# Virginia SB136: Local government; prohibition on certain appointments.

Virginia SB136, Local government; prohibition on certain appointments., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher T. Head (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Local Government) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB136
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Local government; prohibition on certain appointments.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-05
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Local Government
- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibition on certain local government appointments. Prohibits a local governing body from appointing a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, or grandparent of a governing body member as a member of any local government board, committee, or commission or as a member of a board of directors of a not-for-profit organization that receives funding from the locality.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Local Government | pass | 12 | 3 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Local Government (Senate)
- 2024-01-22: Continued to 2025 in Local Government (12-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-05: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2024-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100185D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB136)

## 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB136)

## 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-SB136-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).