Sen. David Suetterlein

Maddy summaryHJ 613 is a ceremonial resolution commending LaKisha Kyle for her contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is a formal expression of recognition. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate via voice vote in February 2025. As a commendation resolution, it has no binding effect or practical impact beyond the symbolic gesture.

Maddy summaryHJ 604 is a ceremonial joint resolution commending the O. Winston Link Museum for its contributions to preserving cultural heritage. It has no binding effect or policy changes; it simply expresses formal recognition by the legislature. The resolution passed unanimously in both the House and Senate by voice vote in February 2025. This type of bill is purely symbolic and does not affect any laws, regulations, or specific groups.

Maddy summaryHJ 612 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Lloyd W. Enoch. It formally celebrates his life and contributions without creating any new laws or affecting any policies, people, or programs. This procedural bill passed both chambers in February 2025 and requires no action from the governor. It serves only as a symbolic recognition, with no concrete policy changes or direct impact on constituents.

Maddy summaryHJ 605 is a ceremonial resolution commending "Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges" for its community contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, rights, or individuals. The resolution was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate in February 2025. It serves solely to formally honor the park's name and significance.

Maddy summaryHJ 584 is a commemorative resolution honoring Dr. Golden Bethune-Hill, recognizing her contributions to the community. It does not create new policies or affect any specific group through legislative action. The resolution was passed unanimously by the Senate on February 12, 2025, and formally adopted by the legislature. As a ceremonial measure, it has no substantive policy impact.

Certificate of public need; exception; critical access hospitals; swing beds; sunset. Allows critical access hospitals to utilize an average of up to 10 swing beds per day, calculated over the hospital's fiscal year, without obtaining a certificate of public need. Under current law, critical access hospitals may only use up to 10 percent of beds as swing beds. The bill directs the State Commissioner of Health to collect data annually from critical access hospitals that use fiscal year averaging for swing beds and make such data publicly available. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028. This bill is identical to HB 1552.

Virginia coordinate systems; federal updates. Updates several references in Code to the Virginia Coordinate System of 2022 and aligns state law with federal changes with respect to measurement standards. The bill replaces the U.S. survey foot with the international foot. The provisions of the bill become effective upon the official release by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Geodetic Survey of the State Plane Coordinate System of 2022 and certification in writing to the Virginia Code Commission that such contingency has been met. This bill is identical to HB 2503.

Real Estate Board; transfer of license; fee. Prohibits the Real Estate Board from charging a fee to a real estate licensee for the transfer of such licensee between offices within a licensed real estate firm, including from such firm's primary place of business to one of its branch offices or from a branch office to another branch office under the same primary place of business. This bill is identical to HB 1653.

Petitions for relief of care and custody of a child; investigation by local department of social services; Office of the Children's Ombudsman work group; report. Requires a local department of social services, as a part of its investigation after the referral of a request for a petition for relief of the care and custody of a child, to (i) refer the parent to the local family assessment and planning team and (ii) create a written report. The bill directs the Department of Social Services, in coordination with the Virginia League of Social Services Executives, to create a template for and provide guidance on what should be included in such written report.The bill also directs the Office of the Children's Ombudsman to convene a work group composed of relevant stakeholders to (a) determine the factors a court should consider when determining whether there is good cause shown for a petitioner's desire to be relieved of the care and custody of a child and (b) explore the potential benefits and considerations of raising the standard of evidence for granting temporary relief of custody from the current standard of preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence. The bill directs the work group to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice and the Virginia Commission on Youth by November 1, 2025. Certain provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Commission on Youth. This bill is identical to HB 1733.

Charter; City of Roanoke. Amends the charter for the City of Roanoke to allow for the appointment of the City's director of real estate valuation by city council. Currently, the director of real estate valuation is appointed by the city manager. This bill is identical to HB 2005.