assistance programs. It also recognizes the founder, Rosemary Tran Lauer, and directs the House Clerk to present a copy of the resolution to her as a gesture of appreciation. This measure is a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a law that changes policy or allocates new funds.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors Maureen Boland, a retired principal of Rolling Valley Elementary School in Fairfax County, for her 30-year career in education. The document formally commends her contributions to student well-being, staff development, and community engagement during her tenure. It directs the House Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Boland as a gesture of appreciation for her service.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution honors Keith Hirsch, an education administrator retiring from Fairfax County Public Schools after nearly 25 years of service. The document acknowledges his career achievements, including his work as a curriculum specialist and assistant principal at Cardinal Forest Elementary School, and formally commends his contributions to student welfare and school culture. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to Hirsch as a gesture of appreciation for his dedication to the Commonwealth.

Long-term care insurance; rate increases; notice requirements. Requires an insurer providing long-term care insurance policies to issue a written notice to each policyholder of the insurer's filing for a rate increase with the State Corporation Commission within 60 days of making such filing. Additionally, the bill requires the insurer to (i) if the Commission denies the rate increase, issue a written notice to each policyholder of the Commission's final decision to deny the rate increase within 90 days of such decision or (ii) if the Commission approves the rate increase, issue a written notice to each policyholder of the rate increase at least 90 days before its effective date that includes certain information listed in the bill. The bill requires the Commission, in reviewing requests to increase long-term care insurance rates, to consider, to the extent practicable, how the rate increase will impact policyholders.