VirginiaElection of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts.
What it does
Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. Requires every locality with a population of 400,000 or greater to elect the members of its governing body by individual single-member districts. The bill provides that a governing body's presiding officer may be elected at large.
More detail
The bill further provides that any such governing body that does not already meet the requirements of the bill shall establish the required districts and shall reapportion the representation in the governing body in accordance with general law. Finally, the bill provides that for any such governing body that, prior to 2026, adopted an ordinance with a map to elect its members by individual single-member districts, such ordinance shall become effective upon the effective date of this act. This bill is identical to SB 51 and contains an emergency clause.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 10Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0010)Latest
- Vote recorded Adopt Governor's Recommendation R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 10 (Effective 3/10/2026)Major
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 10Reenrolled bill text (HB168ER2)To Governor
- Mar 10ReenrolledMinor
- Mar 10Governor Abigail Spanberger's recommendation adoptedBecame Law
- Mar 10Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Mar 6House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 30-N 0-A)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
- Mar 4Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 4Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 4Governor Abigail Spanberger's recommendation received by HouseMinor
- Mar 4Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 11, 2026Minor
- Mar 4Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 04, 2026Minor
- Mar 4Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB168ER)Major
- Mar 4EnrolledMinor
- Feb 27Senate substitute agreed to by House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
- Feb 25Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 25Local Government Substitute agreed to
- Feb 25Read third timeMinor
- Feb 24Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 24Rules suspended
- Feb 23Committee substitute printed 26108414D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Senate committee offered
- Feb 23Reported from Local Government with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Minor
- Feb 4Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
- Jan 30Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 29Read third time and passed House (75-Y 24-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 28committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Jan 28Read second timeMinor
- Jan 27Read first timeMinor
- Jan 23Committee substitute printed 26105950D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 4-N)Minor
- Jan 23Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)Major
- Jan 23House subcommittee offered
- Jan 20Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
- Jan 6Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Jan 6Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103668DIntroduced
- Mar 10Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0010)Latest