Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1404
Local government; appointment of youth representative.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (64)
- Debra D. Gardner (Democratic)
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Lily V. Franklin
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Mark C. Downey
- Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic)
- Karrie K. Delaney (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Alex Q. Askew (Democratic)
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Rodney T. Willett (Democratic)
- Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
- Jeion A. Ward (Democratic)
- Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Luke E. Torian (Democratic)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Briana D. Sewell (Democratic)
- Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Don Scott (Democratic)
- Charlie Schmidt
- David A. Reid (Democratic)
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- May Nivar (Democratic)
- Candi Mundon King
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic)
- Garrett McGuire (Democratic)
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
- Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Charniele L. Herring (Democratic)
- Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Appointment of youth representative to local governing body. Allows a local governing body to appoint a youth representative to serve as a nonvoting member of the governing body.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 313 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1404ER) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (10-Y 5-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 3-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104445D