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HB792Introduced in the House of Delegates

Lexington, City of; amending charter, relating to city council, city attorney, etc.

Passed

Introduced by Terry Austin, District 37

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Charter; City of Lexington. Amends the charter for the City of Lexington by deleting outdated provisions related to a formerly appointed school board and by updating or clarifying several other provisions of the charter.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0422)

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 25, 2026

40

Yes

0

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.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102391D

  2. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  3. Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1

  4. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

  5. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)

  6. Read first time

  7. Read second time

  8. committee amendments agreed to

  9. Engrossed by House as amended

  10. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  11. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  12. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  13. Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)

  14. Rules suspended

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  16. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  17. Read third time

  18. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  19. Enrolled

  20. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB792ER)

  21. Signed by Speaker

  22. Signed by President

  23. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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

  25. Approved by Governor-Chapter 422 (effective 7/1/2026)

  26. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0422)

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