HB940
Suffolk, City of; amending charter, clarifying membership of city council.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
Chief Patron:
Nadarius Clark (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Charter; City of Suffolk.
Corrects an error in the existing charter of the City of Suffolk to clarify that the city council shall consist of eight members to reflect the addition of the directly elected mayor to the city council. The bill also removes obsolete language to clarify the appointment process and responsibilities of ... (More) the city clerk. Finally, the bill updates language to reflect the city manager's direct responsibility for the department directors, consistent with the City of Suffolk's established management and reporting structure. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101864D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
