Bill > SB876

This bill amends the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to enhance transparency in public meetings by requiring public bodies to post their meeting agendas on their official government websites prior to meetings. Specifically, the bill mandates that public bodies not only provide notice of meeting details (date, time, location) but also publish the proposed agenda and any subsequent revisions online before the meeting occurs. The bill allows for flexibility by permitting additional items to be added to the agenda during the meeting, with a key restriction that final action cannot be taken on these new items unless they are time-sensitive or part of a properly identified closed session. This change aims to improve public access to information about government proceedings by ensuring that citizens can review meeting agendas in advance, thus promoting greater government transparency and enabling more informed public participation in governmental decision-making processes.