SB 462 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Louisa, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed.

Summary

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 HB 657.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The primary change is the conversion of the bill from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' final version, which includes the official chapter number (Chapter 195), the specific approval date (April 6, 2026), and the formal enactment language. The substantive text of the Town of Louisa charter remains identical, with no changes to governance structure, powers, or financial provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still establishes the charter for the Town of Louisa in Louisa County.

TECHNICAL

Added official chapter designation (Chapter 195) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026) to finalize the bill as law.

Removed draft session headers and placeholder lines used during the legislative process.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to the final printed format of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Jan 27, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 195 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB462ER)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed by for the day

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N 1-A)

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Local Government

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors