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VA SB289
VA SB289Hopewell, City of; amending charter, membership of Hopewell Water Renewal Commission.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Passed
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Charter; City of Hopewell; Hopewell Water Renewal Commission. Changes the membership makeup of the Hopewell Water Renewal Commission (the Commission) by providing that up to seven members shall be selected from nominees submitted by users, with each user being permitted to nominate one member. The bill specifies that each new nominating user shall provide a reasonable, market-based capital contribution, based on expected facility usage and consistent with the net present value of the existing users' prior capital contributions. The bill also establishes that, in order for actions or decisions made by the Commission to be effective, they must be agreed to by (i) a majority of its members and (ii) either the city manager or the member of the city council serving on the Commission. Finally, the bill removes the city council's authority to overrule actions of the Commission and to prescribe further duties to the Commission.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the structure and decision-making process of the Hopewell Water Renewal Commission, which manages a regional wastewater treatment facility for the City of Hopewell. The Commission's membership will now include up to seven members nominated by "users" of the facility, with each user allowed to nominate one member; these new users must make a capital contribution based on expected usage and the value of existing users' contributions. The Commission will also have two ex-officio members: a city councilor and the city manager. For any action or decision by the Commission to be valid, it must be approved by a majority of its members and either the city manager or the city council member. Furthermore, the bill removes the city council's power to override the Commission's decisions or assign it additional duties, shifting more direct authority to the Commission itself.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Signed by President (on 02/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB289 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB289/text/SB289ER |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB289/text/SB289S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB289/text/SB289SC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB289/text/SB289 |
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