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SJ 396

Commending The Family Foundation of Virginia.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Travis Hackworth

Virginia lawmakers commend The Family Foundation of Virginia for 40 years championing family rights and civil liberties; a ceremonial recognition with no new law.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ396ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 396

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 396 (SJ396ER)

A ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending The Family Foundation of Virginia for four decades of work supporting Virginia families. The bill is Enrolled SJ396ER, having passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly in February 2025.

Purpose andintent

  • To commend The Family Foundation of Virginia for 40 years of efforts to preserve and promote strong families in Virginia.
  • To express the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s advocacy at the state and local level in support of policies aimed at strengthening families.

Key provisions and content

  • The resolution provides a biographical overview of The Family Foundation of Virginia:
    • Founded in 1985 by Walt Barbee; described as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.
    • Purpose: to establish a safe, prosperous, and wholesome climate for families through citizen advocacy and enactment of Virginia law.
    • Guiding principles cited: life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government, and religious liberty.
    • Activities noted: researching issues, educating lawmakers, providing data, and coordinating statewide support for family-strengthening initiatives.
    • Legislative impact highlighted: has helped champion legislation affirming a parent’s fundamental right to make decisions regarding the upbringing, education, and care of their child.
    • Programs mentioned: SpeakUp! groups mobilizing parents and citizens; Founding Freedoms Law Center (established in 2020) to protect civil liberties, including life, assembly, religious freedom, conscience rights, and parental rights.
    • Acknowledgement of leadership, volunteers, interns, and community partners.
  • The resolution concludes with an action directive:
    • The Clerk of the Senate is to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to The Family Foundation of Virginia.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: The Family Foundation of Virginia (recognition by the General Assembly).
  • Legislative/public context: The measure reflects the General Assembly’s formal commendation of the organization’s work in the realm of family policy advocacy.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Introduced: February 17, 2025 (Patron: Hackworth).
  • Senate actions: Engrossed and agreed to by voice vote on February 20, 2025.
  • House actions: Received February 20, 2025; agreed to by the House by voice vote on February 21, 2025.
  • Enrolled: February 21, 2025.
  • Status: SJ396ER, a concurrent, ceremonial resolution (nonbinding), now enacted as enrolled text.

Impact and notes

  • This is a ceremonial resolution, not new law or a funding appropriation.
  • It acknowledges and publicly highlights The Family Foundation of Virginia’s 40-year impact on family-focused policy and civil liberty advocacy.
  • No changes to existing statutes or government programs are direct outcomes of this bill.

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

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