Rep. Eric Phillips

Maddy summaryHJ 658 is a symbolic resolution honoring former state legislator Donald W. Merricks. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it simply expresses formal recognition of his service. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate via voice vote in February 2025. This type of resolution has no legal effect or impact on constituents.

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 731 is a commemorative resolution honoring Bobby Gene Atkinson. It passed both the House and Senate in early 2025 and serves as a ceremonial tribute without implementing any policy changes or affecting specific groups. The resolution formally celebrates his life and contributions.

Maddy summaryHJ 651 is a ceremonial resolution commending Judy Simmons for her contributions. It has no binding effect or policy changes; it simply expresses legislative recognition. The bill was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate in February 2025. It directly affects no individuals or groups through legal requirements, serving only as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

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.

Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; contracted defense facility; penalty. Creates a Class 4 felony for any person who knowingly, intentionally, and without authorization causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter the property of and obtains or attempts to obtain any videographic or still image that contains or reveals any controlled technical information located within a contracted defense facility, as those terms are defined in the bill. The bill also provides that the owner or operator of a contracted defense facility and its employees shall be immune from criminal prosecution and civil liability as a result of preventing, stopping, deterring, interrupting, or repelling, or attempting to prevent, stop, deter, interrupt, or repel, an unmanned aircraft system from entering the property of such contracted defense facility or from stopping, interrupting, or repelling, or attempting to stop, interrupt, or repel, an unmanned aircraft system that has entered such property, provided that such action does not result in injury to any person. This bill is identical to SB 757.

Phase I Utilities; securitized asset costs. Authorizes Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for a financing order for securitized asset costs, as defined in the bill. The bill creates the securitized asset cost charge and provides that the revenues generated by this charge, known as securitized asset cost property, are a property right that can be transferred and pledged as security for the securitized asset cost bonds. The bill establishes the procedures for creating, perfecting, and enforcing the security interest in securitized asset cost property. The bill also prohibits rate increases for Appalachian Power during the months of November through February and prohibits rate adjustment clauses from taking effect on customer bills between the months of November through February. The bill prohibits Appalachian Power from charing a residential customer any interest or late fees between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, and from charging a residential customer any reconnection fees between July 1, 2025, and March 1, 2026. The bill also provides that in any rate proceeding for Appalachian Power, the State Corporation Commission shall include an invitation for public comment. This bill incorporates HB 1588.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HJ 642) honoring Robert Evans Talbott. It formally commemorates his life and legacy through a joint resolution passed by both the House and Senate. The bill has no substantive policy provisions or direct impact on laws, regulations, or specific groups; it serves solely as a formal tribute.

Maddy summaryHJ 640 is a ceremonial resolution commending Lawrence Distributing Company, Inc. for its contributions to the community. It does not create any new laws, alter rights, or affect any individuals or entities beyond expressing formal recognition. The bill passed both chambers by voice vote and was enacted without substantive policy changes. This type of resolution is purely symbolic and has no practical impact on legislation or regulations.

Maddy summaryHJ 645 is a ceremonial resolution commending John Edward Burton III. It does not create new laws or affect policy; it is a formal expression of appreciation from the legislature. The resolution passed both the House and Senate by voice vote in February 2025. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect or impact on government operations or constituents.