Rep. Geary Higgins

Maddy summaryHR 853 is a ceremonial resolution commending Khadijeh Aslankhani for her contributions, with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on legislation. It serves solely as a formal expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives. The bill was passed by voice vote and engrossed without debate, reflecting standard procedural steps for such resolutions. As a commemorative measure, it does not allocate funds, alter laws, or affect any specific group or policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 861) that formally commends Dr. McKinley L. Price, D.D.S., for his contributions. It does not create any new laws, obligations, or direct impacts on policies or constituents. The resolution serves as a non-binding expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives. It passed the House by voice vote on February 21, 2025.

Maddy summaryHR 749 is a non-binding House resolution honoring Clarence Stewart Preston. It commemorates his life through a formal expression of respect by the House of Representatives. The bill passed the House on April 1, 2025, with no substantive policy changes or direct effects on constituents or laws. This type of resolution serves only a symbolic purpose and does not create new obligations or alter existing regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 674 is a procedural resolution commending Arthur Ellsworth Dick Howard, a recognized individual in the community. It does not establish new laws or affect any policies, programs, or specific groups. The resolution formally expresses the House's appreciation for Howard's contributions, as passed by voice vote on February 17, 2025. This is a symbolic gesture with no concrete policy impact.

Maddy summaryHR 558 is a non-binding resolution passed by the House of Representatives to honor Roxane Gatling Gilmore. It commemorates her life and contributions without creating any legal obligations or affecting specific individuals or policies. The bill was formally agreed to by the House on February 3, 2025, and is now in the process of being sent to the Senate for consideration. As a commemorative resolution, it has no substantive policy impact.

Maddy summaryHJ 723 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Lewis S. Wiley. It does not create any legal requirements, alter policies, or affect any individuals or groups. The resolution simply expresses the legislature's appreciation for Wiley's life and contributions, as is standard for commemorative resolutions. It passed both the House and Senate without any substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HJ 724) that formally honors Donna T. Rogers. It does not create any new laws, alter policies, or affect any individuals or groups. The resolution simply expresses legislative commendation for Rogers' contributions. As a procedural measure, it has no substantive policy impact.

Maddy summaryHJ 684 is a commemorative resolution honoring Loudoun County residents who were among the passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 5342, which crashed in 2023. It formally recognizes and celebrates the lives of these community members without creating any new laws or policy changes. The resolution passed both the House and Senate in February 2025 and was signed into law. This is a symbolic gesture, not a substantive legislative measure.

Maddy summaryHJ 674 is a non-binding legislative resolution commending Kayla Nguyen for her contributions. It does not create any legal obligations or affect policy, as it is purely symbolic. The resolution passed unanimously in both the House and Senate via voice vote in February 2025. It serves only to honor an individual and has no practical impact on legislation or constituents.

Threats to discharge a firearm within or at buildings or means of transportation; penalties. Provides that any person (i) who makes and communicates to another by any means any threat to bomb, burn, destroy, discharge a firearm within or at, or in any manner damage any place of assembly, building or other structure, or means of transportation or (ii) who communicates to another, by any means, information, knowing the same to be false, as to the existence of any peril of bombing, burning, destruction, discharging of a firearm within or at, or damage to any such place of assembly, building or other structure, or means of transportation is guilty of a Class 5 felony, provided, however, that if such person is under 18 years of age, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, any person 15 years of age or older (a) who makes and communicates to another by any means any threat to bomb, burn, destroy, or in any manner damage any place of assembly, building or other structure, or means of transportation or (b) who communicates to another, by any means, information, knowing the same to be false, as to the existence of any peril of bombing, burning, destruction, or damage to any such place of assembly, building or other structure, or means of transportation is guilty of a Class 5 felony. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.