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VA HB 810

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 810 pass?

The current status of VA HB 810 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Counties, Cities and Towns

What is VA HB 810 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 810?

Mark C. Downey is the primary sponsor of VA HB 810.

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
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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