Louisa, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Louisa in Louisa County and to repeal Chapter 68 of the Acts of Assembly of 1972, as amended, which provided a charter for the Town of Louisa.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Charter; Town of Louisa. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Louisa in Louisa County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1972. The new charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns. This bill is identical to SB 462.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 194 (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
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.Luther Cifers, III
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 1-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · X 6, Y 93, N 1
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (20-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-23 · P · Y 20, X 2
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-23 · P · Y 5, 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 194.