Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 905 — Virginia Public Procurement Act; designation of trade secrets and proprietary information.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 31 (effective 7/1/18)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 905 added a new chapter focusing on the Virginia Public Procurement Act, which addresses the designation of trade secrets and proprietary information. This change emphasizes transparency regarding procurement transactions, ensuring that most records are accessible to the public under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. It is significant because it strengthens oversight on public spending and ensures that citizens can scrutinize government contracts, fostering accountability.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4342 and 2.2-4343 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 31 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4342 and 2.2-4343 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Procurement Act;
[H 905] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 905] Approved February 26, 2018   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 31 (effective 7/1/18)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 1, 2018

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/22/18

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)

  11. Read second time and engrossed

  12. Passed by for the day

  13. Read first time

  14. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

  15. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  16. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100197D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Ayala — Yea
Cole — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hurst — Yea
James — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Rush — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Keam — Yea
Levine — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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