VA HB1512 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0566)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Charter; City of Martinsville. Amends the charter for the City of Martinsville by (i) allowing notice of special meetings to council members to be given by electronic mail, text message, or telephone call; (ii) providing for compensation to members of the city council to be in accordance with general law; (iii) providing for action by resolution of the city council to make appropriations or contract indebtedness; and (iv) requiring the city manager to become a resident of the City or reside within a certain distance of the City. The bill makes numerous technical changes and repeals several outdated sections.

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Title

Martinsville, City of; amending charter, notice of special meetings to council members.

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Roll Calls

2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-08 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-02 - House - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-02 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0566)
2024-04-05 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 566 (effective 7/1/24)
2024-03-11 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
2024-03-11HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
2024-03-05HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1512ER)
2024-03-05HouseEnrolled
2024-02-28SenatePassed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2024-02-28SenateRead third time
2024-02-27SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2024-02-26SenateReported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
2024-02-09SenateReferred to Committee on Local Government
2024-02-09SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2024-02-08HouseVOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
2024-02-08HouseRead third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
2024-02-07HouseRead second time and engrossed
2024-02-06HouseRead first time
2024-02-02HouseReported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
2024-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2024-01-23HouseAssigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
2024-01-19HouseReferred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
2024-01-19HousePresented and ordered printed 24105193D

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