Sen. Mark Obenshain

Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 265) is a ceremonial resolution commending Virginia Natural Gas for its service to customers in Virginia. It does not create new laws, alter regulations, or affect any specific policies or programs. The resolution passed unanimously by the Senate on February 19, 2025, with no further legislative action required. As a symbolic gesture, it directly recognizes the company's contributions without imposing any obligations or changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 270) that formally expresses the Senate's appreciation for Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. It does not create any new laws, allocate funds, or directly affect any individuals or policies. The bill simply commends the shipyard for its contributions, as noted in the official abstract. It was passed by the Senate via voice vote on February 19, 2025, but represents only a symbolic gesture with no binding effect.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 299) is a ceremonial commendation expressing support for the Washington Commanders professional football team. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, people, or funding. The Senate unanimously passed it on February 20, 2025, with no recorded opposition. As a symbolic gesture, it directly affects no individuals or groups beyond acknowledging the team's achievements.

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 summaryThis bill (SJ 362) formally commends Sergeant Floyd Hugo Miles, Jr. for his service and life. It is a symbolic resolution passed by both the Senate and House with no legal effect or direct impact on individuals or policies. The measure serves only as a formal recognition of his contributions, with no provisions or mechanisms beyond the ceremonial acknowledgment. It does not alter laws, allocate funds, or affect any specific group or program.

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 is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) commending STIHL, Inc. for its contributions to the community. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or entities beyond expressing legislative appreciation. The resolution passed both chambers with voice votes and is now formally recorded. No concrete policy changes or mechanisms are involved.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SJ 366) formally commends Leanne Eyler for her contributions, without imposing any legal requirements or altering policies. It directly affects no individuals or entities beyond expressing legislative recognition. The bill passed both the Senate and House by voice vote in February 2025 and is now enrolled as a formal commendation. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no substantive policy impact.

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.

Photo speed monitoring devices; private vendors; calibration; civil penalty. Reduces from 12 months to six months the validity of a calibration or testing of a photo speed monitoring device and requires any state or local law-enforcement agency that places and operates such a device to conduct an additional daily test of the accuracy of the device. The bill also requires any such law-enforcement agency to include in its annual report of certain information to the Department of State Police the operating costs of the use of such device. The bill requires any private vendor that has entered into an agreement with a law-enforcement agency to provide a photo speed monitoring device and is also compensated for the calibration of such device to calibrate such device in the same manner and to the same specifications as all other devices determining speed, to the extent that such devices utilize the same method of speed detection as such photo speed monitoring device, used by such law-enforcement agency. The bill also (i) requires such a private vendor to provide, within 10 days of a request by a person receiving a summons by mail for a vehicle speed violation recorded by a photo speed monitoring device provided by such private vendor, for proof of calibration for such photo speed monitoring device; (ii) requires such a summons to provide notice of such right to request such proof of calibration; and (iii) imposes a civil penalty on any private vendor who fails to provides such proof of calibration within such time.