SB 581
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 29, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 581
Virginia Senate Bill
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Fairfax, City of; amending charter, elections, compensation for members of boards or commissions.
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House • Feb 04, 2026: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Votes
Jan 26, 2026, Senate
Local Government Reported from Local Government (8-Y 6-N)
YES: 8
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 6

NOT VOTING: 1

Sources
Jan 27, 2026, Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 27, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
      YES: 39
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 39

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

        Sources
        Jan 27, 2026, Senate
        Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
        YES: 39
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 39

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

          Sources
          Jan 27, 2026, Senate
          Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
          YES: 39
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 39

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

            Sources
            Jan 27, 2026, Senate
            Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
                Sources
                Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                YES: 0
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 0

                  NO: 0

                    OTHER: 0
                    Sources
                    Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                    YES: 0
                    NO: 0
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 0

                      NO: 0

                        OTHER: 0
                        Sources
                        Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                        Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                        YES: 0
                        NO: 0
                        OTHER: 0
                        YES: 0

                          NO: 0

                            OTHER: 0
                            Sources
                            Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                            Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                            YES: 39
                            NO: 0
                            OTHER: 0
                            YES: 39

                            NO: 0

                              NOT VOTING: 1

                              Sources
                              Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                              Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                              YES: 39
                              NO: 0
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 39

                              NO: 0

                                NOT VOTING: 1

                                Sources
                                Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                YES: 39
                                NO: 0
                                OTHER: 0
                                YES: 39

                                NO: 0

                                  NOT VOTING: 1

                                  Sources
                                  Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                  Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                  YES: 39
                                  NO: 0
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 39

                                  NO: 0

                                    NOT VOTING: 1

                                    Sources
                                    Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                    YES: 0
                                    NO: 0
                                    OTHER: 0
                                    YES: 0

                                      NO: 0

                                        OTHER: 0
                                        Sources
                                        Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                        Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                        YES: 39
                                        NO: 0
                                        OTHER: 0
                                        YES: 39

                                        NO: 0

                                          NOT VOTING: 1

                                          Sources
                                          Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                          Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                          YES: 0
                                          NO: 0
                                          OTHER: 0
                                          YES: 0

                                            NO: 0

                                              OTHER: 0
                                              Sources
                                              Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                              Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                              YES: 0
                                              NO: 0
                                              OTHER: 0
                                              YES: 0

                                                NO: 0

                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  Sources
                                                  Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                  Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                  YES: 39
                                                  NO: 0
                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  YES: 39

                                                  NO: 0

                                                    NOT VOTING: 1

                                                    Sources
                                                    Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                    YES: 0
                                                    NO: 0
                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                    YES: 0

                                                      NO: 0

                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                        Sources
                                                        Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                        Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                        YES: 0
                                                        NO: 0
                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                        YES: 0

                                                          NO: 0

                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                            Sources
                                                            Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                            Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                            YES: 39
                                                            NO: 0
                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                            YES: 39

                                                            NO: 0

                                                              NOT VOTING: 1

                                                              Sources
                                                              Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                              Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                              YES: 0
                                                              NO: 0
                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              YES: 0

                                                                NO: 0

                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                  Sources
                                                                  Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                                  Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                  YES: 0
                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                  YES: 0

                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                      Sources
                                                                      Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                                      Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                      YES: 39
                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                      YES: 39

                                                                      NO: 0

                                                                        NOT VOTING: 1

                                                                        Sources
                                                                        Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                                        Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                        YES: 0
                                                                        NO: 0
                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                        YES: 0

                                                                          NO: 0

                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                            Sources
                                                                            Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                                            Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                            YES: 39
                                                                            NO: 0
                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                            YES: 39

                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                              NOT VOTING: 1

                                                                              Sources
                                                                              Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                                              Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                              YES: 0
                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              YES: 0

                                                                                NO: 0

                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                  Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                                                  Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                  YES: 39
                                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  YES: 39

                                                                                  NO: 0

                                                                                    NOT VOTING: 1

                                                                                    Sources
                                                                                    Jan 27, 2026, Senate
                                                                                    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                    YES: 39
                                                                                    NO: 0
                                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                                    YES: 39

                                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                                      NOT VOTING: 1

                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                      Jan 28, 2026, Senate
                                                                                      Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                      YES: 0
                                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                      YES: 0

                                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                          Jan 29, 2026, Senate
                                                                                          Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N 0-A)
                                                                                          YES: 33
                                                                                          NO: 7
                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                          YES: 33

                                                                                          NO: 7

                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                          Jan 29, 2026, Senate
                                                                                          Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to
                                                                                          YES: 38
                                                                                          NO: 0
                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                          YES: 38

                                                                                          NO: 0

                                                                                            NOT VOTING: 2

                                                                                            Sources
                                                                                            Jan 29, 2026, Senate
                                                                                            Read third time and defeated by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
                                                                                            YES: 24
                                                                                            NO: 16
                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                            YES: 24

                                                                                            NO: 16

                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                            Sources
                                                                                            Jan 29, 2026, Senate
                                                                                            Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                            YES: 40
                                                                                            NO: 0
                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                            YES: 40

                                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                              Jan 29, 2026, Senate
                                                                                              Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                              YES: 38
                                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                              YES: 38

                                                                                              NO: 0

                                                                                                NOT VOTING: 2

                                                                                                Sources
                                                                                                Actions
                                                                                                • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                                                                                  • Placed on Calendar
                                                                                                  • Read first time
                                                                                                  • Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
                                                                                                • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Read third time and defeated by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
                                                                                                  • Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                  • Passed by for the day
                                                                                                  • Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                  • Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 7-N 0-A)
                                                                                                • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Read second time
                                                                                                  • Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Read first time
                                                                                                  • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                  • Rules suspended
                                                                                                  • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Reported from Local Government (8-Y 6-N)
                                                                                                • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104641D
                                                                                                  • Referred to Committee on Local Government
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