Del. Jeion Ward

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SJ 441) formally commends the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation for its work in the community. It expresses legislative support for the organization's efforts but does not impose any legal obligations or create new laws. The bill serves as a symbolic recognition of the Foundation's contributions, directly affecting no individuals or entities through policy changes. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect beyond the expression of goodwill.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 434), not a policy bill. It formally commends Dr. William Ferguson Reid for his service, with no legal effect or impact on any individuals or policies. The resolution passed both the Senate and House by voice vote in February 2025. As a symbolic gesture, it expresses legislative recognition but does not create any new requirements or change existing law.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Scott McGeary, a specific individual, for unspecified contributions or achievements. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change government policy. The measure was introduced in the Senate but ultimately failed to pass during the 2025 legislative session. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no practical effect on public policy or daily operations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the late Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr., a former public servant, by commemorating his life and contributions to the community. It is a ceremonial resolution with no policy impact or funding requirements. The bill passed unanimously in both the Senate and House on February 19-20, 2025, and was formally adopted as SJ 379ER. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals through legislative action.

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 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.

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.

Department of Education; Child Care Subsidy Program waiting list; additional priority group; target timeline for assigning slots to priority groups. Requires the Department of Education to amend its Child Care Subsidy Program Guidance Manual to add a seventh priority group to the Child Care Subsidy Program waiting list that consists of any family that meets all other Program eligibility criteria and includes a parent who is employed for at least 30 hours per week by a publicly funded child care provider in the Commonwealth that serves children from birth to age five, excluding employment by a local school division but including employment by a Head Start program that is located within a public school building. The bill also directs the Department of Education to require local departments of social services to target a maximum of 30 days for moving priority group families from the waiting list into services; regularly assess, in coordination with the Department of Social Services, the length of time it takes for priority groups to be assigned slots; and provide quarterly updates, beginning October 1, 2025, to the Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education on such timeline and any other barriers experienced by families in priority groups on the waiting list in accessing services.

Employment health and safety standards; heat illness prevention. Requires the Safety and Health Codes Board to adopt regulations establishing reasonable standards designed to protect employees from heat illness and establish a list of high-hazard industries, as defined in the bill. The bill authorizes a person aggrieved by a violation of its provisions or the regulations promulgated thereunder to seek to obtain injunctive relief, to recover statutory damages of $1000, or both, in an action commenced within one year of the cause of action. The bill requires the Safety and Health Codes Board, in consultation with the Department of Labor and Industry, to develop a list of high-hazard industries by January 1, 2026, and to develop and adopt regulations requiring employers in high-hazard industries to implement standards for heat illness prevention by May 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySJ 344 is a ceremonial resolution commending Elizabeth Carlson Hilscher for her contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is purely an expression of recognition. The resolution passed both the Senate and House by voice vote in February 2025. This type of bill formally honors an individual without imposing any legal requirements or changes.