# Virginia HB2092: Buchanan, Town of; amending charter, town elections, etc. Virginia HB2092, Buchanan, Town of; amending charter, town elections, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terry L. Austin (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0057)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2092-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2092 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Buchanan, Town of; amending charter, town elections, etc. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0057) - Sponsor: Terry L. Austin (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (238 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Charter; Town of Buchanan. Updates the charter of the Town of Buchanan in Botetourt County to reflect the shift to November municipal elections as required by general law. The bill also updates the town manager's residency requirements, requires the town manager to appoint the town clerk, and repeals the provisions of the town's charter relating to the appointment of commissioners of the Redevelopment and Housing Authority. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Terry L. Austin (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | VOTE: | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (28) - 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0057) (Governor) - 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 57 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2092ER) (House) - 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-29: Printed as engrossed 25100265D-E (House) - 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-01-29: Counties, Cities and Towns Amendment agreed to (House) - 2025-01-29: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-28: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: VOTE: (House) - 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-15: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100265D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071003.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071002.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050241.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050240.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030384.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030383.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025714.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015051.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015048.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071003.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071002.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050241.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050240.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030384.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030383.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025714.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015051.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015048.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [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-HB2092-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).