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VA HB187
Bill
Status
Passed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Convirs-Fowler
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AI Summary
- Restructures Virginia Beach City Council from seven residence districts with three at-large members to ten single-member election districts, with only the mayor elected at large
- Council remains at 11 total members: one mayor elected citywide and ten members each elected by and from their respective single-member districts
- Establishes staggered implementation with districts 1, 3, 5, 7 and mayor elected in November 2024 (terms ending December 31, 2028) and districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 elected in November 2026 (terms ending December 31, 2030)
- Freezes the boundaries of the 10 single-member districts until redistricting following the 2030 U.S. Census
- Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council.
Last Action
Approved by Governor-Chapter11(Effective 3/10/2026)
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government2/2/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns: Subcommittee #11/20/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns1/7/2026
Full Bill Text
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