Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 159
Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement; petition for mandamus or injunction. Specifies that service of process or a summons for a hearing shall not be required when a petition for mandamus or injunction to enforce rights granted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act has been filed.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Amendment
- General Laws Amendment
- Engrossed
- General Laws and Technology Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Jan 27, 2026 · House
committee amendment agreed to - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159) - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102340D