Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1225: County manager plan of government; broadens powers available to counties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1225 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: County manager plan of government; broadens powers available to counties. Primary sponsor: Patrick Hope (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Counties, Cities and Towns.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
County manager plan of government; powers. Broadens several powers available to counties that have adopted the county manager plan of government by giving such counties the option of following general law rather than the provisions specified in this optional form of county government. The bill also allows for the direct election of the board chairman if approved by referendum, rather than having the board chairman chosen by other members of the county board. Currently, only Arlington County has adopted the county manager plan of government.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
- Continued to 2025 in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104837D