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SJ 338

Commending the Elizabeth River Republican Women's Club.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Christie Craig and 1 co-sponsor

Virginia General Assembly commends the Elizabeth River Republican Women's Club for its 40th anniversary of service; ceremonial recognition with no new duties or funds.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ338ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 338

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 338 (SJ338ER)

Commending the Elizabeth River Republican Women's Club

Purpose and intent

  • SJ338ER is a ceremonial resolution by the Virginia General Assembly that commends the Elizabeth River Republican Women's Club on the occasion of its 40th anniversary in 2025.
  • The resolution recognizes the club as an affiliate of the Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW) and the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), the largest grassroots organization of active Republican women in the country.
  • It expresses admiration for the club’s history, community service, and ongoing contributions to the broader political and charitable landscape in Hampton Roads.

Key provisions and changes

  • Acknowledges the club’s founding on February 23, 1985, and identifies charter members (e.g., Lisa Apperson, Billie Holsweig, Midge Denhender, Marianne Nelowet).
  • Highlights the club’s service area, including Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Smithfield, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Details activities such as meetings at members’ homes, fundraising, organizing meet-and-greets, canvassing, and volunteering at polls.
  • Notes the club’s collaboration with local and district Republican Party units and other Republican women’s clubs, with members serving in leadership roles.
  • Describes financial and programmatic support for the VF RW and the NFRW, along with participation in official programs and conventions.
  • Documents charitable efforts and contributions to organizations like Help and Emergency Response, Inc., Shelter, the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter’s (CHKD), and Union Mission Ministries.
  • Concludes with a formal resolution: the General Assembly commends the club for its 40 years of service and directs the Clerk of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to the club.

Who/what would be affected

  • The Elizabeth River Republican Women's Club would receive formal recognition from Virginia’s General Assembly.
  • There are no new duties, mandates, or fiscal appropriations imposed on individuals, organizations, or state agencies by this resolution. It is ceremonial in nature.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: February 3, 2025.
  • Engrossed by the Senate: February 6, 2025; agreed to by the Senate by voice vote.
  • Received by the House: February 7, 2025; laid on the Speaker’s table the same day.
  • Agreed to by the Senate: February 6, 2025 (enrollment context shows concurrent actions culminating in agreement).
  • Agreed to by the House of Delegates: February 10, 2025.
  • Enrolled version: SJ338ER, the text as passed by both chambers.
  • Status: The bill text, as passed by both the Senate and the House, is enrolled and ceremonial in nature.

Bottom line

SJ338ER serves as an official, non-binding tribute from Virginia’s legislature recognizing the 40th anniversary and sustained community and political engagement of the Elizabeth River Republican Women's Club, aligning with its affiliations and charitable work, without creating legislative or fiscal changes.

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

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