State Government / Virginia / Legislation / HB 159
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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.
Latest development · Jul 21, 2026
Continued from last session
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Continued from last session
Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)
Senate committee offered
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Engrossed by House as amended
committee amendment agreed to
Read second time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Read first time
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
House subcommittee offered
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102340D
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