# Virginia SB836: Poquoson, City of; amending charter, powers of city council.

Virginia SB836, Poquoson, City of; amending charter, powers of city council., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0355)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB836
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Poquoson, City of; amending charter, powers of city council.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-02
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0355)
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (201 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Charter; City of Poquoson. Amends the charter for the City of Poquoson to give the city council authority to remove, by a vote of four-sevenths of the whole city council, any person appointed to a city board or commission by the city council.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House | pass | 91 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 17 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 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 with amendments | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0355) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 355 (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 (SB836ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed House (91-Y 6-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 (17-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Engrossed bill reprinted 25102575D (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Printed as engrossed 25102575D-E (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Read second time (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 with amendments (12-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-02: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102575D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072655.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072654.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049729.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049728.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020580.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020579.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019146.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012159.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012158.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/1072655.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072654.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049729.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049728.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020580.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020579.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019146.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012159.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012158.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-SB836-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).