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Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. Requires every locality with a population of 400,000 or greater to elect the members of its governing body by individual single-member districts. The bill provides that a governing body's presiding officer may be elected at large. The bill further provides that any such governing body that does not already meet the requirements of the bill shall establish the required districts and shall reapportion the representation in the governing body in accordance with general law. Finally, the bill provides that for any such governing body that, prior to 2026, adopted an ordinance with a map to elect its members by individual single-member districts, such ordinance shall become effective upon the effective date of this act. This bill is identical to SB 51 and contains an emergency clause.
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Last Action
Mar 10, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter10(Effective 3/10/2026)
Signed by Speaker
Reenrolled bill text (HB168ER2)
Reenrolled
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 30-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Governor's recommendation received by House
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 11, 2026
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 04, 2026
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB168ER)
Enrolled
Senate substitute agreed to by House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
Read third time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
Local Government Substitute agreed to
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reported from Local Government with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108414D-S1
Senate committee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (75-Y 24-N 0-A)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
committee substitute agreed to
Read first time
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105950D-H1
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 4-N)
House subcommittee offered
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103668D
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
Approved by Governor-Chapter10(Effective 3/10/2026)
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
Nadarius E. Clark