Why 5/5: The bill contains an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon becoming law.
This bill mandates that Virginia localities with populations over 400,000 must elect their governing body members from individual single-member districts. This operational change will require affected localities to establish new district maps and reapportion representation for their local elections.
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 04, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 11, 2026
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by House
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB168)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 30-N 0-A)
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Signed into law
Governor's recommendation adopted
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts.”) · Read the actual bill →
Enrolled
Reenrolled
Enrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB168ER2)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 10 (Effective 3/10/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0010)