Del. Chuck Sheedy

Maddy summaryThis symbolic resolution designates November 7th annually as "Pastor Appreciation Day" in West Virginia. It honors clergy members for their community service, spiritual leadership, and roles in life events like weddings, funerals, and disaster response. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it serves solely as ceremonial recognition. It affects no specific individuals or policies, as it is a non-binding declaration of appreciation.

Maddy summaryHCR 99 is a legislative resolution requesting the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary to study policies preventing financial fraud and scams in West Virginia. It directs the committee to examine current state laws, review national approaches, and focus on four key areas: reducing robocalls and spoofing, addressing cryptocurrency-related scams (noting $1.4 million in losses in 2023), improving victim restitution, and protecting against property title fraud. The resolution cites data showing 8,000 West Virginians lost $27 million to fraud in 2024, with national losses exceeding $12.5 billion. The committee must report findings and recommendations to the legislature, governor, and attorney general by December 31, 2025. This is a study resolution, not a law, and does not create immediate policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 2948 removes a $9,500 loan value limit that previously prevented automobile dealers, licensed auto auctions, repair facilities, and towing companies from obtaining titles for abandoned or junked vehicles left on their property. The bill allows these businesses to secure titles for vehicles of any value that have been abandoned on their premises, eliminating the prior restriction. This change applies after standard notice procedures require owners and lienholders to be notified and given 10 days to reclaim the vehicle. The policy update simplifies title processing for businesses handling abandoned vehicles without altering existing redemption requirements.

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 summaryHCR 34 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways rename bridge number 36-28-24.07 (locally known as Mouth of Seneca Bridge) in Pendleton County as the "U.S. Merchant Marine J. Ward Teter Memorial Bridge." It honors J. Ward Teter, a local Merchant Marine veteran and asphalt paving industry worker who contributed a lasting mathematical formula to his field before his death in 2023. The resolution formally asks the Division of Highways to install signage identifying the bridge with this name. This is a procedural request with no policy changes, completed by the legislature 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 summaryThis concurrent resolution (HCR 46) requests the West Virginia Division of Highways rename Flag Run Bridge (located on WV 072 over Flag Run in Preston County) as the "U.S. Army SP4 Ronald Gene Sypolt Memorial Bridge." It directly affects the bridge's official designation and requires the placement of commemorative signs. The resolution honors Ronald Gene Sypolt, a Vietnam War veteran who served from 1970-1971 and passed away in 2023, as a tribute to his military service and local ties. This is a ceremonial naming resolution with no policy changes.

Maddy summaryHCR 27 is a commemorative resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific 1.5-mile segment of Laurel Dale Road (WV 93) in Mineral County as the "U.S. Army Brigadier General Edmund Francis Roleff Memorial Road." The designated section runs from the southern edge of the James Gilbert Bosley Memorial Bridge to Laurel Dale Community Church. The resolution honors Brigadier General Roleff (1941-2024), a 30-year Army veteran and West Virginia National Guard leader, recognizing his military service, community historical preservation work, and ties to Mineral County. As a naming resolution, it does not create new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHCR 90 is a concurrent resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a specific 4.5-mile stretch of U.S. 250 in Marshall County (from the WV 891 intersection to the Wetzel County line) as the "Dragon Highway." It directly honors Cameron High School's "Dragons" mascot by requiring two signs: one south of the US 250/WV 891 intersection and another at the Wetzel County line heading north toward Cameron. This is a symbolic naming request with no funding or policy changes, solely recognizing the school's identity. The resolution passed the House on April 1, 2025, and was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee.

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.