Legislative Roundup

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 1968

Note: Use the scroll bar on the right of each chart to see the full list of bills

Initial position papers for some 2022 bills

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.

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VCOG, Transparency Virginia and and 21 diverse advocates, lobbyists and citizens have drafted a letter to the Speaker of the House offering suggestions for soliciting public comment during the all-virtual 2021 legislative session.

VCOG's annual chart tracking legislation of special interest to our organization, members and supporters.

VCOG's annual chart tracking legislation of special interest to our organization, members and supporters.

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 the session tracking nearly 75 bills that would have some impact on the Freedom of Information Act or on other aspects of public access to government records and meetings.

THIS IS THE HOME OF VCOG'S ANNUAL BILL CHART FOR THE 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION. BILLS WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE FILED.

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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