HB187Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council, voting districts.
Introduced by Kelly Convirs-Fowler, District 96
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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. This bill is identical to SB 681 and contains an emergency clause.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0011)
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
22
Yes
18
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; Offered 01-14-2026 26101410D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 1-N)
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (15-Y 4-N)
Read first time
Passed by for the day
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (83-Y 13-N 1-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Reported from Local Government (10-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Defeated by Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate passage rejected by Senate
Passed by for the day
Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB187ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 03, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 29-N 1-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB187ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor - Chapter 11 (effective - 3/10/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0011)
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