SB 222 Virginia Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Commonwealth information security; definitions, requirements.

Summary
Commonwealth information security requirements. Requires state public bodies, defined in the bill, to (i) complywith the Commonwealth's security policies and standards, (ii) ensureeach of its employees completes information security training, (iii)conduct regular security audits, and (iv) report the results of suchaudits to the appropriate entity. The bill directs the Chief InformationOfficer of the Commonwealth to (a) publish and maintain a list ofthe Commonwealth's security policies and standards with which statepublic bodies are required to comply, (b) ensure that transitionmeetings with state public bodies occur, and (c) document such transitionsand any exemptions from the requirements of the bill.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 8, 2024 Signed Apr 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 26, 2024

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 12, 2024
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
14
Committee
12
Apr 4, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 503 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB222ER)
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Committee
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
Assigned CT & I sub: Communications
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0)
senate
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JM
John McGuire
RRepublican
VA
10