Norfolk, City of; amending charter, general updates. (SB1128)
Introduced By
Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake) with support from co-patron Del. Nancy Guy (D-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Charter; City of Norfolk; general updates. Changes from a judge or justice of the peace to the city clerk the person to whom newly elected or appointed officials, other than members of the city council, take their oaths of office. The bill also repeals a section related to the establishment of a home guard militia in times of war or insurrection, and it removes references to payment of poll taxes in relation to whether a signature is valid on a petition for the nomination of councilmen or in connection with an initiative, referendum, or recall. Read the Bill »
Status
03/25/2021: signed by governor
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100796D |
| 12/30/2020 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 01/15/2021 | Assigned Local Gov sub: Charters |
| 01/18/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/18/2021 | Reported from Local Government with substitute (12-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 01/18/2021 | Committee substitute printed 21102553D-S1 |
| 01/19/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/20/2021 | Read second time |
| 01/20/2021 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 01/20/2021 | Committee substitute agreed to 21102553D-S1 |
| 01/20/2021 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1128S1 |
| 01/21/2021 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2021 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/02/2021 | Read first time |
| 02/02/2021 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 02/08/2021 | Continued to Special Session 1 in Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 02/10/2021 | Assigned CC & T sub: Charters |
| 02/11/2021 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
| 02/12/2021 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/16/2021 | Read second time |
| 02/17/2021 | Read third time |
| 02/17/2021 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/17/2021 | VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2021 | Enrolled |
| 02/19/2021 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1128ER) |
| 02/19/2021 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/22/2021 | Signed by President |
| 02/24/2021 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 24, 2021 |
| 02/24/2021 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021 |
| 03/25/2021 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 371 (effective 7/1/21) |
| 03/25/2021 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371) |