Del. Anne Ferrell Tata

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 637) formally commends Mizuno Japanese Restaurant for its contributions to the community. It is a ceremonial House resolution, not a policy measure, and does not impose any legal requirements or affect specific groups. The resolution passed the House unanimously by voice vote on March 28, 2025, as part of routine recognition of local businesses. It has no substantive policy impact beyond expressing official appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 647) is a symbolic resolution commending the Norfolk Academy field hockey team for their achievements. It does not create new laws or affect policies; it is solely a formal expression of recognition by the House of Representatives. The resolution was passed unanimously by voice vote on March 28, 2025, and serves as a ceremonial honor for the team and their school.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commends Jane Parke Batten, a non-binding gesture honoring her contributions. It passed the House of Representatives on March 28, 2025, via voice vote, as noted in its final passage record. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryHR 644 is a non-binding resolution commending Lemon Cabana for their contributions, likely in a community or professional capacity. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect any specific group or policy. The bill serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition, as is typical for commemorative resolutions. It was passed by the House with a voice vote and has no substantive policy impact.

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.

Higher education; financial assistance; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; eligibility criteria. Makes several changes to the Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program, including (i) making the provisions relating to the requirements and conditions for eligibility for and award of grants under the Program subject to regulations as prescribed by the Adjutant General, (ii) eliminating the requirement to satisfy financial obligations with the institution of higher education at the beginning of each semester, (iii) simplifying the requirements relating to academic performance and good standing, and (iv) providing that, upon acceptance of an application for a grant, grant funds are to be disbursed to the applicable institution of higher education for credit against the recipient student's account. This bill is identical to SB 1106.

Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator; name change. Renames the Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator as the Human Trafficking Response Coordinator within the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill also changes related references from "sex trafficking" to "human trafficking."

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.

Real property tax exemption; surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty; clarification for deaths resulting from suicide. Clarifies that the real property tax exemption currently available to the surviving spouse of any member of the armed forces of the United States who died in the line of duty with a Line of Duty determination from the U.S. Department of Defense includes the death of any such member that was the result of suicide.

Captain Matthew "Chevy" Chiaverotti Memorial Bridge. Designates the bridge on Interstate 264 over South Rosemont Road in Virginia Beach the "Captain Matthew "Chevy" Chiaverotti Memorial Bridge."