# Virginia HB2199: Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance.

Virginia HB2199, Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James W. Morefield (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0029)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2199
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0029)
- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (217 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Charter; Town of Richlands. Amends the charter for the Town of Richlands in Tazewell County by requiring that proposed ordinances be presented, rather than read, at two regular meetings prior to adoption. The bill also requires the town manager to reside within the town within a contractually stated grace period, rather than during the tenure of office. This bill is identical to SB 873.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (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 | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0029) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 29 (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 (HB2199ER) (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 (14-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: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: 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 01-08-2025 25103981D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070955.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070954.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050233.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050232.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015516.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015515.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/1070955.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070954.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050233.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050232.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015516.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015515.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2199-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).