HB 2275 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; increases civil penalties.

Summary
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; civil penalties. Increases the minimum and maximum civil penalties that may be imposed upon an officer, employee, or member of a public body for violations of certain provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill also adjusts the minimum and maximum civil penalty for such second and subsequent violations, in addition to increasing the minimum and maximum civil penalties that can be imposed on a public body for violations related to certifying a closed meeting.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 23, 2025

How they voted

210
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 22
Jan 23, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 23, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (21-0-1)
house of delegates
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Baxter Ennis
Baxter Ennis
RRepublican
VA
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