# Virginia HB1342: Fairfax, City of; amending charter, elections, compensation for members of boards or commissions.

Virginia HB1342, Fairfax, City of; amending charter, elections, compensation for members of boards or commissions., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1342
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Fairfax, City of; amending charter, elections, compensation for members of boards or commissions.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302)
- Sponsor: Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 11 (357 yes, 42 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Charter; City of Fairfax; financial powers; elections; compensation for members of boards or commissions. Amends the charter for the City of Fairfax by replacing a cap on the transient occupancy tax with a reference to general law. The bill also amends the charter to align it with current law requiring municipal elections to be held at the November general election. Finally, the bill removes the limit of $50 per meeting for compensation of members of boards and commissions and provides that such compensation is in such amounts as established by the City Council. This bill is identical to SB 581.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fairfax board members can receive higher pay: benefit, low. The law removes the $50-per-meeting pay cap for Fairfax city board and commission members. The City Council can set compensation above that former limit. The law does not set a new amount or require payment.
- Fairfax voters elect city leaders in November: benefit, low. Fairfax’s mayor and City Council elections follow the November general election schedule instead of the former May schedule. Beginning with the 2022 election, elections occur every two years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Terms begin January 1 after each election. The law…
- Fairfax lodging guests face possible higher taxes: cost, low. The law removes Fairfax’s 4% lodging tax cap for hotels, motels, and boarding houses. The City Council sets the tax by ordinance, subject to Virginia law. Guests can face higher taxes if the Council raises the rate; this law sets no new rate. Rooms rented for continuous stays of 30 or more days rem…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 93 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 34 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Local Government Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage rejected by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 24 | 16 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 89 | 9 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 302 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1342ER) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 6-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate with substitute (34-Y 6-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Reconsideration of Senate passage rejected by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Local Government Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Defeated by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Committee substitute printed 26108413D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Local Government with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed House (89-Y 9-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26104660D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217299.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217298.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194206.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194205.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171863.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171826.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171862.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171825.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090169.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090168.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217299.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217298.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194206.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194205.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171863.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171826.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171862.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171825.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090169.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090168.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1342-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).