Counties, Cities and Towns - Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Shin, Irene
Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Notes: Senators do not need to attend for the blocks where their bills have cognates.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: 804-698-1941
DLS Contact: Sharp (804) 698-1864; Weimer (804) 698-1881
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB123 | Diggs | Poquoson, City of; amending charter, relating to school boards, terms of membership. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2, and 3 of Article VI of Chapter 634 of the Acts of Assembly of 1976, which provided a charter for the City of Poquoson, relating to schools. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Shin, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Nays (1): Keys-Gamarra Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Enrolled • 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB123ER) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| SB281 Emergency | Aird | Waverly, Town of; amending charter, transitioning town government. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5 and 6, §§ 7 and 12, as amended, and §§ 15, 16, 19, 20, 25, 35, 38, 39, and 55 of Chapter 486 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, which provided a charter for the Town of Waverley in Sussex County, and to repeal §§ 26 through 33 and 46 of Chapter 486 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, relating to elections, town council, mayor, town manager, and town powers; emergency. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB281ER) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB144 (Wachsmann) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| SB289 | Aird | Hopewell, City of; amending charter, membership of Hopewell Water Renewal Commission. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 1, as amended, § 2, and § 3, as amended, of Chapter XXV (A.1) of Chapter 431 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, which provided a charter for the City of Hopewell, relating to the Hopewell Water Renewal Commission. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB289ER) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| SB385 | French | Front Royal, Town of; amending charter, relating to town manager. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 14 of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly of 1937, which provided a charter for the Town of Front Royal in Warren County, relating to town manager. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Shin, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Downey, Anderson, Wyatt, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/28/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 1/29/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB385ER) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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