Phase I and Phase II Utilities; energy efficiency upgrades; low-income residents; report. States that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to reduce, wherever feasible and cost-effective, heating-related costs of living for low-income residents. The bill requires Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power to make best, reasonable efforts to provide by December 31, 2030, prescriptive efficiency measures, as defined in the bill, and related efficiency improvements to at least 30 percent of the qualifying households, as defined in the bill, identified by such utilities, provided that the State Corporation Commission determines that such upgrades are in the public interest. The bill requires such utilities to report to the Commission its activities, plans, and filings regarding the bill's provisions no later than January 1, 2027, annually thereafter, and in any recurring filing that the Commission deems appropriate. This bill is identical to SB 1342.
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Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 750) is a symbolic resolution commending Virginia Union University for its contributions to education and the community. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any specific policies or individuals beyond expressing formal recognition. The resolution passed the House of Representatives by voice vote on February 18, 2025, and is now formally recorded. As a commemorative measure, it has no binding legal effect.
Maddy summaryHR 752 is a ceremonial House resolution commending the artist Shaboozey for their contributions to music. It has no binding effect or policy changes; it simply expresses the House's appreciation through a formal statement. The bill passed unanimously by voice vote in the House on February 18, 2025, and was engrossed as HR752ER. This type of resolution does not affect any laws, regulations, or specific groups of people.
Maddy summaryHR 749 is a non-binding House resolution honoring Clarence Stewart Preston. It commemorates his life through a formal expression of respect by the House of Representatives. The bill passed the House on April 1, 2025, with no substantive policy changes or direct effects on constituents or laws. This type of resolution serves only a symbolic purpose and does not create new obligations or alter existing regulations.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 698) is a ceremonial resolution commending the Honorable Gordon C. Helsel, Jr., for his service. It does not create new laws or affect policies, as it is a purely symbolic gesture of recognition. The resolution was passed by the House via voice vote and is now engrossed (formally recorded). Such resolutions honor individuals without implementing any concrete policy changes or impacting constituents.
Maddy summaryHR 563 is a ceremonial resolution commending Charlie Porterfield, a formal expression of appreciation without policy impact. It does not create new laws, alter regulations, or affect any specific group or individual through legislative action. The bill was passed by the House via voice vote on February 3, 2025, and is purely symbolic. As a procedural resolution, it has no substantive provisions or concrete policy changes.
Maddy summaryHR 562 is a symbolic resolution commending Great Meadow, a specific entity (likely a community, organization, or landmark), for its contributions or significance. The bill contains no policy changes, funding, or direct impact on laws or regulations; it is purely a ceremonial expression of recognition by the House of Representatives. It was unanimously agreed to by the House on February 3, 2025, and passed without further legislative action.
Maddy summaryHJ 723 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Lewis S. Wiley. It does not create any legal requirements, alter policies, or affect any individuals or groups. The resolution simply expresses the legislature's appreciation for Wiley's life and contributions, as is standard for commemorative resolutions. It passed both the House and Senate without any substantive policy changes.
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.
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.