Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 313
Virginia FOIA; public records to be open to inspection, non-citizen property owners.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public records to be open to inspection; non-citizen property owners. Includes non-citizens owning property within the Commonwealth among the list of persons to whom all public records shall be open under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee General Laws - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB313) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102496D