HB62
Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, residency requirement for town manager.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
Chief Patron:
Will Morefield (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Charter; Town of Tazewell.
Amends the charter for the Town of Tazewell in Tazewell County to remove the strict residency requirement for the town manager. The bill provides that the town manager is encouraged to reside within the town limits and may reside within a reasonable distance outside the town limits upon majority approval ... (More) of town council. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/30/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101059D
- 12/30/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/28/2026 - House: Passed by for the day
- 01/29/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
