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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2152: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public body's FOIA officer training.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2152 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public body's FOIA officer training. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0533).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; FOIA officer training. Provides that any legal counsel for a public body who is also designated as the public body's Freedom of Information Act officer (FOIA officer) shall complete a training session or online course offered or approved by the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Betsy CarrPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0533)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 533 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2152)
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2152ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  11. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  12. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source