HB159Introduced in the House of Delegates
Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement; petition for mandamus or injunction. Specifies that service of process or a summons for a hearing shall not be required when a petition for mandamus or injunction to enforce rights granted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act has been filed.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N) · February 25, 2026
13
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | 16 | Yes |
| Emily Brewer | 17 | Absent |
| Christie New Craig | 19 | Yes |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Bryce Reeves | 28 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102340D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Senate committee offered
Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- General Laws Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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