General Laws - Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: McClure, Adele Y.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/24/2026 15 min after the adjournment of General Laws Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940
DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1825 (Nelson)
Bills to be Heard
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB50 | Rouse | Lobbying; expands definition to include influencing/attempting to influence local government action. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-420, 2.2-425, 2.2-426, and 2.2-432 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lobbying; registration; local governments; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Read second time • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/4/2026 2:10 pm) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB50) Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) |
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| SB56 | Roem | FOIA; procedure for responding to requests, charges, posting of notice of rights & responsibilities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2007, 2.2-3704, 2.2-3704.1, 2.2-3714, 2.2-3806, 16.1-77, and 17.1-275 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-3704.02, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; procedure for responding to requests; charges; posting of notice of rights and responsibilities. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/5/2026 - Read second time • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB165 | McPike | Contracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts, effective clause. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 11-4.7, relating to contracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/9/2026 - Enrolled • 3/9/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB165ER) • 3/9/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB530 | Srinivasan | Conflict of Interests Act, State/Local Gov't.; electronic discl. by local govt officers & employees. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3115, 24.2-502, and 30-356 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; electronic disclosure by local government officers and employees. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler Nays (2): Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB530) Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N) |
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| SB699 | Ebbin | Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/2/2026 - Read second time • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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