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 beginning on July 1, 2026. 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.
Del. Terry Kilgore
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State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training; earned sentence credits classification levels. Requires a prisoner in a state correctional facility, as a part of his reentry plan developed and implemented by the Department of Corrections, to complete a high school equivalency test or vocational, technical, or other certification prior to such prisoner's release. The bill also provides that the annual review of a prisoner's classification level for earned sentence credits shall include such prisoner's quantifiable or measurable progress, as available, in any programs, job assignments, and educational curricula in which he is participating, such as test scores achieved or completion of a high school equivalency test or other trade or vocational certification.
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.
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 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 Rita Carter Forrester by including her name in the Congressional Record. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change any government policies. The measure serves solely as a ceremonial gesture to honor an individual's contributions.
Maddy summaryThis bill honors the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr. by formally recognizing his contributions and legacy. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a commemorative measure to acknowledge his impact. The legislation is procedural in nature, focusing solely on tribute rather than substantive policy adjustments.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team for its achievements. It is a procedural measure that directly affects the university and the team by issuing an official expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives. The legislation does not change laws, allocate funds, or alter regulations, as its sole purpose is to recognize the team's performance.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that honors the life of Wilhelmina Gregory James. It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect any specific groups of people. The only action required is for Congress to formally acknowledge her contributions through a symbolic vote.
Maddy summaryThis bill honors the life of the Honorable Marian Van Landingham by formally recognizing her contributions. It is a commemorative resolution that does not alter existing laws or create new programs. The measure was passed by the House of Representatives to serve as a tribute to her legacy.