Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
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What it does
Official summary
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement; petition for mandamus or injunction. Specifies that service of process or a summons for a hearing shall not be required when a petition for mandamus or injunction to enforce rights granted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act has been filed.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Feb 25Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)Latest
Vote recorded Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 24Senate committee offered
Jan 29Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 28Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
Jan 27Engrossed by House as amended
Jan 27committee amendment agreed toMajor
Jan 27Read second timeMinor
Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Jan 26Read first timeMinor
Jan 22Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
Jan 20Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
Jan 20House subcommittee offered
Jan 19Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open GovernmentMinor
Jan 6Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
Jan 6Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102340DIntroduced