# Virginia SB1150: Shenandoah, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed).

Virginia SB1150, Shenandoah, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed)., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0243)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1150
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Shenandoah, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed).
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0243)
- Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (207 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Charter; Town of Shenandoah. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Shenandoah in Page County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1926. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns. This bill is identical to HB 2019.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0243) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 243 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-20: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1150ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-11: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102458D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072855.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072854.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049841.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049840.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018383.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018382.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/1072855.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072854.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049841.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049840.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018383.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018382.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-SB1150-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).