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VA HB 810

in committee

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Downeyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103642D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-30

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-01-30

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-30 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: no
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB810

Attribution

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