Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 681
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council, voting districts.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach to reflect the City's transition to a city council consisting solely of single-member districts and the mayor. This bill is identical to HB 187 and contains an emergency clause.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Adopt Governor's Recommendation R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| 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 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
- Mar 9, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009) - Mar 9, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 9 (Effective 3/9/2026) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reenrolled bill text (SB681ER2) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reenrolled - Mar 9, 2026
Governor's recommendation adopted - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 27-N 1-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate - Feb 26, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 05, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 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 (SB681ER) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Passed House (72-Y 25-N 1-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 (17-Y 4-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 (27-Y 13-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 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100882D