Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals. Prohibits a person from selling, distributing, or offering for sale a baby food product that contains certain toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill requires a manufacturer of a baby food product to meet certain testing requirements and include certain information related to toxic heavy metals on the manufacturer's website and on the baby food product. The bill requires a consumer to report a baby food product to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services if the consumer reasonably believes that the baby food is being sold in the Commonwealth with toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the FDA. The foregoing provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group to study and make recommendations on the current enforcement of laws related to the presence of toxic heavy metals in baby food products and any further action needed to address the issue of toxic heavy metals in baby food products. The bill requires the work group to report on its findings and recommendations by the first day of the 2026 Regular Session.
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Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program. Requires Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by December 1, 2025. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand. This bill is identical to SB 1100.
Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources; projects on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools. Provides that for purposes of compliance with a renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) program, to the extent that low-income qualifying projects, as defined in existing law, are not available and projects located on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools are available, a certain percentage of the required projects shall be composed of projects located on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools. This bill is identical to SB 1192.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House resolution (HR 873) that formally expresses appreciation for Dr. Liz Noto. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any specific policies or individuals beyond the symbolic recognition. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the House via voice vote on February 21, 2025, and has no binding legal effect. It simply serves as a formal statement of commendation for Dr. Noto.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Greg Duncan for his contributions. It is a symbolic gesture by the House of Representatives with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents. The bill passed unanimously by voice vote on February 21, 2025, and is now forwarded to the Senate. As a procedural resolution, it does not establish new laws or affect any specific group.
Maddy summaryHR 875 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Ideaventions Academy Daedalus robotics team for their achievements. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, funding, or regulations. The bill was formally recognized by the House of Representatives through a voice vote on February 21, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of support for the team's work. This type of resolution has no binding effect or practical impact beyond acknowledgment.
Maddy summaryHR 874 is a non-binding resolution commending Emily Burrell for her contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, people, or programs. The resolution was passed by the House of Representatives on February 21, 2025, via voice vote. This is a symbolic gesture expressing appreciation, not a substantive legislative action.
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.
Preservation of affordable housing; definitions; civil penalty. Creates a framework for localities to preserve affordable housing by exercising a right of first refusal on publicly supported housing, defined in the bill. The bill authorizes localities to implement an ordinance that requires an owner to accept a right of first refusal offer by the locality or qualified designee, defined in the bill, in order to preserve affordable housing for at least 15 years. The bill requires that any locality adopting such an ordinance to preserve affordable housing submit an annual report to the Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to existing law.