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HJ143 • 2026

Commending CARITAS.

Commending CARITAS.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Carr
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide detailed information about the exact impact or reach beyond recognition.

Praising CARITAS

This bill commends CARITAS, a recovery community leader in Greater Richmond, Virginia, on its 20th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends CARITAS for providing critical services to people struggling with addiction over the past 20 years.
  • Recognizes CARITAS' programs that support individuals battling substance use disorder and help them find jobs and live sober lives.
  • Acknowledges the success of CARITAS' residential recovery program in keeping many participants sober long-term.
  • Notes that CARITAS has become a model for creating safe, affordable living spaces for those recovering from addiction.

Who It Names or Affects

  • CARITAS
  • People who use CARITAS services to recover from substance use disorder

Terms To Know

Recovery Residences
Safe and affordable apartments where people can live while they heal and rebuild their lives after addiction.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any funding or change laws, it only expresses praise.
  • The effects are limited to recognition and no direct benefits for individuals or organizations outside of CARITAS.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ143ER)

  2. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-02-23 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-02-23 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-02-16 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26101083D

Official Summary Text

Commending CARITAS.

Current Bill Text

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Commending CARITAS.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, for 20 years, CARITAS has been a leader in the Greater Richmond region's recovery community, providing low-barrier, no-cost access to critical services for people struggling with addiction; and
WHEREAS, CARITAS' recovery programs are the gold standard for supporting those battling substance use disorder and include residential recovery, workforce development, a transitional sober living community, and an active alumni association to support lifelong sobriety; and
WHEREAS, since CARITAS opened its residential recovery program The Healing Place in 2005, the organization has served more than 10,000 people in recovery; and
WHEREAS, nearly 70 percent of the alumni of the CARITAS recovery program have stayed sober after one year of completing the program, while 75 percent of participants find jobs within one month of completing the workforce development component of the program; and
WHEREAS, CARITAS opened a new center in South Richmond in 2020, bringing a number of the organization's various programs together under one roof, including multiple recovery programs and the Recovery Residences, which are safe and affordable apartments where residents may take time to heal, rebuild, save money, foster independence, and make plans for the future; and
WHEREAS, CARITAS understands that everyone's journey is different and that the path is never a straight line; in this spirit, its recovery programs do not have time constraints and alumni of its programs can come back as many times as necessary to be successful; and
WHEREAS, CARITAS and its Recovery Residences have become a model for creating a successful and thriving sober living environment; and
WHEREAS, through the years, CARITAS has grown to fill the gaps and support more people in the Greater Richmond region; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of CARITAS are the result of the tireless efforts of its dedicated staff, who facilitate more than 175,000 hours of recovery education each year and assist residents by providing resources to enhance their support networks, employment opportunities, self-awareness, and self-esteem; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend CARITAS on the occasion of its 20th anniversary for offering individuals hope for a brighter future and a roadmap toward stability and self-sufficiency; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to CARITAS as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's contributions to the Commonwealth.