Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 699
Session 2026
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 3, 2026
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
699
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas. Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas. Requires public bodies subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to post the proposed agenda on the public body's official government website, if any, prior to the meeting. The bill provides that no final action may be taken on any items added to an agenda after a meeting commences unless the matter is time-sensitive or is the subject of a closed meeting properly identified in a motion in accordance with FOIA requirements and defines "final action." This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB699)
Actions (13)
02/09/2026
House
Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/09/2026
House
Read first time
02/09/2026
House
Placed on Calendar
02/03/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/02/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/02/2026
Senate
Read second time
01/30/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
01/30/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/30/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
01/28/2026
Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
01/22/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB699)
01/14/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/14/2026
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100105D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:57:54 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:47:06 PM