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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 876: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post agenda on website prior to meetings.

Passed one chamber 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

SB 876 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post agenda on website prior to meetings. Primary sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Left in General Laws.

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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; notice of public meetings; proposed agenda required. Requires public bodies subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to include a proposed agenda and any subsequent revisions to be posted on the public body's official public government website, if any, and made available to the public prior to the meeting. The bill provides that any items added to the agenda after the meeting commences may be considered and discussed at the meeting, but final action shall not be taken on such an item unless the matter is time-sensitive.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam P. EbbinPrimary 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. Left in General Laws
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
  3. Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government
  4. Referred to Committee on General Laws
  5. Read first time
  6. Placed on Calendar
  7. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  8. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
  9. Rules suspended
  10. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  11. General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
  12. Reading of substitute waived

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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