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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 935: Chesapeake, City of; amending charter, dates of elections, etc.

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

SB 935 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Chesapeake, City of; amending charter, dates of elections, etc. Primary sponsor: Christie Craig (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0019).

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Official summary

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

Charter; City of Chesapeake. Amends the charter for the City of Chesapeake to clarify the dates for (i) the election and terms of members of council and the mayor, (ii) when a sitting council member must resign when running for mayor, and (iii) the election of a successor in the event of a vacancy in office. This bill is identical to HB 1645.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christie CraigPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“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 (CHAP0019)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 19 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB935ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (97-Y 0-N)
  10. Read third time
  11. Read second time
  12. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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