HB346
Va. Freedom of Information Act; exclusion to application of chapter, public utility account numbers.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Ellen McLaughlin (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions to application of chapter; public utility account numbers.
Excludes account numbers of any person or public body for an account with a public utility, as defined in the bill, from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. However, such information may be disclosed by the custodian in his discretion, except where such disclosure is ... (More) prohibited by law. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102959D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/14/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB346)
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- 02/04/2026 - House: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)
- 02/20/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/20/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 02/25/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 02/25/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB346ER)
- 02/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB346)
- 02/25/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
