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VA HB792
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Terry Austin
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AI Summary
- Changes the City of Lexington council's organizational meeting from after the fiscal year end to after the calendar year end
- Updates the Virginia Freedom of Information Act reference from Chapter 21 (§ 2.1-340) to Chapter 37 (§ 2.2-3700) for closed meeting requirements
- Reduces ordinance posting requirements from city hall plus two other public locations to only city hall
- Changes the city attorney's duty to represent the city in civil proceedings and prosecute ordinance violations from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may")
- Allows consolidation of Lexington's General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court with Rockbridge County's courts
- Converts school board member selection from council appointment for three-year terms to public election for four-year staggered terms coinciding with mayor and council elections
Legislative Description
Lexington, City of; amending charter, relating to city council, city attorney, etc.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government2/18/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns: Subcommittee #11/28/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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