HB1483Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local government; elections, single-member districts required.
Introduced by Kelly Convirs-Fowler, District 96
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Election of certain governing bodies; single-member districts required. Requires every locality with a population of 400,000 or greater to elect the members of its governing body from single-member districts.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
26
Yes
13
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Absent |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105530D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1483)
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
Reported from Local Government (8-Y 6-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1483ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1483)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 862 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862)
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