CHAPTER 519
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas.
[S 699]
Approved April 8, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-3707 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-3707 . Meetings to be public; notice of meetings; recordings; minutes.
A. All meetings of public bodies shall be open, except as provided in §§ 2.2-3707.01 and 2.2-3711 .
B. All state public bodies subject to the provisions of this chapter:
1. May allow public access to their meetings through electronic communication means, including telephone or videoconferencing, if already used by the state public body;
2. May provide the public with the opportunity to comment through the use of such electronic communication means at such meetings at the point when public comment is customarily received; and