Recovery residences; regulations. Establishes certain requirements for recovery residences and directs the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Board) to promulgate regulations to establish minimum certification standards for recovery residences. The bill also requires that the regulations promulgated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) related to the certification of recovery residences include provisions that no recovery residence, or operator, employee, or agent of a recovery residence, may require a resident to participate in medical or psychological services, including clinical substance use treatment, that such recovery residence receives financial benefit from, either directly or indirectly, as a condition of entering or continuing residence at such recovery residence. The bill requires the Department to monitor credentialing agencies providing credentials to recovery residences to ensure criteria related to certification comply with regulations and specifies that no such credentialing agency shall provide credentials to a recovery residence that is owned or operated by an individual who is employed by or in a position of authority at such credentialing agency, or an immediate family member of any such individual. The bill also requires that referrals to recovery residences made by the Department, any agency of the Commonwealth, or by a court may only be made to recovery residences that are certified. This bill is identical to HB 931.
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Distributed Energy Resources Task Force established; reports; sunset. Establishes the Distributed Energy Resources Task Force as an advisory commission within the executive branch with the purpose of developing a comprehensive strategy to advance the Commonwealth's transition toward integrated distributed energy resource markets and to support the Commonwealth's compliance with certain regulations. The bill describes the membership, powers, and duties of the Task Force and requires the Task Force to submit various reports to the Governor, the State Corporation Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Chairs of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 285.
Electric utilities; surplus interconnection service sites. Directs Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to undertake a comprehensive assessment of available interconnection capacity at each such utility's existing and planned intermittent electric generation facilities located in the Commonwealth. The bill directs such utilities to establish pilot programs for energy storage resources and solar generation facilities that utilize surplus interconnection service, as defined in the bill, including a request for proposals. The bill requires such utilities to submit the results of such requests for proposals as part of their 2027 plans and petitions for approval for the development of new solar and onshore wind generation capacity, which plans are required under existing law. This bill is identical to HB 1065.
Elections; conduct of election; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices; report. Expands the option to use ranked choice voting from only elections for county board of supervisors and city councils to any local governing body. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to provide standards and to approve vote tabulating software for use with existing voting systems in elections conducted by ranked choice voting. The bill provides for copying damaged or defective ballots that cannot be properly counted by electronic voting systems. The bill allows localities to request risk-limiting audits of elections conducted using ranked choice voting and provides that no such election may be included in any random drawing required to satisfy the general requirements for risk-limiting audits. The bill specifies that the State Board is required to produce generalized voter education materials on ranked choice voting and is also permitted to create and modify recount procedures to the extent necessary to accommodate a recount of an election. The bill directs the Department of Elections to review the testing and approval framework for voting equipment in the Commonwealth and submit a report of such review no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Finally, the bill repeals the 2031 expiration of the option to use ranked choice voting in elections, making such option permanent. This bill is identical to HB 630.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Elizabeth Flannagan Edwards. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to acknowledge her contributions. The measure has been passed by both the House and Senate and is now awaiting final approval.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Scott Hayes, a specific individual, for unspecified contributions or achievements. It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect public programs, but rather serves as a ceremonial recognition. The legislation was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes and is intended as a gesture of appreciation rather than a regulatory measure.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes and commends W. Michael Walker for his contributions. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change existing policies. The measure serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a substantive legislative action.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes the life and contributions of John Wendell Martin, Ph.D. It serves as a commemorative resolution rather than a policy change affecting specific groups or programs. The legislation does not alter existing laws or create new regulations but instead honors an individual through official acknowledgment.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes and commends Maymont, a historic estate and botanical garden in Richmond, Virginia. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change any policies, but serves as an official expression of appreciation for the organization's contributions to the community. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes and is now considered a ceremonial resolution rather than a substantive legislative action.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Anna Lou Aaroe Schaberg. It does not create new laws or policies but serves to officially recognize her legacy. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate and is now awaiting final approval.