VirginiaWaverly, Town of; amending charter, transitioning town government.
What it does
Charter; Town of Waverly; emergency. Amends the charter for the Town of Waverly in Sussex County by transitioning the town from a strong mayor form of government to a council-manager form of government. Additional changes to the charter in the bill include (i) shifting town council elections from May to November, (ii) appointing a town manager, (iii) shifting certain duties from an elected mayor to a town manager, and (iv) repealing numerous outdated provisions.
More detail
The bill contains an emergency clause.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee Counties, Cities and TownsLatest
- Jan 23Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1Minor
- Jan 5Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsMinor
- Jan 5Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; Offered 01-14-2026 26100146DIntroduced