Rep. Tommy Wright

Maddy summaryThis House resolution formally commends VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. The document highlights the hospital's history, its partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University, and its recent achievements, such as establishing a family medicine residency program. It does not create new laws or change policy but serves as an official expression of appreciation from the House of Delegates. A copy of the resolution will be presented to the hospital's representatives as a gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally commends Clarksville Auto Supply, Inc. for its 50th anniversary and its long-standing contributions to the local community. The resolution recognizes the company's history since 1974, its multi-generational family ownership, and its active support of charitable causes and community events. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution to present to the store's owners, Mark and Drew Nutter, as an expression of appreciation. This measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official acknowledgment of the business's achievements.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution formally commends Hite's Clothing, a family-owned business in Clarksville, Virginia, on its 50th anniversary of serving the local community. The measure recognizes the store's long history of providing apparel and accessories while highlighting the significant community contributions made by its founders and current owner, Heather Hite Garnett. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but instead directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the document to present to Heather Hite Garnett as a gesture of appreciation for the business's legacy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Grandfather's Country Creations, a family-owned shop in Clarksville that has operated for 50 years. It recognizes the business's long history of providing handmade gifts and hosting community events like its annual Christmas Open House. The House of Delegates will present a copy of this resolution to the shop to acknowledge its contributions to the local economy and its legacy of service.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally commends Harper's Jewelry in South Hill, Virginia, on the occasion of its 78th anniversary. It recognizes the business's long history of providing jewelry repair services and highlights the contributions of its owners, the Kinker family, to the local community and economy. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the document to present to the business owners as an expression of appreciation. This measure is purely ceremonial and does not create any new laws or change existing policies.

Enterprise zones; renewal periods. Authorizes the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, to renew enterprise zones for up to four five-year renewal periods for zones designated on or after July 1, 2005, and for up to two five-year renewal periods for zones designated before July 1, 2005. Under current law, zones designated on or after July 1, 2005, may be renewed for up to three such periods and zones designated before July 1, 2005, may be renewed for up to one such period.

Primary elections; candidates for nomination; withdrawal of candidacy resulting in unopposed primary; primary cancellation and nomination procedure. Provides that if a person who is a candidate for nomination by a political party at a primary election and who appears on the ballot for such election withdraws his candidacy on or after the forty-fourth day before but prior to the Tuesday immediately preceding the primary election, and the result of such withdrawal is one remaining candidate who is now unopposed, the remaining candidate will be declared the party's nominee for the office sought and the primary election will be canceled. The bill requires the notice of withdrawal to be signed and notarized and to be submitted to the general registrar, who then transmits it to the local electoral board and the State Board of Elections along with a certification that the remaining candidate is now unopposed for nomination. The State Board is required to declare the remaining candidate to be the nominee within one calendar day of receiving such notice, and the local electoral board is then required to petition the circuit court for the cancellation of the primary election. Finally, the bill directs the State Board to prescribe procedures for canceling a primary election, including instructions for locking and securing voting systems, disposition of marked and unmarked absentee ballots, and voter notification. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2025. This bill is identical to SB 131.

Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act; Planning Districts 13 and 14. Adds Planning Districts 13 (Southside) and 14 (Commonwealth Regional Commission) to the list of areas where localities may create a regional industrial facility authority that contains a town and only one city or county rather than at least two cities or counties.

Center for Rural Virginia; name change. Renames the Center for Rural Virginia as the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia. This bill is identical to SB 704.

Center for Rural Virginia; name change. Renames the Center for Rural Virginia as the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia. This bill is identical to HB 1381.