Del. Mike Cherry

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 387) is a ceremonial resolution commending Colonel Gary T. Settle for his service. It does not create new laws or affect any policies or individuals beyond the formal recognition. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by both the Senate and House in February 2025, becoming an official legislative expression of appreciation. It directly honors Colonel Settle but has no binding effect or practical impact on government operations.

Maddy summaryHJ 577 is a ceremonial resolution commending Dave Perno for his service. It has no policy impact or effect on laws, as it is a formal expression of appreciation without requiring any action or funding. The resolution was agreed to by the House on February 10, 2025, but ultimately failed to pass on February 22, 2025, meaning it did not become official. This is a procedural resolution with no concrete policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Linda Ford for her contributions. It passed unanimously in both the Senate and House via voice vote, with final passage recorded on February 19, 2025. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or affect policies, funding, or regulations. It serves solely to recognize an individual's service.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SJ 373) formally commends Chesterfield County for its contributions or achievements, though the specific reason for commendation is not detailed in the provided abstract. It is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill with policy changes or direct impacts on individuals or entities. The resolution passed both the Senate and House by voice vote and is now enacted as a formal expression of recognition. No mechanisms, provisions, or concrete policy effects are associated with this procedural measure.

Maddy summarySJ 363 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Virginia Spaceport Authority for its work in advancing space exploration and economic development in Virginia. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is purely symbolic recognition. The bill passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly with unanimous voice votes in February 2025. It honors the Authority's contributions but has no binding effect or direct impact on residents, businesses, or regulations.

Deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; inquiry by State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report. Requires the State Registrar of Vital Records, when a death certificate is filed and lists suicide as the cause of death, to make an inquiry into whether the decedent was a veteran or military service member and to provide any information concerning the suicide of such veteran or military service member to the Department of Veterans Services. The bill also provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services may request, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall deliver to the Commissioner, a copy of an autopsy report of a veteran or military service member whose cause and manner of death is determined to be a suicide. The bill also reestablishes the position of Suicide Prevention Coordinator as the Suicide Prevention Program and requires such Program to, in coordination with the State Police, compile and analyze data relating to such suicides to be included in the annual report submitted by the Department to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Real property tax; exemptions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses; driveways. Clarifies that any driveway used to access land otherwise exempt from real property taxes as being owned by a veteran who has a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability shall also be exempt from such taxation. The bill also clarifies that any driveway used to access land otherwise exempt from real property taxes due to being owned by a surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces who died in the line of duty shall be similarly exempt from real property taxes.

Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal. Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services shall develop and maintain an online portal to connect veterans, members of the Virginia National Guard, Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves who qualify for veteran status, and their immediate family members to available resources, programs, and services in the Commonwealth and provide a means to submit electronic applications for such resources, programs, and services.

Maddy summaryHJ 666 is a non-binding resolution honoring Peggy Lynn Davis, a deceased individual. It formally celebrates her life and contributions through a legislative tribute. The bill has no substantive policy provisions or funding impact, as it is purely commemorative. It was introduced but quickly stricken from the calendar, meaning it did not advance to a vote or become law. This type of resolution affects no specific group or policy, serving only as a symbolic gesture.

Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. Prohibits the Virginia National Guard from being deployed into active duty combat, defined in the bill, unless Congress has made an official declaration of war, defined in the bill, or has taken an official action as authorized by the Constitution of the United States for the purposes of expressly executing the laws of the United States, repelling invasion, or suppressing an insurrection.