Sen. Danny Diggs

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 48) is a non-binding resolution encouraging the U.S. Secretary of the Navy to name an active ship or submarine "USS Yorktown" by 2031. It does not create new law or require specific action, but formally requests the Navy consider this name for a future vessel. The resolution directly affects the Navy's ship-naming process and honors the historical USS Yorktown (CV-10), a World War II aircraft carrier. It was approved by the Rules Committee via voice vote in early 2026.

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.)

Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations. Authorizes a law-enforcement vehicle, defined in current law, operated by or under the direction of a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer to disregard parking and stopping provisions and expands the situations in which such vehicles may disregard speed limits to include when establishing evidence of other violations of law and when responding to an emergency in which emergency lights and siren may pose a safety risk.

Tangible personal property tax relief; rate of taxation. Removes the $950 million cap, beginning in tax year 2027 and all tax years thereafter, on the amount of tangible personal property tax relief reimbursed to localities by the Commonwealth. The bill requires, for tax year 2027 and all tax years thereafter, each county, city, or town to reduce its local tax rate on qualifying vehicles to no greater than $0.00000001 per $100 of assessed value of the qualifying vehicle.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 67) that formally commends Sweet Briar College for its contributions. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any individuals or entities. The resolution serves solely as a symbolic gesture of recognition by the legislature. As a procedural measure, it has no substantive policy impact.

Elections; candidates for office; petitions; candidates residence address not required. Prohibits the State Board of Elections from approving a standard for petitions that requires a candidate for office to provide his residence address on the petition prior to it being filed.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 18) that formally commends the "Walk for Peace" event. It does not create any new laws or affect any individuals or groups through policy changes. The resolution was unanimously passed by the Senate via voice vote on January 29, 2026, and serves only as a symbolic expression of support for the event. As a procedural resolution, it has no legal effect or concrete policy impact.

Individual income tax subtractions; tips. Establishes an individual income tax subtraction for income attributable to tips in an amount equal to (i) 25 percent of the federal tip income deduction for taxable year 2026 and (ii) 50 percent of the federal tip income deduction in taxable year 2027 and thereafter.

Carrying a firearm or explosive material into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exception for rest areas. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm or explosive material in any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth does not apply to any rest area.

Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentence for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.