# Virginia SB289: Hopewell, City of; amending charter, membership of Hopewell Water Renewal Commission.

Virginia SB289, Hopewell, City of; amending charter, membership of Hopewell Water Renewal Commission., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0492)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB289
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Hopewell, City of; amending charter, membership of Hopewell Water Renewal Commission.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0492)
- Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (220 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Charter; City of Hopewell; Hopewell Water Renewal Commission. Changes the membership makeup of the Hopewell Water Renewal Commission (the Commission) by providing that up to seven members shall be selected from nominees submitted by users, with each user being permitted to nominate one member. The bill specifies that each new nominating user shall provide a reasonable, market-based capital contribution based on expected facility usage and consistent with the net present value of the existing users' prior capital contributions. The bill also establishes that, in order for actions or decisions made by the Commission to be effective, they must be agreed to by (i) a majority of its members and (ii) either the city manager or the member of the city council serving on the Commission. Finally, the bill removes the city council's authority to overrule actions of the Commission and to prescribe further duties to the Commission.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Users help guide Hopewell wastewater operations: benefit, low. The Hopewell Water Renewal Commission oversees the city-owned regional facility treating sanitary and industrial waste from Hopewell and nearby areas. It can direct financing, design, construction, improvements, repairs, maintenance, operations, and expansion. The commission has up to nine members:…
- New nominating wastewater users must contribute: cost, low. New nominating users must make a capital contribution, including users whose predecessors never submitted commission nominations. The contribution must be reasonable, market-based, and tied to expected facility use. It must also match the net present value, or today’s value, of existing users’ past…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Local Government Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0492) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 492 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB289ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Local Government Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Committee substitute printed 26105710D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Reported from Local Government with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100658D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218063.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218062.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181506.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181505.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090203.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090202.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091561.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091559.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088557.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088556.PDF)

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- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218063.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218062.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181506.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181505.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090203.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090202.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091561.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091559.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088557.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088556.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB289-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).