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
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Jane Cohen
DDemocratic
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