SB681Introduced in the Senate
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council, voting districts.
Introduced by Aaron Rouse, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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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 HB 187 and contains an emergency clause.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009)
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 27-N 1-A) · March 9, 2026
67
Yes
27
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Absent |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Not Voting |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100882D
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-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 Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 4-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (72-Y 25-N 1-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB681ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 05, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 27-N 1-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (SB681ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 9 (Effective 3/9/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009)
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