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SB 172 — County boards of supervisors; salaries.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 616 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
County boards of supervisors; salaries. Requires county boards of supervisors, prior to July 1 of each year, to set a maximum annual compensation, which will become effective as of January 1 of the year following the next regularly scheduled elections.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
33 added · 32 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to SB 172 clarifies how county boards of supervisors in Virginia can set their compensation. Previously, the rules allowed for compensation adjustments based on various factors, including staggered elections; the updated bill simplifies this by specifying that the board must set maximum salaries before elections take place and ensures these decisions take effect the following January. Additionally, the possibility for members to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while performing their duties remains, but with a limit that keeps expenses from exceeding their salary. This change matters because it standardizes the process for determining salaries and ensures more transparency in how local officials are compensated.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E616 An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1414.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county boards ofNof supervisors;
R[S O172] Approved [SApril 172]11, L2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 15.2-1414.2.
DThe annual compensation to be allowed each member of the board of supervisors of a county shall be determined by the board of supervisors of such county but such compensation shall not be more than a maximum determined in the following manner.
Prior to July 1 of the each year in which members of the board of supervisors are to be elected or, if the board is elected for staggered terms, of any year in which at least forty percent of the members of the board are to be elected, the current board, by a recorded vote of a majority present, shall set a maximum annual compensation, which will becomebecomeby a effective as of January 1 of the next year following the next regularly scheduled elections.
compensationsUntil for the several counties shall be as authorized on July 1, 1981.e maximum B Any board ofis supervisorsable mayto fixset a highermaximum salarycompensation foras theprovided chairman,above, or the vice-chairman,maximum orcompensations both, than for the otherseveral memberscounties ofshall thebe boardas withoutauthorized respecton toJuly the1, limits1981. herein set forth.
EAny A member of the board of supervisors ofmay anyfix countya mayhigher acceptsalary infor lieuthe ofchairman, salary,or reimbursementthe forvice-chairman, actualor expensesboth, incurredthan infor maintainingthe another officemembers andof secretarialthe assistanceboard necessarywithout forrespect to the properlimits performanceherein ofset hisforth. duties.
SuchA reimbursementmember shallof bethe subtractedboard fromof thesupervisors amountof any county may accept in lieu of thesalary, salaryreimbursement duefor exceedactual expenses incurred in maintaining an office and secretarial assistance necessary for the salary.proper performance of his duties.
InSuch additionreimbursement toshall thebe salary,subtracted membersfrom ofthe eachamount governingof body may receive the samellsalary notdue fringesuch benefitsofficial whichand arethe givenremaining tosum countyshall employeesbe generally,paid andto allhim priorat grantshis ofoption; such benefits are validated.
Ahowever, countysuch mayexpense provide a member of its board of supervisors in addition to salary, reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in purchasing, operating, maintaining and using a telephone, including a car performance of the member's official duties.ded the expenses are attributable directly to the proper No increase in the salary of a member of the board of supervisors shall takenot effectexceed during the incumbentsalary. supervisor's term in office;
In addition to the salary, members of each governing body may receive the same fringe benefits which are given to county employees generally, and all prior grants of such benefits are validated.
A county may provide a member of its board of supervisors in addition to salary, reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in purchasing, operating, maintaining and using a telephone, including a car telephone or other portable telephone, provided the expenses are attributable directly to the proper performance of the member's official duties.
No increase in the salary of a member of the board of supervisors shall take effect during the incumbent supervisor's term in office;
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0616 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB172ER View text pdf March 11, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22102602D-E pdf January 19, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102602D pdf January 10, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 616 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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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 (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-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 (9-Y 0-N)
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Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
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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 (39-Y 1-N)
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Printed as engrossed 22102602D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB172E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Local Government with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102602D
Sponsors
- Mark J. Peake · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No
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 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Not Voting |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 172 do?
- County boards of supervisors; salaries. Requires county boards of supervisors, prior to July 1 of each year, to set a maximum annual compensation, which will become effective as of January 1 of the year following the next regularly scheduled elections.
- Who sponsors SB 172?
- SB 172 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake.
- What is the current status of SB 172?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 172?
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