VirginiaVirginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas.
What it does
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas. Requires public bodies subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to post the proposed agenda on the public body's official government website, if any, prior to the meeting. The bill provides that no final action may be taken on any items added to an agenda after a meeting commences unless the matter is time-sensitive or is the subject of a closed meeting properly identified in a motion in accordance with FOIA requirements and defines "final action." This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 519 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 9Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 9Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB699)
- Mar 9Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB699ER)Major
- Mar 9EnrolledMinor
- Mar 3Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Read second timeMinor
- Feb 26Reported from General Laws (19-Y 2-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open GovernmentMinor
- Feb 9Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Feb 9Read first timeMinor
- Feb 9Placed on Calendar
- Feb 3Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Feb 2Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 30Rules suspended
- Jan 28Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 22Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB699)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100105DIntroduced