Local government; appointment of youth representative.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1400.1, relating to local governing bodies; appointment of youth representative.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Appointment of youth representative to local governing body. Allows a local governing body to appoint a youth representative to serve as a nonvoting member of the governing body.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 313 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
65
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Elizabeth R. GuzmanNicole Cole Jessica L. AndersonBonita G. AnthonyAlex Q. AskewElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerGretchen M. BulovaKatrina CallsenKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieBetsy B. CarrStacey Annie CarrollNadarius E. ClarkLaura Jane CohenJoshua G. ColeKelly K. Convirs-FowlerRae CousinsKarrie K. DelaneyLindsey DoughertyMark C. DowneyMichael B. FeggansLily V. FranklinMargaret A. FranklinDebra D. GardnerJackie H. GlassC.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.Dan I. HelmerRozia A. Henson, Jr.Phil M. HernandezCharniele L. HerringPatrick A. HopeKaren Keys-GamarraPaul E. KrizekAmy J. LauferDestiny LeVere BollingAlfonso H. LopezMichelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty MartinezJohn Chilton McAuliffAdele Y. McClureGarrett McGuire
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 28, N 12
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Local Government (10-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 10, N 5
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 65, N 33, X 2
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (17-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 17, X 2, N 3
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 6, X 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 313.