General Laws - Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: McClure, Adele Y.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 15 min after the adjournment of General Laws - ABC/Gaming Subcommittee 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); 804-698-1868 (Frye); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1853 (Manjarrez)
Bills to be Heard
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB61 | Ward | Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1604, 2.2-1605, 2.2-1610, 2.2-4310, 2.2-4310.3, and 23.1-1017 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 16.1 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1618 through 2.2-1622, relating to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program established; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute rejected • 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB313 | Wachsmann | Virginia FOIA; public records to be open to inspection, non-citizen property owners. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3704 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public records to be open to inspection; non-citizen property owners. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V. Nays (3): Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB346 | McLaughlin | Va. Freedom of Information Act; exclusion to application of chapter, public utility account numbers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions to application of chapter; public utility account numbers. 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: • 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB463 | Cohen | Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3701 and 2.2-3708.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions; meetings; quorum and electronic communication.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB644 | Kent | FOIA; exemption for records of minors participating in certain programs run by state bodies. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemption for records of minors participating in certain programs run by state public bodies. 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: • 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB709 | Hayes | Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions of general application to public bodies. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions of general application to public bodies; personnel contact information. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB842 | Downey | Virginia Public Procurement Act; definition of "small business", direct procurement, set-asides. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1604, 2.2-4303, 2.2-4310, 9.1-108, and 9.1-112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; Virginia Public Procurement Act; definition of "small business"; direct procurement; set-asides.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB850 | Krizek | VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V. Nays (3): Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Related Bills: SB366 (Carroll Foy) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1044 | Carr | Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement, re-roofing. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement; re-roofing.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB326 (McPike) Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1046 | Carr | Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4343 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V. Nays (3): Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108825D-S2 • 3/1/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108586D-S1 • 3/1/2026 - Substitute bill reprinted 26108586D • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SB324 (McPike) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1161 | Tran | Government. Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; dissemin. of personal to federal gov't. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801, 2.2-3802, 2.2-3803, 2.2-3806, and 2.2-3809 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; dissemination of personal information to federal government; civil penalties. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Fowler Nays (3): Franklin, L.V., Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108358D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1239 | Oates | Va. Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement, competitive sealed bids negotiation exemption. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4303 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract formation and administration; methods of procurement; competitive sealed bids or negotiation exemption. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley Last actions:
Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1308 | Pope Adams | Virginia Public Procurement Act; adds to definition of professional services. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-4301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; definitions; "professional services." 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: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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