Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 644
FOIA; exemption for records of minors participating in certain programs run by state public bodies.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemption for records of minors participating in certain programs run by state bodies. Exempts from the mandatory disclosure requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act the personal contact information of minors who are participating in a program, such as an apprenticeship or unpaid internship or externship, run by a state public body. The bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0189) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 189 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB644) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB644ER) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB644) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100536D