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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Passed
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Charter; City of Danville. Establishes a new charter for the City of Danville and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1982. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the city's government and contains powers typically granted to cities. Changes in the new charter include (i) replacing the current borrowing process with the process established by state law, (ii) eliminating the city council supermajority required to pass certain ordinances related to revenue and spending in conformance with state law, (iii) clarifying that certain council actions require a majority vote of those members present and voting rather than an absolute majority, (iv) eliminating the requirement that organizational changes to city departments and divisions be by ordinance, (v) reducing the maximum dollar limit required to be approved by ordinance to reflect a mandatory requirement of state law, and (vi) reducing from three to two the number of council members who can request a special meeting to reflect a mandatory requirement of state law. The bill makes numerous other clarifying and technical changes. This bill is identical to SB 1206.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new charter for the City of Danville, repealing the previous charter from 1982. The new charter modernizes the city's governmental structure by aligning its practices with current state laws and making several administrative improvements. Key changes include replacing the existing borrowing process with the standard state law procedure, eliminating the requirement for a supermajority council vote on revenue and spending ordinances, simplifying voting requirements so that certain council actions can pass with a majority of members present and voting, removing the need for ordinances to approve organizational changes within city departments, reducing the dollar threshold for ordinance approvals to match state mandates, and decreasing from three to two the number of council members needed to request a special meeting. These modifications aim to streamline city governance, reduce bureaucratic complexity, and ensure the city's charter is more consistent with contemporary municipal management practices. The bill is essentially identical to Senate Bill 1206, indicating it has bipartisan or broad legislative support.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0051) (on 03/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1971 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1971/text/CHAP0051 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1971/text/HB1971ER |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1971/text/HB1971 |
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