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SB 1349

Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government, etc.; annual filing of disclosure statements.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kannan Srinivasan

Virginia bill adjusting conflict-of-interest disclosure filing requirements for government officials indefinitely passed (killed) by committee.

Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)
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Bill Summary · SB 1349

Legislative bill overview

SB 1349 modifies Virginia's conflict of interest disclosure requirements for state and local government officials by adjusting annual filing procedures and statement requirements. The bill was introduced by Senator Kannan Srinivasan and passed indefinitely (effectively killed) by the General Laws and Technology Committee on January 29, 2025.

Why is this important

Conflict of interest disclosure laws are foundational government transparency mechanisms that help prevent corruption and maintain public trust. Changes to these filing requirements directly affect how thoroughly the public and oversight bodies can monitor official financial interests and potential conflicts.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of disclosure changes – The bill's specific modifications to filing timelines, covered officials, or disclosure categories could either strengthen or weaken transparency depending on whether requirements were expanded or reduced
  • Compliance burden vs. transparency trade-off – Adjustments may have been viewed as either unnecessarily increasing administrative costs for officials or inadequately protecting public interest
  • Implementation challenges – Updates to disclosure systems and training requirements for state/local government staff could face resistance based on costs and operational complexity

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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