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HB 144

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Waverly, Town of; amending charter, transitioning town government.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-144
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Elections / Voting
Summary

Charter; Town of Waverly; emergency. Amends the charter for the Town of Waverly in Sussex County by transitioning the town from a strong mayor form of government to a council-manager form of government. Additional changes to the charter in the bill include (i) shifting town council elections from May to November, (ii) appointing a town manager, (iii) shifting certain duties from an elected mayor to a town manager, and (iv) repealing numerous outdated provisions. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Sponsor
Wachsmann
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
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