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

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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
HB61 Ward Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL 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.

Procurement/Open Government

HB313 Wachsmann Virginia FOIA; public records to be open to inspection, non-citizen property owners.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB346 McLaughlin Va. Freedom of Information Act; exclusion to application of chapter, public utility account numbers.

Summary: A BILL 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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

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

• Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB644 Kent FOIA; exemption for records of minors participating in certain programs run by state bodies.

Summary: A BILL 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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB709 Hayes Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions of general application to public bodies.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

HB842 Downey Virginia Public Procurement Act; definition of "small business", direct procurement, set-asides.

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)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB850 Krizek VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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

Related Bills:

SB366 (Carroll Foy - VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date.)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

HB1044 Carr Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement, re-roofing.

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)

Related Bills:

SB326 (McPike - Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement, re-roofing.)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1046 Carr Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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

Related Bills:

SB324 (McPike - Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

HB1161 Tran Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; dissemination of personal information to federal government; civil penalties.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801, 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

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

HB1239 Oates Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract formation and administration; methods of procurement; competitive sealed bids or negotiation exemption.

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

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

HB1308 Pope Adams Virginia Public Procurement Act; adds to definition of professional services.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; definitions; "professional services."

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): McClure, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Reaser, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Bloxom, Wiley

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)