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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2275: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; increases civil penalties.

In committee 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 2275 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; increases civil penalties. Primary sponsor: N. Baxter Ennis. Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2025): Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N).

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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; civil penalties. Increases the minimum and maximum civil penalties that may be imposed upon an officer, employee, or member of a public body for violations of certain provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill also adjusts the minimum and maximum civil penalty for such second and subsequent violations, in addition to increasing the minimum and maximum civil penalties that can be imposed on a public body for violations related to certifying a closed meeting.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
N. Baxter EnnisPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2275)
  4. Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government
  5. Referred to Committee on General Laws
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100151D

Sources

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