HB 159 Virginia House of Delegates · 2027 Regular Session

Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.

Summary

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement; petition for mandamus or injunction. Specifies that service of process or a summons for a hearing shall not be required when a petition for mandamus or injunction to enforce rights granted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act has been filed.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Jul 21, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate committee offered

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendment agreed to

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government

lower

Jan 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors