# Virginia SB876: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post agenda on website prior to meetings.

Virginia SB876, Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post agenda on website prior to meetings., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in General Laws) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB876-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB876
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post agenda on website prior to meetings.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in General Laws
- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (154 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-02-18: Left in General Laws (House)
- 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-09: Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-31: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB876) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Committee substitute printed 25105052D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB876) (Senate)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101521D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047086.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047085.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021180.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021179.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013685.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013684.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047086.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047085.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021180.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021179.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013685.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013684.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-SB876-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).