2026 SESSION

ENGROSSED

26102216D

HOUSE BILL NO. 908

House Amendments in [ ] - February 13, 2026

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1233.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to towing advisory boards; membership.

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Patron Prior to Engrossment—Delegate Lopez

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Referred to Committee on Transportation

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-1233.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-1233.2. Advisory board.

Prior to adopting or amending any ordinance pursuant to § 46.2-1232 or 46.2-1233, the local governing body shall appoint an advisory board to advise the governing body with regard to the appropriate provisions of the ordinance. [ Members Voting members ] of the advisory board shall [ only ] consist of an equal number of representatives of local law-enforcement agencies and, representatives of licensed towing and recovery operators, and one member members of the general public. [ However, no vacancies of members of the general public shall prevent the advisory board from meeting or taking any action authorized pursuant to this section. ] Any such advisory board shall meet at least once per year at the call of the chairman of the advisory board, who shall be elected annually from among the members of the advisory board by a majority vote. [ The chairmanship of any such advisory board for any locality within Planning District 8 shall be for a term of one year and rotate annually between a representative of a local law-enforcement agency, a representative of a licensed towing and recovery operator, and one a member of the general public. ]