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SR 2009

Commending the Carrsville Ruritan Club.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Emily Jordan

The Virginia Senate commends the Carrsville Ruritan Club for 80 years of volunteer service and community leadership.

Bill text as passed Senate (SR2009ER)
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Bill Summary · SR 2009

Summary of Virginia Senate Resolution SR 2009 (Session 2026S1)

Purpose

  • SR 2009 commends the Carrsville Ruritan Club on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
  • It recognizes the club’s long-standing history of servant leadership, community service, and support for local public safety and civic life in Carrsville and Isle of Wight County.

Key Provisions

  • Formal expression of commendation from the Senate of Virginia.
  • A directive for the Clerk of the Senate to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to the Carrsville Ruritan Club as a token of the Senate’s admiration for the club’s 80 years of service.
  • The resolution acknowledges the club’s historical roots, including:
    • Establishment in April 1946 as a chapter of Ruritan National.
    • Origins linked to the Farmers Club of Carrsville.
    • Ruritan movement’s regional roots (noting Holland, now part of Suffolk, as the location of the first U.S. Ruritan club).
    • Key role in founding and supporting the Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department in 1957.
    • Ongoing involvement with the Holland District Ruritans, Zone 5, and multi-generational volunteerism.

Who/What is Affected

  • The Carrsville Ruritan Club (a nonprofit civic organization) is the primary beneficiary of the commending resolution.
  • The act does not impose new duties, funding, or regulatory changes; it is an honorary acknowledgment from the Virginia Senate.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and presented to the Senate in Special Session I (2026S1) on April 23, 2026.
  • The resolution was laid on the Clerk’s Desk and agreed to by the Senate by a block vote (voice vote) on the same day.
  • Sponsor: Senator Emily Jordan (co-sponsor).

Impact and Significance

  • Symbolic/ceremonial impact:
    • Public recognition of a local organization’s eight decades of service.
    • Highlights community contributions to Carrsville and Isle of Wight County.
  • Civic and community impact:
    • Reinforces appreciation for volunteerism and local civic institutions.
    • May inspire continued community involvement and serve as a historical record of local leadership.

Notable Details

  • 80th anniversary is the central milestone acknowledged.
  • The resolution situates the Carrsville Ruritan Club within the broader history of the Ruritan movement and local public safety history.

This summary reflects the bill’s non-controversial, ceremonial nature, focusing on recognition rather than policy changes or fiscal implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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