When was Virginia House Bill HB 159 introduced?

HB 159 was introduced on Jan 06, 2026.

Has Virginia House Bill HB 159 passed the House?

Yes, HB 159 has passed the House on Jan 28, 2026.

The latest action on HB 159 by the Senate was: Continued from last session on Jul 21, 2026.

HB 159 was introduced by Marcus B. Simon.

HB 159

Virginia House Bill

Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.

Senate • Jul 21, 2026: Continued from last session

Jul 22, 2026 10:00am

House Room B, Room 205, General Assembly Building

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Jul 21, 2026 | Senate
- Continued from last session
Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Continued to 2028 in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)
Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Senate committee offered
Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Read second time
- committee amendment agreed to
- Engrossed by House as amended
Jan 26, 2026 | House
- Read first time
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB159)
Jan 22, 2026 | House
- Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Jan 20, 2026 | House
- House subcommittee offered
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Jan 19, 2026 | House
- Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
Jan 06, 2026 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102340D
- Referred to Committee on General Laws

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