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SJ 331

Commending the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Adam Ebbin and 1 co-sponsor

Ceremonial resolution commends the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's for dedication and community programs, with a copy presented by the Senate Clerk.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ331ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 331

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution No. 331 (SJ331ER)

A ceremonial resolution commending the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's in Falls Church. The bill has passed both chambers in the 2025 session and is enrolled as SJ331ER.

Purpose and Intent

  • To commend and recognize the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's for its dedication ceremony and for serving as a valued community resource in Falls Church.
  • The resolution honors Minnie H. Peyton and highlights the center’s role in providing programs and services for people of all ages and abilities.

Background and Context

  • The dedication ceremony on September 14, 2024, renamed the Bailey's Community Center in Falls Church to the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's.
  • Minnie H. Peyton (born 1889 in Washington, D.C.) was a longtime resident and matriarch of Springdale, a historically Black community in the Bailey's Crossroads area.
  • Notable historical context cited in the resolution:
    • In 1954, Peyton sold land used for the Lillian Carey Elementary School site, which today forms part of the center.
    • The renaming followed a 2023 request by former Fairfax County supervisor Penny Gross and a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors vote on July 16, 2024, after community engagement and a request from current supervisor Andres Jimenez.
  • The center offers a wide range of facilities and programs, including senior services, youth and adult activities, and therapeutic recreation.

Key Provisions and Provisions’ Effects

  • This is a concurrent (ceremonial) resolution, not a bill that creates or funds new programs or authorities.
  • Provisions include:
    • The General Assembly commends the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's in recognition of its dedication ceremony and Minnie H. Peyton’s legacy.
    • The Clerk of the Senate is directed to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to the center as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for its contributions to the Commonwealth.
  • No fiscal appropriation, regulatory change, or new program authority is attached to this resolution.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries and audience: the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's and the Falls Church community it serves.
  • Indirect beneficiaries: residents who participate in the center’s programs (senior services, youth and adult programs, therapeutic recreation).

Timeline and Procedural History

  • Introduced: February 3, 2025 (SJ331).
  • Senate action: Engrossed and approved by the Senate on February 6, 2025 (voice vote).
  • House action: Received February 7, 2025; agreed to by the House by voice vote on February 10, 2025.
  • Enrolled: February 11, 2025.
  • Final status: SJ331ER (Enrolled, as passed by both chambers).

Sponsors

  • Patrons: Senator Ebbin; Delegate Herring.
  • The bill reflects formal recognition by both the Senate and the House of Delegates.

Summary

SJ331ER is a ceremonial, non-binding resolution that formally commends the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey's for its dedication, its range of programs, and its role in preserving and honoring Minnie H. Peyton’s legacy. It directs the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy of the resolution to the center, recognizing its contributions to the Commonwealth.

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

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