Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 699
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin
Cosponsors (4)
- Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas. Requires public bodies subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to post the proposed agenda on the public body's official government website, if any, prior to the meeting. The bill provides that no final action may be taken on any items added to an agenda after a meeting commences unless the matter is time-sensitive or is the subject of a closed meeting properly identified in a motion in accordance with FOIA requirements and defines "final action." This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0519) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 519 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB699) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB699ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (19-Y 2-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB699) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100105D