Richmond, City of; amending charter, residency of council members.
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SB 528 — Richmond, City of; amending charter, residency of council members.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 827 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Charter; City of Richmond. Requires a council member to reside in the election district from which the member was elected throughout the member's term on the council. A council member may be removed from office for failure to comply with the residency requirement. This bill is identical to HB 1064.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 528 clarifies the reference to the City of Richmond's charter concerning the residency of council members and explicitly includes details from a previous legislative session. It also updates the legal language surrounding the disqualification of the mayor or council members due to convictions related to moral turpitude. This change is important because it ensures that the rules governing council members are clear, current, and reflect the most recent legal standards, which promotes accountability in local governance.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 827 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.01, as amended, and 3.04.1 of Chapter 116 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, which provided a charter for the City of Richmond, relating to residency of council members.
[S 528] Approved April 7, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 827 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
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Assigned CC & T sub: Charters
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Local Gov sub: Charters
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Impact statement from DHCD (SB528)
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102256D
Sponsors
- Ghazala F. Hashmi · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Askew, Alex Q. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Carter, Lee J. | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Yea |
| Samirah, Ibraheem S. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Not Voting |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Not Voting |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| Poindexter, Charles D. | — | Yea |
| Samirah, Ibraheem S. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Chase, Amanda F. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 528 do?
- Charter; City of Richmond. Requires a council member to reside in the election district from which the member was elected throughout the member's term on the council. A council member may be removed from office for failure to comply with the residency requirement. This bill is identical to HB 1064.
- Who sponsors SB 528?
- SB 528 is sponsored by Ghazala F. Hashmi.
- What is the current status of SB 528?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 528?
- Track SB 528 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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