Del. Israel O'Quinn

Comprehensive community colleges; procurement; machinery and equipment for courses and programs; certain limitations prohibited. Prohibits the State Board for Community Colleges and any comprehensive community college from establishing or adhering to any procurement policy, practice, procedure, regulation, or rule that prohibits the procurement of used machinery or equipment when such machinery or equipment is necessary to provide proper student instruction in any relevant course or program.

Sales and use tax; food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products. Eliminates the remaining one percent local sales and use tax that is imposed on food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products. Under current law, no other sales and use tax is applied to such products. The bill requires an equivalent amount of revenue to be distributed to cities and counties on a monthly basis in compensation for the lost tax revenue. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Virginia-Ireland Advisory Board established; report. Creates the Virginia-Ireland Advisory Board to advise the Governor and General Assembly on ways to improve economic and cultural links between Virginia and Ireland, with a focus on the areas of commerce and trade, art and education, and general government. The bill requires the Board to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly.

Maddy summaryThis bill honors the life of Curtis Wayne Newsome, Jr. by formally recognizing his contributions and legacy. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a commemorative resolution. The measure is intended to celebrate his memory rather than to affect specific groups or alter government operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill honors the life of C. Wayne Stevens by formally recognizing his contributions and legacy. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change existing policies but serves as a commemorative measure. The legislation was passed by the House of Representatives to acknowledge Stevens' impact on the community or field he served in.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes the Abingdon High School softball team for their achievements. It serves as a ceremonial resolution to commend the group rather than to change laws or allocate funds. The legislation does not impose new requirements or alter existing policies, as its sole purpose is to express official appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends the Chiles Family Orchards, a specific agricultural business, for its contributions. It does not create new laws, impose regulations, or allocate funding, but rather serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition. The measure affects only the named orchard and the legislative body by recording the commendation in the official congressional record. No operational changes or policy shifts result from this action.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends the Patrick Henry High School baseball team for their achievements. It is a procedural measure that does not create new laws or affect public policy. The legislation serves solely as an official recognition of the team's performance.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Tarun Mehta. It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect any specific groups of people. The measure serves solely to formally recognize and celebrate his contributions.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes the achievements of the Lebanon High School baseball team. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change any existing policies. The legislation serves solely as a ceremonial gesture to honor the students and coaches involved.