Data Governance and Analytics, Office of; changes oversight of office to VITA.
Summary
Office of Data Governance and Analytics; oversight; Chief Data Officer; duties. Changes oversight of the Office of Data Governance and Analytics from the Office of the Secretary of Administration to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. The bill directs the Chief Data Officer to obtain from VITA the office space and human resources, procurement, fiscal, and other administrative support and resources that are necessary to support the operations of ODGA. This bill is identical to HB 1632.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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MODERATE
This bill was finalized into law (Chaptered) after being approved as Enrolled. The substantive policy content remains largely unchanged, though the final version includes minor formatting adjustments and clarifications. The bill creates an Office of Data Governance and Analytics within the Secretary of Administration's office to improve data sharing across state agencies, establish a Chief Data Officer position, and create a Commonwealth Data Trust platform for secure data exchange.
Scope change
The Office's location was modified from the Office of the Secretary of Administration to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency in the final chaptered version, with oversight by the Chief Information Officer while being led in strategy by the Chief Data Officer.
SCOPE
The Office of Data Governance and Analytics was moved from the Office of the Secretary of Administration to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency in the final chaptered version.
The Chief Data Officer's role was clarified to oversee operations while the Chief Information Officer provides oversight as part of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the document to conform to final chaptered standards.
Final chaptered version includes approval date (March 18, 2025) and chapter number (Chapter 23) for official record-keeping.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 31, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 23 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1137ER)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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