SB 699 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

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MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 519 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the legislation regarding public meeting agendas and minutes remained unchanged, though the formatting was adjusted to reflect its official status as a passed law.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated from a draft bill format to an official enacted law format, including the addition of the chapter number, approval date, and session title.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jan 30, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 519 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB699ER)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws (19-Y 2-N)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors