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SB179Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Danny Diggs, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170)

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 16, 2026

98

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

100 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates 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 26102226D

  2. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  3. Introduced bill reprinted 26102226D

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

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  7. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  8. Passed by for the day

  9. Read second time

  10. Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  11. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. Placed on Calendar

  13. Read first time

  14. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  15. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

  16. Read second time

  17. Read third time

  18. Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  19. Enrolled

  20. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB179ER)

  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 170 (effective 7/1/2026)

  26. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170)

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