Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 154 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public records database.

Last action — Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB154)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public recordsdatabase. Requires the establishment of a publicly available,centralized database for all public records. All public bodies willbe required to transfer any public records in its possession to thedatabase. The bill directs Virginia Information Technologies Agency(VITA), in consultation with the Virginia Freedom of Information AdvisoryCouncil, to (i) convene a workgroup consisting of representativesfrom state and local public bodies in every region of the Commonwealthto conduct research, evaluate data, and determine a plan for implementationof the database and (ii) report its recommendations to the Governorand the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the SenateCommittee on General Laws and Technology on or before December 1,2022. The provisions of the bill that establish the central publicrecords database shall become effective on July 1, 2023, and the provisionsof the bill requiring every public body to submit its public recordsto VITA for inclusion in the central public records database shallbecome effective on January 1, 2024.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB154)

  2. Stricken from docket by General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

  3. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101857D

Sponsors

  • Marie E. March · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Marie E. March

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken from docket by General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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Subjects

elections technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 154 do?
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public recordsdatabase. Requires the establishment of a publicly available,centralized database for all public records. All public bodies willbe required to transfer any public records in its possession to thedatabase. The bill directs Virginia Information Technologies Agency(VITA), in consultation with the Virginia Freedom of Information AdvisoryCouncil, to (i) convene a workgroup consisting of representativesfrom state and local public bodies in every region of the Commonwealthto conduct research, evaluate data, and determine a plan for implementationof the database and (ii) report its recommendations to the Governorand the Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the SenateCommittee on General Laws and Technology on or before December 1,2022. The provisions of the bill that establish the central publicrecords database shall become effective on July 1, 2023, and the provisionsof the bill requiring every public body to submit its public recordsto VITA for inclusion in the central public records database shallbecome effective on January 1, 2024.
Who sponsors HB 154?
HB 154 is sponsored by Marie E. March.
What is the current status of HB 154?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 154?
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