SB681
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
March 9, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter9(Effective 3/9/2026)
Chief Patron:
Aaron Rouse (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Charter; City of Virginia Beach.
Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach to reflect the City's transition to a city council consisting solely of single-member districts and the mayor.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100882D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Read first time
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/13/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 4-N)
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read third time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Passed House (72-Y 25-N 1-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB681ER)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2026
- 02/26/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 05, 2026
- 03/04/2026 - Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/09/2026 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 27-N 1-A)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Reenrolled
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB681ER2)
- 03/09/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/09/2026 - Approved by Governor-Chapter9(Effective 3/9/2026)
