Del. Otto Wachsmann

Board of Housing and Community Development; Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid. Directs the Board of Housing and Community Development to amend the Uniform Statewide Building Code to exempt any homeowner who lives off the electrical grid from complying with provisions of the Building Code regarding electrical systems, so long as his home is otherwise habitable pursuant to Building Code regulations.

State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training; earned sentence credits classification levels. Requires a prisoner in a state correctional facility, as a part of his reentry plan developed and implemented by the Department of Corrections, to complete a high school equivalency test or vocational, technical, or other certification prior to such prisoner's release. The bill also provides that the annual review of a prisoner's classification level for earned sentence credits shall include such prisoner's quantifiable or measurable progress, as available, in any programs, job assignments, and educational curricula in which he is participating, such as test scores achieved or completion of a high school equivalency test or other trade or vocational certification.

Sales and use tax; food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products. Eliminates the remaining one percent local sales and use tax that is imposed on food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products. Under current law, no other sales and use tax is applied to such products. The bill requires an equivalent amount of revenue to be distributed to cities and counties on a monthly basis in compensation for the lost tax revenue. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends individuals named Timmy Maness and Chelsea Spangler. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change existing policies. The measure serves solely as a symbolic gesture of recognition and has no direct impact on the general public.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends the Chiles Family Orchards, a specific agricultural business, for its contributions. It does not create new laws, impose regulations, or allocate funding, but rather serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition. The measure affects only the named orchard and the legislative body by recording the commendation in the official congressional record. No operational changes or policy shifts result from this action.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal resolution that expresses appreciation for Dance's Sporting Goods. It does not create new laws, impose regulations, or allocate funds. The measure simply serves as a public commendation and is intended for the record of the House of Representatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Tarun Mehta. It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect any specific groups of people. The measure serves solely to formally recognize and celebrate his contributions.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Smithfield Foods, a major meat processing company, for its contributions to the agricultural industry. It does not create new laws, impose regulations, or allocate funding, but rather serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition. The legislation was passed by the House of Representatives and is intended to honor the company's role in the economy.

Maddy summaryThis bill honors the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr. by formally recognizing his contributions and legacy. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a commemorative measure to acknowledge his impact. The legislation is procedural in nature, focusing solely on tribute rather than substantive policy adjustments.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes the Family YMCA of Emporia-Greensville for its contributions to the community. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change any existing policies. Instead, it serves as a ceremonial resolution to express appreciation for the organization's work. The measure directly affects only the named YMCA chapter by placing a commendation on the official record.