Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, for claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly unemployment compensation benefit amount shall be paid for a maximum duration of 26 weeks.
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Maddy summarySR 69 is a symbolic Senate Resolution commending the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation for its work. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, programs, or individuals. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the Senate via voice vote on March 2, 2026, as a formal gesture of appreciation. This type of resolution is purely ceremonial and has no binding legal effect.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 113) that formally honors the life of Sincere B. Allah. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any policies or individuals. The resolution passed both the Senate and House in February 2026 as a symbolic gesture of recognition. It directly affects no one through legislative action, serving only as a formal expression of tribute.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 101) is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late Gladys Mae West, a notable figure in mathematics and technology. It passed both the Senate and House in February 2026 and is now law. The resolution formally celebrates her life and contributions but does not create new laws, alter policies, or affect any individuals or groups. This is a non-binding commemorative measure with no legal effect.
Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SJ 109) honoring Virginia Mozell Jefferson Tyler. It formally recognizes and celebrates her life and contributions, as is standard for such resolutions. The bill passed both the Senate and House in February 2026 and is now enacted as a ceremonial tribute with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on constituents or laws.
Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 102) is a ceremonial resolution honoring Claudia Hantman Arko. It formally celebrates her life and contributions but does not create any new laws or affect any policies or individuals. The resolution passed both the Senate and House in February 2026. As a commemorative measure, it has no binding provisions or concrete policy changes.
Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. Provides that if a deceased person, as that term is defined in the Line of Duty Act, died as a result of certain cancers within seven years from his date of retirement, his beneficiary shall be entitled to the payment of certain benefits. Under current law, such beneficiary shall be entitled to such payment if the deceased person's death (i) arose out of and in the course of his employment or (ii) was within five years from his date of retirement.
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system based on evidence of ineligibility, including evidence of lack of eligible residence or evidence of noncitizenship. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant if the triggering conviction, incapacity order, or death occurred within 120 days of the election or (ii) the correction of details, such as name and address, in a voter's registration record that does not result in the removal of a voter from the voter registration system. Under current law, such restriction only applies to federal primaries and federal general elections. The bill also provides a process for confirming a voter's citizenship status prior to cancellation based on a report of non-citizen status and extends (a) the period of time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 days to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections and (b) the period of time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 days to 28 days.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2, as amended, of Chapter 319 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, which provided a charter for the City of Fairfax, relating to financial powers.
Health carriers; use of artificial intelligence; disclosures. Requires health carriers to disclose to the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance how artificial intelligence is used to manage claims coverage and to submit all information enabling decisions made by artificial intelligence to the Bureau upon request. The bill also requires health carriers to provide notice to enrollees and health care providers when artificial intelligence has been used to issue an adverse determination and to provide a clear and timely process for appeal of such determination.