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VA HB810

VA HB810
Newport News, City of; amending charter, relating to city council.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Charter; City of Newport News. Amends the charter for the City of Newport News by requiring the establishment of a citizen compensation committee that shall perform a detailed analysis and provide salary recommendations for members of city council prior to the city council approving any salary increase.

AI Summary

This bill amends the city charter for Newport News, Virginia, by establishing a new requirement for how city council members' salaries can be increased. Specifically, before the city council can approve any salary raise for its members, they must first establish a citizen compensation committee. This committee will be responsible for conducting a thorough analysis of the official duties of city council members and comparing their compensation to similar roles in both public and private sectors. Based on this analysis, the committee will then provide salary recommendations to the city council. The city council can then pass an ordinance to increase council member compensation, but only up to the amount recommended by this citizen committee, ensuring a data-driven and transparent justification for any salary adjustments.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns (on 02/18/2026)

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