Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 343
Herndon, Town of; amending charter, clarifies duties of town council.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Charter; Town of Herndon. Updates the charter for the Town of Herndon in Fairfax County to permit greater flexibility for the town council to contract with the town manager regarding the location of his residence, clarifies the duties of the town manager relative to employees, clarifies that the town council has the authority to appoint two officers: the town manager and town attorney, and establishes that the town manager has the authority to employ any deputies or assistants for the two appointed offices. The bill also removes outdated or duplicative provisions that occur as a result of the changes to the town manager's duties and authority and an obsolete reference to a Town of Herndon school board. This bill is identical to HB 887.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0692) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 692 (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 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB343ER) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103308D