SB 303 VA

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Charter; City of Suffolk. Corrects an error in the existing charter of the City of Suffolk to clarify that the city council shall consist of eight members to reflect the addition of the directly elected mayor to the city council. The bill also removes obsolete language to clarify the appointment process and responsibilities of the city clerk. Finally, the bill updates language to reflect the city manager's direct responsibility for the department directors, consistent with the City of Suffolk's established management and reporting structure. This bill is identical to HB 940.

• Emily M. Jordan Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101987D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
3. Jan 19, 2026 Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) · upper
4. Jan 20, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
5. Jan 20, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
6. Jan 20, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
7. Jan 20, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
8. Jan 21, 2026 Read second time · upper
9. Jan 21, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
10. Jan 22, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
11. Feb 3, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
12. Feb 3, 2026 Read first time · lower
13. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns · lower
14. Feb 20, 2026 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) · lower
15. Feb 24, 2026 Read second time · lower
16. Feb 25, 2026 Passed by for the day · lower
17. Feb 26, 2026 Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar · lower
18. Feb 26, 2026 Read third time · lower
19. Feb 26, 2026 Passed House (96-Y 1-N 0-A) · lower
20. Mar 2, 2026 Enrolled · upper
21. Mar 2, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB303ER) · upper
22. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
23. Mar 2, 2026 Signed by President · upper
24. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
25. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
26. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 244 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
27. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0244) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML