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.
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.
Income tax subtraction; military retirement benefits; uniformed services. Expands the military benefits income tax subtraction to include retirement income received for service in the uniformed services of the United States, which includes the United States Armed Forces, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service. Under current law, the subtraction is only allowed for military retirement income received for service in the United States Armed Forces.
Individual income tax subtraction; long-term capital gains from sale of principal residence. Provides an individual income tax subtraction in taxable years 2025 through 2029 for income that is (i) taxed as a long-term capital gain for federal income tax purposes, (ii) attributable to the sale of property that served as the taxpayer's principal residence for at least two of the five years preceding such sale, and (iii) in excess of federal limitations only allowing an exclusion from gross income for up to $250,000, or $500,000, for joint filers, of gain from such a sale.
Virginia retirement system; investments in companies with elected official interests. Prohibits investments by the Virginia Retirement System and local retirement systems in (i) companies with a majority ownership interest held by those holding elected federal positions or (ii) in investment funds with holdings of such companies in their portfolios on and after January 1, 2027, unless such investments or holdings are held in a blind trust established pursuant to federal law.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 4) honoring William J. Martin. It does not create any new laws, policies, or financial obligations; it is a formal expression of recognition by the Senate. The resolution passed unanimously via voice vote on January 22, 2026, following its introduction on January 14. As a commemorative resolution, it directly affects no individuals or groups through policy changes.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 5) commending the First Baptist Church of Midlothian for its community contributions. It does not create new laws or affect policies; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the Senate on January 22, 2026, with no substantive provisions or impact on legislation.
Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. Provides that geothermal electric generating resources, as defined in the bill, located in the Commonwealth or physically located within the PJM region are eligible for compliance with renewable energy portfolio standard requirements.
Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Authorizes all counties and cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax at a rate not to exceed one percent with the revenue used only for public school capital projects, defined in the bill, if such levy is approved in a voter referendum. The bill removes the requirement that such a tax must have an expiration date on either (i) the date of the repayment of any bonds or loans used for such capital projects or (ii) a date chosen by the governing body. Under current law, only Charlotte, Gloucester, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Danville are authorized to impose such a tax. This bill incorporates SB 874.
Charter; Town of Dumfries. Makes numerous amendments to the charter for the Town of Dumfries in Prince William County. Proposed changes (i) broaden the statement of the town's general grant of powers; (ii) reference general law for procedures for removing members of the town council who are convicted of certain crimes; (iii) clarify the duties of the mayor and vice mayor; (iv) create the position of chair pro tem on the town council; (v) clarify how vacancies on the town council will be filled; (vi) clarify the procedure for introducing and passing town ordinances and emergency ordinances; (vii) specify that members of town committees, boards, and commissions serve at the pleasure of the town council; (viii) clarify the duties of various town officers; (ix) specify that there is a town clerk and describe the town clerk's duties; (x) provide that town departments include departments concerning recreation and civic engagement; (xi) add a reference to town authority to impose civil penalties and cap any such civil penalties at $5,000; and (xii) make numerous technical changes to update the town's charter, first enacted in 1994. This bill is identical to HB 2352.
