HB463 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.
Last action — Continued from last session
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
The bill updates definitions and provisions regarding electronic communication for public meetings in Virginia.
This bill revises parts of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to include updated definitions and rules related to public meetings and electronic communications. It aims to clarify how online participation in these meetings is handled.
Summary
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.
Bill Text
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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 2.2-3701, 2.2-3708.3.
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2.2-3701
(i) as many as three members or (ii)Strikes “(i) as many as three members or (ii)”.
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2.2-3701
, if less than three,Strikes “, if less than three,”.
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2.2-3701
two or more membersStrikes “two or more members”.
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2.2-3701
a quorum
Inserts “a quorum”.
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2.2-3701
more thanStrikes “more than”.
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2.2-3701
two membersStrikes “two members”.
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2.2-3701
a quorum
Inserts “a quorum”.
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2.2-3708.3
. For purposes of determining whether a quorum is physically assembled, an individual member of a public body who is a person with a disability as defined in § 51.5-40.1 and uses remote participation counts toward the quorum as if the individual was physically presentStrikes “. For purposes of determining whether a quorum is physically assembled, an individual member of a public body who is a person with a disability as defined in § 51.5-40.1 and uses remote participation counts toward the quorum as if the individual was physically present”.
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2.2-3708.3
. For purposes of determining whether a quorum is physically assembled, an individual member of a public body who is a caregiver for a person with a disability and uses remote participation counts toward the quorum as if the individual was physically presentStrikes “. For purposes of determining whether a quorum is physically assembled, an individual member of a public body who is a caregiver for a person with a disability and uses remote participation counts toward the quorum as if the individual was physically present”.
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2.2-3708.3
For purposes of determining whether a quorum is physically assembled, i
Inserts “For purposes of determining whether a quorum is physically assembled, i”.
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2.2-3708.3
f participation by a member
Inserts “f participation by a member”.
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2.2-3708.3
of a public body
Inserts “of a public body”.
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2.2-3708.3
through electronic communication is approved pursuant to this subsection
Inserts “through electronic communication is approved pursuant to this subsection”.
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2.2-3708.3
,
Inserts “,”.
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2.2-3708.3
such
Inserts “such”.
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2.2-3708.3
member us
Inserts “member us”.
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2.2-3708.3
ing
Inserts “ing”.
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2.2-3708.3
remote participation counts toward the quorum as if the individual w
Inserts “remote participation counts toward the quorum as if the individual w”.
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2.2-3708.3
ere
Inserts “ere”.
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2.2-3708.3
physically present
Inserts “physically present”.
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2.2-3708.3
.
Inserts “.”.
Action History
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H Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Placed on General Laws Agenda
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H Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB463)
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H Referred to Committee on General Laws
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101367D
Sponsors
- Laura Jane Cohen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB463 do?
- Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.
- Who sponsors HB463?
- HB463 is sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen.
- What is the current status of HB463?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB463?
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