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HB 1390

Human Resource Management, Department of; disclosure of certain information.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Cole

HB 1390 clarifies what employment information Virginia's Department of Human Resource Management must disclose, balancing state employee privacy against government transparency requirements.

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Bill Summary · HB 1390

Legislative bill overview

HB 1390 addresses disclosure requirements for information held by Virginia's Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM). The bill specifies what personnel and employment-related information state agencies must or may disclose to employees, the public, or other entities. The exact disclosure parameters were developed through the committee process and impact statement review.

Why is this important

State employment information disclosure affects employee privacy rights, government transparency, and agency operations. These policies influence what current and former state workers can access about their own records, what the public can learn about government operations, and how much confidentiality employees receive in personnel matters.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy vs. Transparency: Balancing employee privacy protections against public access to government employment records and potential misconduct information
  • Scope of Disclosure: Determining which categories of HR information (disciplinary records, performance evaluations, salary details, etc.) should be accessible and to whom
  • Administrative Burden: Whether expanded disclosure requirements create significant compliance costs and workload for DHRM and state agencies

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

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