Sen. Travis Hackworth

Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers. Adds full-time animal control officers to the list of local employees eligible to receive enhanced retirement benefits for hazardous duty service for service earned in such positions on or after July 1, 2027. Under current law, localities may provide such benefits to first responders, including firefighters and emergency medical technicians, and certain other hazardous duty positions. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

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.

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.

Maddy summarySJ 50 is a commemorative resolution honoring Virginia Ellen Thomas Fizer. It has no policy provisions or direct impact on legislation or constituents. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate (January 22) and House (January 26) as a ceremonial gesture. It serves solely to recognize the life of Virginia Ellen Thomas Fizer, with no substantive policy changes or legal effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 40) is a ceremonial resolution commending Blue Ridge Cancer Care for its services. It expresses legislative appreciation for the organization but does not create any legal obligations or change policies. The resolution was passed unanimously by both the Senate and House via voice vote in January 2026. As a non-binding resolution, it directly affects no individuals or entities through policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 41) is a symbolic resolution commending the Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department for its service. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose requirements on any entity. The resolution formally expresses legislative appreciation for the department's work, with no direct impact on policy or affected parties beyond recognition. It passed both the Senate and House by voice vote in January 2026.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends the Marion Senior High School boys' tennis team for their achievements. It does not create new laws, impose requirements, or affect any individuals or groups beyond expressing legislative recognition. The bill passed unanimously in both the Senate and House via voice vote in January 2026. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding legal effect or policy impact.

Maddy summarySR 11 is a symbolic resolution commending the Volvo Group for its contributions. It does not create new laws, affect any individuals or entities, or alter policy. The bill passed the Senate via voice vote on January 22, 2026, with no substantive provisions or mechanisms. As a commemorative resolution, it serves only to express legislative recognition.