# Virginia SB1300: Dumfries, Town of; amending charter, town powers, etc. Virginia SB1300, Dumfries, Town of; amending charter, town powers, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1300-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1300 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Dumfries, Town of; amending charter, town powers, etc. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-09 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (356 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Charter; Town of Dumfries. Makes numerous amendments to the charter for the Town of Dumfries in Prince William County. Proposed changes (i) broaden the statement of the town's general grant of powers; (ii) reference general law for procedures for removing members of the town council who are convicted of certain crimes; (iii) clarify the duties of the mayor and vice mayor; (iv) create the position of chair pro tem on the town council; (v) clarify how vacancies on the town council will be filled; (vi) clarify the procedure for introducing and passing town ordinances and emergency ordinances; (vii) specify that members of town committees, boards, and commissions serve at the pleasure of the town council; (viii) clarify the duties of various town officers; (ix) specify that there is a town clerk and describe the town clerk's duties; (x) provide that town departments include departments concerning recreation and civic engagement; (xi) add a reference to town authority to impose civil penalties and cap any such civil penalties at $5,000; and (xii) make numerous technical changes to update the town's charter, first enacted in 1994. This bill is identical to HB 2352. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (33) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1300ER2) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 623 (Effective 07/01/2025) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (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 (SB1300ER) (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: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-04: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House) - 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101209D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079272.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079271.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075403.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075402.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074604.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049877.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049876.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018702.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018701.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/1079272.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079271.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075403.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075402.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074604.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049877.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049876.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018702.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018701.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-SB1300-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).