Department of Taxation; free tax filing program. Directs the Tax Commissioner to terminate the Virginia Free File program and the related agreement with the Consortium for Virginia. The bill also requires the Tax Commissioner to develop and offer a free individual state income tax filing program, effective beginning in taxable year 2028, that is similar to and compatible with the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program. To implement the new program, the bill requires the Tax Commissioner to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the IRS and coordinate with the IRS in program development. The bill contains technical amendments that remove obsolete language regarding fillable forms. This bill is identical to HB 2264.
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Collective bargaining by public employees; exclusive bargaining representatives. Repeals the existing prohibition on collective bargaining by public employees. The bill creates the Public Employee Relations Board, which shall determine appropriate bargaining units and provide for certification and decertification elections for exclusive bargaining representatives of state employees and local government employees. The bill requires public employers and employee organizations that are exclusive bargaining representatives to meet at reasonable times to negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. The bill repeals a provision that declares that, in any procedure providing for the designation, selection, or authorization of a labor organization to represent employees, the right of an individual employee to vote by secret ballot is a fundamental right that shall be guaranteed from infringement. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. This bill incorporates SB 964, SB 1033, and SB 1401 and is identical to HB 2764.
Self-reporting of PFAS manufacture and use for PFAS assessment; Department of Environmental Quality; industrial wastewater; publicly owned treatment works. Requires every publicly owned treatment works to require certain new or existing industrial users to self-report use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as part of a pretreatment program. The bill requires every publicly owned treatment works receiving such self-report of PFAS from an industrial user to convey the information to the Department of Environmental Quality within 90 days of receipt. The bill amends the defined meaning of "use of PFAS" to exclude use of surface water or groundwater supply from the definition. Currently, "use of PFAS" does not include manufacturing equipment that contains PFAS. The bill also directs any industrial user required to self-report use of PFAS to submit such report within 90 days of notification from the publicly owned treatment works of this reporting requirement and requires the publicly owned treatment works to notify relevant industrial users of the requirement to self-report use of PFAS within 90 days of notification from the Department to make such notification. The bill requires the Department to notify publicly owned treatment works of the industrial user self-reporting requirements within 30 days of the bill's effective date. Finally, the bill directs the PFAS Expert Advisory Committee to include in its 2025 annual report recommendations on the development of an inventory of PFAS testing methodologies and control technologies for industrial sources.
Authority of local governments; service employees. Permits any county, city, or town in the Commonwealth to provide for certain requirements concerning incumbent and successor service employers, defined in the bill, by local ordinance or resolution. For example, such local ordinance or resolution may require that successor service employers retain incumbent service employees during a transition period of 90 days. Under the bill, service employees are those who perform work in connection with the care or maintenance of property, services at an airport, or food preparation services at schools. The provisions of the bill do not include any building owned by the Commonwealth or any institution of higher education. The bill provides that an employer that violates the provisions of a local ordinance or resolution enacted pursuant to the bill may be subject to a civil action and monetary damages. This bill is identical to HB 2559.
Board of Pharmacy; emergency medical services providers; work group. Directs the Board of Pharmacy to convene a work group to advise the Board on issues related to emergency medical services providers. The bill requires the Board to staff the work group and directs the work group to meet at least quarterly. The bill has an expiration date of June 30, 2027.
Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority; comprehensive plan. Authorizes any locality in the Commonwealth to provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program by amending the zoning ordinance of such locality. Current law restricts such authorization to counties with an urban county executive form of government or county manager plan of government and certain other localities. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHJ 672 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Colonel Gerald William Hyland, USAF (Ret.), recognizing his military service. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, people, or programs. The resolution passed unanimously in both the House and Senate in February 2025, formally celebrating his life and contributions. As a commemorative measure, it has no substantive impact beyond symbolic recognition.
Maddy summaryHJ 710 is a ceremonial resolution formally expressing appreciation for Barry Eugene DuVal's contributions. It does not impose any legal requirements or change policies, as it is solely a symbolic gesture of recognition. The resolution directly honors DuVal but affects no individuals or entities through binding actions. This type of bill is common for acknowledging community service or achievements without altering legislation.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends the Virginia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol for its service. It is a symbolic gesture with no legal effect or policy changes. The bill does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals' rights. It passed both chambers as a non-binding expression of appreciation.
Maddy summaryHJ 657 is a non-binding joint resolution commemorating the life of David Charles Gompert. It expresses the legislature's sentiment in honor of his contributions but does not create any legal obligations or affect any individuals or policies. The resolution passed both the House and Senate with no substantive policy changes. As a commemorative measure, it has no effect on laws, regulations, or the public.