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General Laws - Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: McClure, Adele Y.

Last Updated: 01/19/2026 02:58 PM

Meeting Date & Time: 01/20/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Add to Calendar

Meeting Time Updated

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Additional Resource(s):

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); 804-698-1825 (Nelson)

Bills to be heard

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB159 Simon Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3713 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement; petition for mandamus or injunction.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/27/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 1/27/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102340D-E
  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/29/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

• 2/24/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 2/25/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026

• 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026

• 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
HB160 Simon FOIA; officers, employees, or members of a public body, alleged willful and knowing violations.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3714 and 2.2-3715 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; officers, employees, or members of a public body; alleged willful and knowing violations; mitigating factors to be considered.

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
  • 1/19/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 1/20/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 1/21/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 1/22/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
HB463 Cohen Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 1/28/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 1/29/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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