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 HB 168 and contains an emergency clause.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 9Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0008)Latest
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 8 (Effective 3/9/2026)Major
- Mar 9Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 9Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 9Reenrolled bill text (SB51ER2)To Governor
- Mar 9ReenrolledMinor
- Mar 9Governor Abigail Spanberger's recommendation adoptedBecame Law
- Mar 9House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 29-N 0-A)
- Mar 5Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Vote recorded Adopt Governor's Recommendation R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Governor Abigail Spanberger's recommendation received by SenateMinor
- Feb 26Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 05, 2026Minor
- Feb 26Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2026Minor
- Feb 25Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB51)
- Feb 18Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 18Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 18Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB51ER)Major
- Feb 18EnrolledMinor
- Feb 16Passed House (72-Y 26-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Read third timeMinor
- Feb 15Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (16-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Feb 4Read first timeMinor
- Feb 4Placed on Calendar
- Jan 30Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB51)
- Jan 29Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Jan 28Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Major
- Jan 28Local Government Substitute agreed to
- Jan 28Read second timeMinor
- Jan 27Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 27Rules suspended
- Jan 27Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 27Read first timeMinor
- Jan 26Committee substitute printed 26106179D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Local Government with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Reported from Local Government with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 26Senate committee offered
- Mar 9Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0008)Latest
- 2025
- Nov 24Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentMinor
- Nov 24Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100881DIntroduced