HB463Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.
Introduced by Laura Jane Cohen, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101367D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB463)
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
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