SB303
Suffolk, City of; amending charter, clarifying membership of city council.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Emily Jordan (R)
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 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101987D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/18/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/20/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/25/2026 - House: Passed by for the day
- 02/26/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/26/2026 - House: Read third time
- 02/26/2026 - House: Passed House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB303ER)
- 03/02/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
