HB159
Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement; petition for mandamus or injunction.
Specifies that service of process or a summons for a hearing shall not be required when a petition for mandamus or injunction to enforce rights granted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act has been filed. The bill requires the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to ... (More) update any district court materials, including any manuals, procedures, guidelines, and bench books, in accordance with the provisions of the bill. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102340D
- 01/06/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read second time
- 01/27/2026 - House: committee amendment agreed to
- 01/27/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
