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HB1645

Chesapeake, City of; amending charter, dates of elections, etc.

Status:
Enacted

Latest Action: March 18, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009)

Chief Patron:
Cliff Hayes (D)

Session:
2025 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Charter; City of Chesapeake.

Amends the charter for the City of Chesapeake to clarify the dates for (i) the election and terms of members of council and the mayor, (ii) when a sitting council member must resign when running for mayor, and (iii) the election of a successor in the event of a vacancy in office. This bill is identical to SB 935. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/03/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102265D
  • 01/03/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
  • 01/13/2025 - House: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 01/14/2025 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 01/15/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
  • 01/16/2025 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
  • 01/17/2025 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
  • 01/21/2025 - House: Read first time
  • 01/22/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
  • 01/23/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
  • 01/24/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  • 01/24/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
  • 02/10/2025 - Senate: Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
  • 02/11/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 02/11/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/11/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 02/12/2025 - Senate: Read third time
  • 02/12/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/17/2025 - House: Enrolled
  • 02/17/2025 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1645ER)
  • 02/17/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 02/20/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 03/03/2025 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
  • 03/03/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  • 03/18/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 9 (Effective 07/01/25)
  • 03/18/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009)