Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1483
Local government; elections, single-member districts required.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Election of certain governing bodies; single-member districts required. Requires every locality with a population of 400,000 or greater to elect the members of its governing body from single-member districts.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Rereferred from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 862 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1483) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1483ER) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (8-Y 6-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Local Government (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1483) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26105530D