2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26102893D

HOUSE BILL NO. 706

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 13, 2026

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-3205.1, relating to museums and other cultural institutions; Gunston Hall; meetings of the Board of Regents.

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Patron—Henson

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Referred to Committee on Education

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-3205.1 as follows:

§ 23.1-3205.1. Meetings of the Board of Regents.

The Board of Regents shall meet in person at least once annually. Any additional meeting of the Board of Regents held within the same calendar year may be in person or held as an all-virtual public meeting. Meetings of the Board of Regents shall be held in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).

2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.