Del. Corby Dillon

Maddy summaryHCR 88 is a ceremonial resolution honoring two West Virginia first responders nominated for the Medal of Valor. It specifically recognizes Captain Donald Lawson (New Martinsville Police) for rescuing two people from carbon monoxide poisoning despite his own hospitalization, and Darrell Lambert (Lake Volunteer Firefighter) for entering a burning building without protective gear to save a trapped resident, sustaining burns in the process. The resolution formally confirms the Legislature's approval of their award and directs the House Clerk to send a copy to Governor Morrisey. This is a symbolic honor with no new policy or funding changes, directly affecting only these two nominees. It passed unanimously in both chambers on April 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests that the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific segment of Route 20 in Webster County (from the Upshur/Webster County line to Mount Zion Road) as the "U.S. Army Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke Memorial Road." It commemorates Sergeant Major Charles Grant Hoke, a WWII and Korean War veteran with multiple military awards, who was born in Upshur County and raised in Cleveland, Webster County. The resolution asks the Division of Highways to install signs identifying this road segment and directs the House Clerk to forward the resolution to the agency. This is a commemorative measure with no funding or policy changes, directly affecting the named road segment in Webster County.

Maddy summaryHCR 78 is a non-binding resolution urging West Virginia's Division of Highways to prioritize completing I-73 (the "King Coal Highway") across Wayne, Mingo, McDowell, Mercer, and Wyoming counties. It requests the highway agency treat the project as a high priority to improve economic development and emergency access, especially after recent flooding exposed transportation challenges in the region. The resolution asks the state to provide necessary funding and executive support to expedite the highway's completion but does not allocate new funds or create new law. It directly affects the Division of Highways and residents of the five specified counties by formally advocating for this infrastructure project.

Maddy summaryHCR 93 is a concurrent resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a 4.3-mile bypass segment on US 33 in Roane County the "Scott Miller Bypass Road." It specifically asks the Division to install signs at both ends of the bypass to identify the road, honoring W. Scott Miller (for whom the area was named) and his grandson Scott W. Miller, a WWII soldier killed at Normandy who received a Purple Heart. This resolution has no policy or funding impact - it solely requests a ceremonial road name change. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 27, 2025, and referred to the Senate Transportation Committee.

Maddy summaryHB 3310 requires all West Virginia utility companies to cover the full costs of maintaining, upgrading, and repairing their infrastructure - including pipes, cables, poles, and electrical lines - without passing these expenses to consumers through rate increases. The bill directly affects utility companies operating in the state and all customers who pay utility bills. Key provisions mandate that companies absorb these costs entirely, maintain records proving costs weren’t factored into future rate hikes, and prohibit any financial burden on consumers for infrastructure maintenance. This policy change ensures no rate increases can be justified by infrastructure costs alone.

Maddy summaryHCR 68 is a concurrent resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename Breeden Bridge (Bridge Number 30-003/05-016.21) in Mingo County as the "Jim Marcum and Airiel Shai Wallace Memorial Bridge." It asks the highway agency to install signs identifying the bridge with this new name, honoring Jim Marcum (a longtime Mingo County community figure and landowner who died in 2018) and his granddaughter Airiel Wallace (an artist and community member who died in 2021). This is a purely ceremonial request with no funding, policy changes, or direct impact on laws or regulations. The resolution passed the House on March 24, 2025, and was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution requests the West Virginia Division of Highways rename bridge 30-3/5-13.59 (30A016) on County Route 3/5 in Mingo County from "Baisden Family Memorial Bridge" to "The Landen, Fannie, Katherine, Ab, and Laura Baisden Family Memorial Bridge." It commemorates five family members: Landen Baisden Sr. and Fannie Baisden (married 65 years, parents of six children), their daughter Katherine Baisden (a teacher), and Albert "Ab" Baisden and Laura Baisden (parents of 16 children). The resolution is procedural, with no policy changes or direct effects beyond the bridge naming.

Maddy summaryHCR 72 designates March 20, 2025 as "Black Lung Awareness Day" in West Virginia. It honors coal miners affected by black lung disease (coal worker's pneumoconiosis), a preventable occupational lung condition caused by coal dust exposure. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or policy changes - it serves as a ceremonial observance recognizing the disease's impact and existing protections like the Black Lung Benefits Act. It follows the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act's emphasis on miner safety without altering current regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 2878 requires railroad companies to provide alternative access routes when their maintenance or construction work blocks a state road that serves as the sole entry/exit for residents for more than six hours (for emergency vehicles) or more than 24 hours (for all vehicles). The bill specifically applies to state roads where rail companies are conducting work, mandating that they coordinate with the Division of Highways to minimize disruptions. It directly affects railroad companies, which must arrange these alternatives, and residents who rely on the blocked road for daily access. This policy change focuses on preventing prolonged community isolation during rail infrastructure work.

Maddy summaryHB 2609 requires device manufacturers and app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to download applications. It mandates developers to provide parental controls - such as time limits, content filters, and account management tools - based on real-time age data provided by the app store. The law applies to new devices starting January 1, 2026, with older devices needing compliance by January 1, 2027. This directly affects parents/guardians, device makers (like Apple or Google), app developers, and children under 16.