HB159
Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 25, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. 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.-
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
- 02/24/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)
