Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1045 — Newport News, City of; amending charter, inaugural meeting of newly elected council.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 108 (effective 7/1/19)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 28, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Authorizes the Newport News City Council to set the time of the inaugural meeting of the newly elected council that is held on the first regular meeting date in July after council elections. Current law requires that the meeting be held at 10:00 a.m. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 1045 includes a new section that clarifies the timing and procedures for the inaugural meeting of the Newport News city council. It specifies that the elected members must take their oaths of office and outlines that the city clerk can call the meeting to order if the mayor is absent. Additionally, it ensures that the council completes essential tasks like electing a vice-mayor and adopting its rules before any adjournment occurs for more than 48 hours. These changes are important because they help establish a clear and organized structure for the new council's first meeting, ensuring a smooth transition and effective governance.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 4.05, as amended, of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978, which provided a charter for the City of Newport News, relating to time of inaugural meeting of newly elected city council.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 108 An Act to amend and reenact § 4.05, as amended, of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978, which provided a charter for the City of Newport News, relating to time of inaugural meeting of newly elected city council.
[S 1045] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1045] Approved February 21, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 108 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 21, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 14, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  8. Read third time

  9. Read second time

  10. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  11. Read first time

  12. Placed on Calendar

  13. Read second time and engrossed

  14. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  15. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101228D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns

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
Ingram — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Campbell, J.L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Stolle — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

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
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1045 do?
Authorizes the Newport News City Council to set the time of the inaugural meeting of the newly elected council that is held on the first regular meeting date in July after council elections. Current law requires that the meeting be held at 10:00 a.m. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors SB 1045?
SB 1045 is sponsored by Mamie E. Locke, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, and Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
What is the current status of SB 1045?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 28, 2018. Enacted.
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