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HR429 • 2026

Commending Friendship Retirement Community.

Commending Friendship Retirement Community.

Labor
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Austin
Last action
2026-04-24
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide detailed information on all services and programs offered, but focuses primarily on commendation and recognition of Friendship Retirement Community's contributions over six decades.

Commending Friendship Retirement Community

This bill commends Friendship Retirement Community on their 60th anniversary for providing compassionate care and support to older adults in Southwest Virginia.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that Friendship Retirement Community was started by community leaders in 1966 with the mission of providing compassionate care, dignity, and support to older adults in Southwest Virginia.
  • Commends Friendship for its steadfast commitment over six decades to serving seniors through a nonprofit model.
  • Recognizes Friendship as one of the largest employers in the region, employing more than 1,100 team members who serve approximately 1,500 residents across multiple campuses.
  • Praises Friendship for offering a comprehensive range of services designed to support aging with dignity and fostering vibrant community life through social engagement and wellness initiatives.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Friendship Retirement Community
  • Residents of Southwest Virginia

Terms To Know

nonprofit model
A way of running an organization where the goal is to help people, not make money for owners.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give Friendship Retirement Community any new powers or money.
  • The bill only sends a message of thanks and admiration, it doesn't change laws or rules.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-24 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR429ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109554D

Official Summary Text

Commending Friendship Retirement Community.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Friendship Retirement Community.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, in 1966, a visionary group of community leaders established Friendship Retirement Community with the mission of providing compassionate care, dignity, and support to older adults in Southwest Virginia; and
WHEREAS, for six decades, Friendship Retirement Community has remained steadfast in its commitment to serving seniors through a nonprofit model rooted in service, innovation, and respect for the generations who built our communities; and
WHEREAS, Friendship Retirement Community has grown to become one of the largest employers in the region, with more than 1,100 dedicated team members serving approximately 1,500 residents across multiple campuses in the Roanoke and Salem region; and
WHEREAS, Friendship Retirement Community provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support aging with dignity, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, home health, physician services, and wellness programs; and
WHEREAS, Friendship Retirement Community's mission extends beyond housing and health care to fostering vibrant community life through social engagement, lifelong learning, intergenerational programming, wellness initiatives, and meaningful resident experiences; and
WHEREAS, as a nonprofit organization, Friendship Retirement Community remains deeply committed to ensuring residents who have outlived their financial resources continue to receive compassionate care, reflecting the organization's enduring promise that no resident will ever be asked to leave due to financial hardship; and
WHEREAS, throughout its 60-year history, Friendship Retirement Community has strengthened the fabric of Southwest Virginia through partnerships with local health care providers, educational institutions, community organizations, and volunteers who share a commitment to improving the lives of older adults; and
WHEREAS, Friendship Retirement Community's legacy is reflected not only in its campuses and programs but in the thousands of residents, families, and team members whose lives have been enriched through care, connection, and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Friendship Retirement Community hereby be commended on the occasion of its 60th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Friendship Retirement Community as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for its contributions to Southwest Virginia and the Commonwealth.