# Virginia SB873: Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance.

Virginia SB873, Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0042)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB873
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Richlands, Town of; amending charter, relates to ordinance.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0042)
- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (215 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Charter; Town of Richlands. Amends the charter for the Town of Richlands in Tazewell County by requiring that proposed ordinances be presented, rather than read, at two regular meetings prior to adoption. The bill also requires the town manager to reside within the town within a contractually stated grace period, rather than during the tenure of office. This bill is identical to HB 2199.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 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 (25)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0042) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 42 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB873ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (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)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103022D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071047.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071046.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062185.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062184.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013676.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013675.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/1071047.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071046.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062185.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062184.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013676.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013675.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-SB873-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).