SB581Introduced in the Senate
Fairfax, City of; amending charter, elections, compensation for members of boards or commissions.
Introduced by Saddam Salim, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Charter; City of Fairfax; financial powers; elections; compensation for members of boards or commissions. Amends the charter for the City of Fairfax by replacing a cap on the transient occupancy tax with a reference to general law. The bill also amends the charter to align it with current law requiring municipal elections to be held at the November general election. Finally, the bill removes the limit of $50 per meeting for compensation of members of boards and commissions and provides that such compensation is in such amounts as established by the City Council. This bill is identical to HB 1342.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Conference report agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) · March 3, 2026
28
Yes
12
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?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104641D
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Reported from Local Government (8-Y 6-N)
Read first time
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and defeated by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
House committee offered
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (16-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107970D-H1
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (75-Y 22-N 0-A)
House substitute rejected by Senate
House insisted on substitute
House requested conference committee
Senate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate Conferees: Salim, Pekarsky, Diggs
Conferees appointed by House
House Conferees: Bulova, Shin, McNamara
Conference Report released
Conference report agreed to by House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
Conference report agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB581ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 303 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303)
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