Rep. Carrie Coyner

Maddy summarySJ 408 is a ceremonial resolution formally honoring the United States Army for its service. It does not create new laws or affect specific individuals or policies; instead, it expresses legislative recognition through a symbolic gesture. The bill passed unanimously in both the Senate and House in February 2025, with no substantive policy changes or implementation mechanisms. As a commemorative resolution, it has no legal effect beyond the expression of praise.

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 (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 summaryThis bill (SJ 371) is a ceremonial resolution commending Hoda Kotb, a well-known television host and co-anchor, for her contributions. It does not create any legal requirements or affect any individuals, organizations, or policies. The resolution simply expresses the legislature's appreciation through a formal statement. As a commemorative measure, it has no binding effect and passed unanimously in both chambers.

State Board of Local and Regional Jails; oversight of local and regional jails; powers and duties. Increases from 11 to 19 the membership of the State Board of Local and Regional Jails (the Board) by requiring the appointment of (i) two members of the Senate and two members of the House of Delegates and (ii) four additional nonlegislative citizen members, including (a) one representative of a nonprofit organization that provides training or rehabilitation programs for incarcerated inmates; (b) one male citizen and one female citizen who were formerly incarcerated within the Commonwealth; and (c) one person who is a grandparent, parent, child, sibling, or spouse or domestic partner of a person currently incarcerated within the Commonwealth.The bill also adds numerous additional duties for the Board, including to (1) provide information, as appropriate, to inmates, family members, representatives of inmates, and local, regional, and community correctional facility employees and contractors and others regarding the rights of inmates; (2) establish policies for a statewide uniform reporting system to collect and analyze data related to complaints received in or about local, regional, and community correctional facilities; (3) monitor, document, review, and report on the operation of stores and commissaries in local correctional facilities and systems for providing electronic visitation and messaging and telephone calls; and (4) review, monitor, and report and make recommendations on policies related to (A) attorney access to clients for calls and visitation; (B) access to voting for incarcerated individuals who are eligible to vote; and (C) the collection of data on suicides, suicide attempts, and self-harm in custody. The bill also specifies additional information to be included in the Board's currently required annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor and requires such report to be made available to the public online.The bill enumerates certain items for assessment that may be included in the Board's annual inspection of each local correctional facility, as required by current law, and also specifies the Board's authority and right to access such facilities, interview persons, and access certain information and documents. Upon completion of an inspection, the bill requires the Board to produce a report, including information enumerated in the bill, to be made available to the public online and to be delivered to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services, the House Committee on Public Safety, and the sheriff in charge of the local correctional facility or superintendent of the regional correctional facility.Finally, the bill allows the Board to initiate and attempt to resolve an investigation upon its own initiative, or upon receipt of a complaint from an inmate, a family member or representative of an inmate, or a local, regional, or community correctional facility employee or contractor, or others, regarding various concerns as enumerated in the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late state legislator Frank Miller Ruff, Jr. It does not create new laws or affect any policies or people. The resolution formally commemorates his service and life through a symbolic tribute. As a non-binding resolution, it has no practical impact beyond recognition.

Estimated tax; failure by individual, trust, or estate to pay. Increases from $150 to $1,000 the maximum underpayment of estimated tax for which no addition to tax shall be added.

Wage garnishment; state tax debt. Removes the exclusion for state tax debt from limitations on the total amount of wages that may be garnished per pay period.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-386.2 and 19.2-8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unlawful dissemination of intimate images of another; penalties.