# Virginia HB2275: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; increases civil penalties.

Virginia HB2275, Virginia Freedom of Information Act; increases civil penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by N. Baxter Ennis (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2275-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2275
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; increases civil penalties.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: N. Baxter Ennis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: N. Baxter Ennis (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Stricken from docket by General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-23: Stricken from docket by General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2275) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100151D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016256.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016255.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016256.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016255.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2275-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).