Bill > HB707

This bill mandates that state government entities, referred to as "public bodies" (which include various state agencies, courts, and local government units, but exclude institutions of higher education and certain other specific organizations), must use only ".gov", ".edu", or ".museum" domain names for their official public-facing websites. Furthermore, any email addresses provided to employees of these public bodies must use a ".gov" domain. While other domains like ".edu" or ".museum" can be used, they must solely serve to redirect the public to the official ".gov" website. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency will be responsible for creating guidelines to implement these changes, including establishing a transition period and procedures for exceptions. This bill will take effect on July 1, 2029.