Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 153
Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, residency requirement for town manager.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Charter; Town of Tazewell. Amends the charter for the Town of Tazewell in Tazewell County to remove the strict residency requirement for the town manager. The bill provides that the town manager is encouraged to reside within the town limits and may reside within a reasonable distance outside the town limits upon majority approval of town council. This bill is identical to HB 62.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 19, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0015) - Mar 31, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 15 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB153ER) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101170D