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VA HB313

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Otto Wachsmann

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Virginia Freedom of Information Act access rights to include non-citizens who own property within the Commonwealth
  • Currently, public records access is limited to Virginia citizens, media representatives with circulation/broadcast in Virginia
  • Amends § 2.2-3704 of the Code of Virginia to add "non-citizens owning property within the Commonwealth" to the list of individuals entitled to inspect public records
  • Introduced January 14, 2026 by Delegate Wachsmann as HB313

Legislative Description

Virginia FOIA; public records to be open to inspection, non-citizen property owners.

Last Action

Left in Committee General Laws

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

General Laws2/18/2026
General Laws: Open Government/Procurement1/21/2026
General Laws1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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