# Virginia HB1404: Local government; appointment of youth representative.

Virginia HB1404, Local government; appointment of youth representative., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1404
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Local government; appointment of youth representative.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313)
- Sponsor: Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (165 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Appointment of youth representative to local governing body. Allows a local governing body to appoint a youth representative to serve as a nonvoting member of the governing body.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Nonvoting youth seat in local government: benefit, low. The law lets a local government create a nonvoting youth seat by ordinance. The appointee must be 15 to 17 and live in the locality. Appointment is optional and depends on a local ordinance. The youth member cannot vote and serves the term the locality sets.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 28 | 12 |   |
| 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 | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 65 | 33 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 17 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0313) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 313 (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)
- 2026-03-02: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1404ER) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) (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: Reported from Local Government (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 (65-Y 33-N 0-A) (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 (17-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26104445D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217371.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217370.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182498.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182497.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093728.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093727.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/1217371.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217370.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182498.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182497.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093728.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093727.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-HB1404-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).