Va. Freedom of Information Act; exclusion to application of chapter, public utility account numbers.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions to application of chapter; public utility account numbers.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions to application of chapter; public utility account numbers. Excludes account numbers of any person or public body for an account with a public utility, as defined in the bill, from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. However, such information may be disclosed by the custodian in his discretion, except where such disclosure is prohibited by law.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 115 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Ellen H. McLaughlin
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 37, X 2, N 1
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 40
Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 1-N)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 13, N 1
Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 98, X 2
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 97, X 2, N 1
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 21, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 115.