HB463
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions; meetings; quorum and electronic communication.
Amends the definition of 'meeting' for purposes of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act such that any assemblage of a quorum of the constituent membership of a public body constitutes a meeting. Under current law, as many as three members or a quorum, if less than three, of the constituent ... (More) membership of a public body constitutes a meeting. The bill additionally authorizes members of a public body participating through electronic communication in a meeting in which other members are participating in person to count toward the quorum as if the individual were physically present, should such member's physical absence be due to an approved cause of absence. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101367D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/14/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB463)
- 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 continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
