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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 62: Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, residency requirement for town manager.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 62 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, residency requirement for town manager. Primary sponsor: Will Morefield (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0014).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Charter; Town of Tazewell. Amends the charter for the Town of Tazewell in Tazewell County to remove the strict residency requirement for the town manager. The bill provides that the town manager is encouraged to reside within the town limits and may reside within a reasonable distance outside the town limits upon majority approval of town council. This bill is identical to SB 153.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Will MorefieldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0014)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 14 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB62ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source