Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 106 — Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, aligning dates for nomination of candidates.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0339)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 02, 2024.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Charter; City of Portsmouth; emergency. Amends the charter for the City of Portsmouth by aligning dates for nomination of candidates and the filling of city council vacancies with state law. The bill also updates a Code of Virginia reference and contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 1208.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

55 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to the bill SB 106 clarify the process for nominating candidates for the Mayor and City Council of Portsmouth. The updated language reinforces that any qualified voter in the city can be nominated by petition, while also outlining specific requirements that petitions must meet, like the need for signatures from at least 125 qualified voters. These adjustments are important because they ensure a more transparent and organized process for candidate nominations, making it easier for residents to participate in local elections.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.02 and 3.04, as severally amended, of Chapter 640 of the Acts of nomination of candidates;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 339 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.02 and 3.04, as severally amended, of Chapter 640 of the Acts of Assembly of 2011, which provided a charter for the City of Portsmouth, relating to city council;
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O [S 106] L Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 106] Approved April 2, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That §§ 3.02 and 3.04, as severally amended, of Chapter 640 of the Acts of Assembly of 2011 D are§ 3.02.
That §§ 3.02 and 3.04, as severally amended, of Chapter 640 of the Acts of Assembly of 2011 are amended and reenacted as follows:
Nomination of candidates.:
§ 3.02.
Nomination of candidates.
Any qualified voter of the city may be nominated as provided herein.
Any qualified voter of the city may be nominated as provided election for the election of Mayor and City Council members the names of all candidates who have beenicipal nominated by petition and no others.
Subject to the provisions herein, there shall be printed on the ballots to be used in any municipal election for the election of Mayor and City Council members the names of all candidates who have been nominated by petition and no others.
B (1) Such petition shall state the name and place of residence of each person whose name is p0esented candidates for the office of Mayor or City Council.
(1) Such petition shall state the name and place of residence of each person whose name is presented for a place upon the ballot, and shall request such person or persons to become a candidate or candidates for the office of Mayor or City Council.
person or persons to become a candidate or E (2) Such petition shall be signed by at least one hundred and twenty-five (125) qualified electors of the city and shall contain the residence address of each elector and an affidavit of any other qualified voter who witnessed said signatures.
(2) Such petition shall be signed by at least one hundred and twenty-five (125) qualified electors of the city and shall contain the residence address of each elector and an affidavit of any other qualified voter who witnessed said signatures.
(4) Such petition shall not be signed by any elector prior to January 1 of the year of such election, and such petition shall be filed with the general registrar of the city not later than the time fixed for the the Code of Virginia .n the second Tuesday in June of the year of the election specified in § 24.2-507 of b.
(4) Such petition shall not be signed by any elector prior to January 1 of the year of such election, and such petition shall be filed with the general registrar of the city not later than the time fixed for the closing of the polls on the second Tuesday in June of the year of the election specified in § 24.2-507 of the Code of Virginia.
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No person may be a candidate for the office of Mayor and office of City Council member in the samd.
No person may be a candidate for the office of Mayor and office of City Council member in the same election.
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If, for any reason, there is an insufficient number of certified elected candidates for the office of City be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by majority vote of the remaining members of the Cityhall Council, or, if the Council shall fail to fill a vacancy in its membership within sixty forty-five days of the occurrence of the vacancy, by appointment by a majority of the judges of the Circuit Court of the City.
If, for any reason, there is an insufficient number of certified elected candidates for the office of City Council after any municipal election, or if a City Council vacancy otherwise occurs, such vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by majority vote of the remaining members of the City Council, or, if the Council shall fail to fill a vacancy in its membership within sixty forty-five days of the occurrence of the vacancy, by appointment by a majority of the judges of the Circuit Court of the City.
If any person appointed to the City Council to fill an unexpired term shall fail to take the oath of office within thirty days of such appointment, he or she shall be deemed to have 2.
If any person appointed to the City Council to fill an unexpired term shall fail to take the oath of office within thirty days of such appointment, he or she shall be deemed to have declined the office, and the seat shall be deemed vacant.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0339)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 339 (effective 4/2/24)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB106ER)

  8. Enrolled

  9. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

  10. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Read second time

  13. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  15. Read first time

  16. Placed on Calendar

  17. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  18. Engrossed bill reprinted 24101317D-E

  19. Printed as engrossed 24101317D-E

  20. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB106E

  21. Committee amendments agreed to

  22. Reading of amendments waived

  23. Read second time

  24. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  25. Reported from Local Government with amendments (13-Y 0-N)

  26. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  27. Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/24 24101317D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38001
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Local Government with amendments (13-Y 0-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Not Voting
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 106 do?
Charter; City of Portsmouth; emergency. Amends the charter for the City of Portsmouth by aligning dates for nomination of candidates and the filling of city council vacancies with state law. The bill also updates a Code of Virginia reference and contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 1208.
Who sponsors SB 106?
SB 106 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas and Emily M. Jordan.
What is the current status of SB 106?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2024. Enacted.
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