Legislative Roundup
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VCOG’s 2025 bill chart
Check here for bills we are following. The chart will be updated each night. Use the scroll bar on the right the chart to see more bills.
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Freedom of Information as enacted in 1968
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 1968
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2023 legislative bill chart
Note: Use the scroll bar on the right of each chart to see the full list of bills
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2022 legislative position papers
Initial position papers for some 2022 bills SB 5 (Suetterlein): Makes Parole Board votes subject to FOIA (SUPPORT) HB 150 (March): Requires online posting of local public body meeting minutes (SUPPORT WITH RECOMMENDATION) THE PATRON ASKED FOR HER BILL TO BE STRICKEN FROM THE DOCKETHB 154 (March): Requires all public bodies to pre-redact…
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2022 legislative bill chart
These are the bills VCOG tracked during the 2022 General Assembly session. Our initial position papers can be found here. Many become irrelevant as the session moves on and bills are amended to address concerns. Support VCOG’s advocacy work year-round with a donation today! $10/month $5/month
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2021 Legislative Bill Chart
VCOG’s annual chart tracking legislation of special interest to our organization, members and supporters.
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2020 Legislative Bill Chart
VCOG’s annual chart tracking legislation of special interest to our organization, members and supporters.
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2019 legislative wrap-up
A look back at the bills VCOG followed in the 2019 General Assembly session Though the fate of many bills rests in the governor’s pen — and any subsequent vote to override a possible veto — for all intents and purposes, the 2019 General Assembly session came to an end February 24. VCOG started off…
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2019 Legislative Bill Chart
THIS IS THE HOME OF VCOG’S ANNUAL BILL CHART FOR THE 2018 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION. BILLS WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE FILED AND UPDATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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2018 Legislative Chart
THIS IS THE HOME OF VCOG’S ANNUAL BILL CHART FOR THE 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION. BILLS WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE FILED.
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2017 Legislative Chart
THIS IS THE HOME OF VCOG’S ANNUAL BILL CHART FOR THE 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION. BILLS WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE FILED. Do you want to be part of VCOG’s advoacy efforts? Someone who would be willing to call or write or email or even testify? Then fill out our Sunshine Caucus form…
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The session’s end nears
This session. I mean it. This session! It’s been a crazy, unexpected and wild ride. And while I may need a little perspective before I can accurately characterize the session, my initial impression is that it has been a mostly positive one for transparency in state and local government. There were many good…
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Subcommittee positions 2-2-16
Position Reason Notes SB 202 Oppose Salaries represent the single biggest expenditure of public money. Citizens need the accountability; government employees need information on whether they are being paid fairly; and society needs to determine whether government work is properly valued. By restricting the pool of those whose salary data must be disclosed,…
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Subcommittee positions 1/28/16
Position Rationale Notes HB 61 Support FOIA’s current penalties do not serve as an adequate deterrent to intentional misapplication of the law. The possibility of a criminal penalty (for only the most egregious violations) would incentivize government employees and officials to take FOIA’s records and meetings procedures with the utmost…
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2015 legislative wrap-up
When the General Assembly adjourned Feb. 27, it was with a fairly good record on government transparency behind it. Several good bills passed, several bad bills failed, and some that needed fuller vetting will be sent to the FOIA Council’s ongoing study. There were a few disappointments along the way, but whether it was because…
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2014 General Assembly
A round-up of access-related bills being followed and, in some cases, lobbied on in the 2014 General Assembly session.
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2013 General Assembly
These are bills being tracked by the Virginia Coalition for Open Government during the 2013 General Assembly session. Bills originating in the House are listed first, in numerical order, followed by Senate bills in the same order. Feel free to alert us to bills you think should be included on this list by sending a…
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2012 Legislative Update
These are bills being tracked by the Virginia Coalition for Open Government during the 2012 General Assembly session. Bills originating in the House are listed first, in numerical order, followed by Senate bills in the same order. Feel free to alert us to bills you think should be included on this list by sending a…
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2011 Legislative Update
Last updated: 3:30 p.m., 2/28/11 NOTE: Bills that passed are listed first; bills that failed to advance out of their respective chamber are listed below. HB 1457 R. Marshall Provides that public employees may be terminated or otherwise disciplined for knowing and willful violations of FOIA. • Passed House and Senate. Amended to delete employee…
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2010 Legislative Roundup
Last update: 3/6/10, 3:00 p.m. This is the site of VCOG’s list of access-related bills it will follow during the 2010 General Assembly session. Feel free to forward information about bills that we may have missed. ACTIVE HOUSE BILLS Bill Number: HB7 Sponsor: Tata Committee: Senate Education & Health Summary: Provides that when performing…
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2009 Legislative Roundup
Last updated: March 25, 2009 Bills that were sent to the governor for his signature are listed first, followed by bills that were referred to the FOI Advisory Council, followed by bill that were either killed, withdrawn, rolled into other bills, etc. HB1799 Patron: Loupassi Committee: Senate General Laws Creates Fraud & Abuse Whistle Blower…
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2008 Legislative Roundup
FOI bills; other legislation of interest
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2006 Legislative Round-up
This is a roundup of FOIA legislation in the 2006 session — plus miscellany of interest. New FOIA amendments and other key bills are underlined; please notify us of omissions or errors. (updated 4.30.2006) Click here to learn who represents your district To find out contact information for your Delegate or Senator, you can go…