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VA HJR309
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lily Franklin
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AI Summary
- Commends Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative on its 90th anniversary of incorporation, originally founded August 12, 1936, during the rural electrification movement
- Recognizes the cooperative's role in bringing electricity to mountainous communities in southwestern Virginia not served by traditional utilities, with first lines energized in 1938
- Acknowledges the cooperative currently maintains more than 1,300 miles of electric distribution line across Appalachian Mountain terrain and national forest lands
- Highlights expansion beyond electricity to include the Bee Online Advantage broadband network to bridge the digital divide in rural Virginia
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to the cooperative, headquartered in New Castle
Legislative Description
Commending Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative.
Last Action
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
3/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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