Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Nelson Smith, a gesture of recognition without creating new laws or policies. It directly affects only the legislative record by documenting the commendation. The bill was passed by both the Senate and House through voice votes, meaning no formal debate or recorded votes were taken. No substantive policy changes or funding allocations are included in this measure.
Del. Rod Willett
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Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Malcom Pollard McConnell III. It does not create new laws or affect public policy but serves to recognize and celebrate his legacy. The measure has been passed by both the Senate and the House and is awaiting final approval.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes Kathy Glazer with a commendation from the state legislature. It does not create new laws, impose regulations, or affect any specific groups of people. The measure serves as an official acknowledgment of her contributions and was passed by both the Senate and House through voice votes without debate. No policy changes or operational impacts result from this legislative action.
Maddy summaryThis bill honors the life of Christian A. Jurgensen III through a legislative resolution. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal recognition of his contributions. The measure was passed by both the Senate and House in March 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Ilia Roman Malinin, an individual who has been recognized for their contributions or achievements. The legislation serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation rather than establishing new laws or regulations. It was passed by both the Senate and the House through voice votes, indicating broad agreement among legislators. The measure does not create any legal obligations or changes to existing policies, functioning solely as a statement of recognition.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends the Richmond Free Press, a local news organization, for its contributions to journalism and community information. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change existing regulations, but rather serves as a symbolic recognition of the publication's work. The measure was introduced in the House of Representatives and passed by voice vote without requiring a formal debate or recorded vote. Such commendation bills are typically ceremonial and do not have direct policy impact on government operations or public services.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes and commends Daniel Webster Marshall III, a member of the House of Representatives. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of his service. The measure was passed by the House through a voice vote and is now awaiting further legislative steps.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes and commends the Phi Beta Kappa Society for its contributions to higher education and academic excellence. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the organization's role in promoting scholarly achievement. The measure was passed by the House of Representatives through a voice vote, indicating broad support for the tribute. As a commemorative resolution, it has no direct impact on individuals or organizations beyond expressing official appreciation.
Military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers. Provides that any person who is employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth as a law-enforcement officer shall receive paid leaves of absence for up to 388 hours for which a leave of absence is required, during which such person is engaged in federally funded military duty, to include training duty, or is called forth by the Governor for military duty.
Traffic regulation; bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and motorized skateboards or scooters. Authorizes any person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or motorized skateboard or scooter to yield instead of stop at an intersection controlled by a stop sign if certain conditions are met. The bill also authorizes such a person to proceed through the intersection on a steady red light if the pedestrian control signal corresponding to the person's direction of travel and to the parallel crosswalk indicates "Walk" and if certain other conditions are met. The bill requires any such persons riding two abreast on roadways with only one travel lane in the direction of such persons and a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or more to not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. Under current law, such persons riding two abreast are required to not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and are required to move into a single-file formation when being overtaken from the rear by a faster moving vehicle, regardless of the type of road and posted speed limit.