Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 136: Local government; prohibition on certain appointments.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 136 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; prohibition on certain appointments. Primary sponsor: Chris Head (Republican). Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Local Government.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibition on certain local government appointments. Prohibits a local governing body from appointing a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, or grandparent of a governing body member as a member of any local government board, committee, or commission or as a member of a board of directors of a not-for-profit organization that receives funding from the locality.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“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 Local Government
- Continued to 2025 in Local Government (12-Y 3-N)
- Referred to Committee on Local Government
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100185D