HB 463 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.

Summary
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions; meetings; quorum and electronic communication. Amends the definition of "meeting" for purposes of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act such that any assemblage of a quorum of the constituent membership of a public body constitutes a meeting. Under current law, as many as three members or a quorum, if less than three, of the constituent membership of a public body constitutes a meeting. The bill additionally authorizes members of a public body participating through electronic communication in a meeting in which other members are participating in person to count toward the quorum as if the individual were physically present, should such member's physical absence be due to an approved cause of absence.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
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Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Laura Jane Cohen
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