STATE BILLVA SB 179PASSED

Williamsburg, City of; amending charter, change of municipal elections.

Charter; City of Williamsburg. Amends the charter for the City of Williamsburg to reflect the change of municipal elections from May to November as required by general law. The bill also replaces numerous references to "director of finance" with "chief financial officer" and clarifies language related to the transfer of unencumbered appropriated balances between funds. This bill is identical to HB 552.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 179 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

DDDanny DiggsSenator · Republican · SD-024Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 170 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate

Feb 18, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 18, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 18, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB179ER)Senate

Feb 18, 2026EnrolledSenate

Show 18 earlier actions

Feb 16, 2026Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Jan 22, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 21, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 21, 2026Read second timeSenate

Jan 20, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Jan 20, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 20, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 20, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jan 19, 2026Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 9, 2026Introduced bill reprinted 26102226DSenate

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentSenate

Jan 9, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102226DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)Jan 19, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 20, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 22, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

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