St. Charles, Town of; termination of township in Lee County.
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HB 83 — St. Charles, Town of; termination of township in Lee County.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 89 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 05, 2022.
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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; Town of St. Charles. Terminates the Town of St. Charles in Lee County. This bill is identical to SB 589.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
20 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to Bill HB 83 clarify the legal grounds for terminating the Town of St. Charles in Lee County, which has not functioned as a town for some time and was never officially chartered. The revised bill simplifies the language surrounding the termination process, stating that all town properties and debts will automatically transfer to Lee County. This is significant because it formally resolves the town's status, ensuring that the governance and financial responsibilities are clearly handled by the county moving forward.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- CHAPTER2022 ESESSION NCHAPTER 89 An Act to provide for the termination of the Town of St.
R [H 83] O Approved LApril 5, 2022 Whereas, the Town of St.
and L Whereas, the Town of St.
Charles was never granted a charter by the General Assembly as currEntcurrent lawWhereas,law therequires; Town of St.
and Whereas, the Town of St.
and D Whereas, there is no functioning town council for the Town of St.
Charles, any terms of office and the rights, powersHpowers, duties, and compensation of any officers, agents, and employees of the town shall also be 8terminated, and that the title to all property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of the former town shall be vested in, and the indebtedness becomes a debt of, Lee County without any Ehe further act or deed.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0089 View text Current pdf April 05, 2022
- HB83ER View text pdf February 25, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101941D pdf January 05, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 89 (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 11, 2022
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first 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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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101941D
Sponsors
- Terry G. Kilgore · 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 | 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | 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 |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 83 do?
- Charter; Town of St. Charles. Terminates the Town of St. Charles in Lee County. This bill is identical to SB 589.
- Who sponsors HB 83?
- HB 83 is sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore.
- What is the current status of HB 83?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 83?
- Track HB 83 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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