Sen. Mamie Locke

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution commending Ross A. Mugler. It does not create any policy changes or affect any laws or regulations. The bill passed both the Senate and House by voice vote in January 2025, formally expressing legislative appreciation for Ross A. Mugler. As a non-binding commendation, it has no legal effect beyond the symbolic recognition.

Maddy summarySJ 282 is a ceremonial resolution commending Dr. Leo C. Bowers for his contributions to the medical field. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, programs, or individuals beyond formally recognizing Dr. Bowers. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate and House with voice votes in January 2025. As a non-binding commendation, it has no substantive policy impact.

Board of Housing and Community Development; members. Expands from 14 to 15 the number of members serving on the Board of Housing and Community Development by adding another Director of Regulatory Compliance of the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association. The two Directors of Regulatory Compliance of the Association shall serve as ex officio voting members and shall be members of the Board's Codes and Standards Committee. The bill also removes the prohibition on such Directors from serving as either the chairman of such committee or of the Board.

Contracts assigning rights to earned wages; legal rate of interest. Provides that any contract entered into on or after July 1, 2025, pursuant to which a person receives a cash advance for assigning to a company or other entity a portion of such person's rights to receive earned wages, salary, commissions, or other compensation for services shall be considered a loan and that any additional funds such person is obligated to pay under the terms of the contract shall be considered interest. The bill provides that such contract shall be subject to the legal rate of interest.

Virginia Lottery; casinos; Internet gaming authorized; penalties. Authorizes Internet gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. The bill permits the Board to issue an Internet gaming operator license to a casino gaming operator that submits an application on forms approved by the Board, meets certain qualifications, and pays an application fee of $1 million. The tax rate is set at 15 percent of an Internet gaming operator's adjusted gross Internet gaming revenue with 2.5 percent allocated to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund and the remaining 97.5 percent allocated to the general fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 268) is a ceremonial resolution passed by both the Senate and House to honor Captain Jerome A. Sheppard, USAF, Ret. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, funding, or individuals. The resolution simply expresses the legislature's commemoration of Captain Sheppard's life and service through a formal statement. It has no practical impact beyond symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 210) that formally honors Lawrence Douglas Wilder, the first Black governor of Virginia (1990-1994). It does not create new laws or affect policy; it is solely a symbolic expression of respect for Wilder's historical service. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the Senate on January 16, 2025. It directly recognizes Wilder's legacy but has no binding effect or practical impact on legislation or constituents.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally expresses appreciation for Lawrence Douglas Wilder, Virginia's first Black governor, recognizing his service to the state. It passed both the Senate and House by voice vote on January 15-16, 2025, with no recorded opposition. The bill has no binding effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a ceremonial honor. It directly affects no individuals or entities beyond the symbolic recognition of Wilder's legacy.

Maddy summarySR 187 is a procedural resolution establishing the Senate's internal operating rules for the 2025 legislative session. It was unanimously passed by the Senate on January 8, 2025, with no opposing votes. As an operating resolution, it governs Senate procedures like committee assignments and scheduling, rather than creating new policies or affecting constituents directly. This routine measure sets the framework for how the Senate will conduct its business during the upcoming session.

Constitutional amendment (first reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one's own decisions about all matters related to one's pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth, unless justified by a compelling state interest and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action against an individual for exercising the individual's right to reproductive freedom or for aiding another individual in the exercise of such right, unless justified by a compelling state interest.