# Virginia HB1483: Local government; elections, single-member districts required. Virginia HB1483, Local government; elections, single-member districts required., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1483-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1483 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Local government; elections, single-member districts required. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862) - Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (173 yes, 60 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Election of certain governing bodies; single-member districts required. Requires every locality with a population of 400,000 or greater to elect the members of its governing body from single-member districts. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New election rules for Virginia localities: mixed, low. For elections after July 1, 2026, Virginia localities with at least 400,000 people must elect governing body members from single-member districts. Each district elects one member. The presiding officer may still be elected by voters across the locality. Otherwise, counties, cities, and towns retain… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 26 | 13 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 8 | 6 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Local Government | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 65 | 32 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 14 | 7 | | | 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 2 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 862 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1483) (House) - 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1483ER) (House) - 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government (8-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Local Government (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-15: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-13: Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-02-06: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration (House) - 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1483) (House) - 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26105530D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223004.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223003.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200619.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200618.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095453.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095452.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/1223004.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223003.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200619.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200618.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095453.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095452.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1483-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).