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VA SB153
Bill
Status
Enrolled
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Travis Hackworth
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AI Summary
- Amends the Town of Tazewell charter to remove the mandatory requirement that the town manager reside within town limits during their tenure
- Allows the town manager to reside within a "reasonable distance" outside town limits with majority approval from the appointing council
- Encourages but no longer requires the town manager to live within town boundaries
- Updates gendered language throughout the charter section, replacing "he/his" with gender-neutral terms like "the Town Manager" and "such person's"
- Maintains existing provisions that the town manager need not be a resident at the time of appointment and must be chosen based on qualifications rather than political beliefs
Legislative Description
Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, residency requirement for town manager.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Counties, Cities and Towns2/3/2026
Local Government1/7/2026
Full Bill Text
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