Sen. Glen Sturtevant

Maddy summarySJ 77 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Midlothian High School softball team for their achievements. It has passed both the Senate and House by voice vote and requires no new laws or actions beyond the formal expression of recognition. The bill does not affect policy, funding, or any specific group beyond honoring the team's accomplishments. As a non-binding resolution, it serves solely to acknowledge the team's success.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 75) is a formal recognition of the Midlothian High School music program. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial commendation for the program's contributions. The bill directly affects the students, staff, and community associated with Midlothian High School's music program. It passed both legislative chambers with voice votes in February 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 78) is a symbolic resolution commending Izaak Brown and Cole Lafors for their service or contributions. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any policies or regulations. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate and House via voice vote and was formally adopted on February 10, 2026. As a ceremonial measure, it has no practical impact beyond expressing formal recognition.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends the Midlothian High School boys tennis team for their achievements, with no policy changes or direct effects beyond ceremonial recognition. It does not establish new laws, allocate funds, or impact any specific policies or individuals beyond the team's acknowledgment. As a procedural resolution, it serves only to express legislative appreciation for the team's accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis bill commends Cosby High School's show choir program for its achievements and contributions to the school and community. It is a ceremonial resolution with no binding policy changes or direct impact on individuals or regulations. The measure was unanimously approved by the Senate as a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryHJ 73 designates April 24-30, 2026, and every subsequent year, as "Christian Heritage Week" in Virginia. This symbolic resolution directly affects the Virginia state government by requiring official recognition of this week in the state calendar. It has no funding, regulatory, or enforcement mechanisms - it solely establishes a ceremonial observance. The bill does not alter existing laws or impact residents, businesses, or other entities. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as per guidelines.)

Nursing facilities; related party rent disclosures; incentive payment reduction; penalty. Requires any nursing facility enrolled as a Medicaid provider that makes rent or lease payments to publicly disclose information related to the rent or lease payments, including whether payments are made to a related party, the nature of the related party, and the related party rent expense, as defined in the bill. The bill requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to determine whether related party rent expenses exceed a fair rental value benchmark and if so, deduct a portion of any incentive payment owed to the nursing facility. A knowingly false attestation or disclosure is punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.

Single-Family Homebuyer Protection Act established; civil penalty. Establishes the Single-Family Homebuyer Protection Act for the purpose of prohibiting a covered entity from acquiring an interest in more than five single-family homes within the same county, city, or town in the Commonwealth on or after July 1, 2026. The bill provides that no seller of a single-family home shall enter into an agreement with a covered entity for acquisition of such home before publicly marketing such home to natural persons residing in the Commonwealth and first-time homebuyers for at least 10 calendar days. The bill allows the Department of Housing and Community Development to publish aggregated information using existing data, including (i) the number and percentage of single-family homes owned by covered entities, broken down by locality, zip code, and census tract, and (ii) identified trends in the concentration of covered entity interests in single-family homes. The bill allows the Attorney General to seek an injunction and a civil penalty to restrain any violation of its provisions.

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from five to six the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. The bill also increases from six to seven the maximum number of authorized juvenile and domestic relations district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Virginia Family Grocery Basket; civil penalty. Directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) to establish and maintain on its website a standardized list of no more than 25 essential grocery items known as the Virginia Family Grocery Basket that includes common household staple food items including milk, bread, eggs, and various types of proteins, grains, and produce. The bill requires a large grocery retail chain, as defined in the bill, to submit to the Department average retail prices for such Basket items on a monthly basis for each locality in which the large grocery retail chain operates and to publish such information on its website beginning on April 1, 2027. The bill directs the Department to issue a written notice of noncompliance for violations of the bill and to provide a 30 day period to rectify such violations, after which the Department may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day of violation following such 30 day period.