SB775Virginia2025 sessionVetoed
Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.
Plain-language summary
Requires political campaign advertisements containing AI-generated or altered "synthetic media" to carry a conspicuous disclosure statement. Establishes civil penalties up to $25,000 and criminal penalties for willful violations, and allows registered voters to seek injunctive relief against noncompliant ads.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Dec 24, 2024
SPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101007D
Dec 24, 2024
SReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Jan 28, 2025
SReported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
Jan 29, 2025
SCommittee substitute printed 25105386D--S1
Jan 30, 2025
SRereferred to Courts of Justice
Feb 3, 2025
SReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 5-N 2-A)
Feb 3, 2025
SCommittee substitute printed 25106671D-S2
Feb 4, 2025
SRules suspended
Feb 4, 2025
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 4, 2025
SRead second time
Feb 4, 2025
SPrivileges and Elections Substitute rejected
Feb 4, 2025
SReading of substitute waived
Feb 4, 2025
SCourts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Feb 4, 2025
SEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Feb 4, 2025
SRules suspended
Feb 4, 2025
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Feb 4, 2025
SPassed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
Feb 7, 2025
HPlaced on Calendar
Feb 7, 2025
HRead first time
Feb 7, 2025
HReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Feb 7, 2025
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB775)
Feb 14, 2025
HReported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
Feb 14, 2025
HCommittee substitute printed 25107386D-H1
Feb 18, 2025
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB775)
Feb 18, 2025
HRead second time
Feb 19, 2025
HRead third time
Feb 19, 2025
HPrivileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
Feb 19, 2025
HEngrossed by House - committee substitute
Feb 19, 2025
HPassed House with substitute (72-Y 25-N)
Feb 20, 2025
SHouse substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)
Feb 20, 2025
HHouse insisted on substitute
Feb 20, 2025
HHouse requested conference committee
Feb 20, 2025
SSenate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N)
Feb 20, 2025
SConferees appointed by Senate
Feb 20, 2025
SSenators: Surovell, VanValkenburg, Suetterlein
Feb 20, 2025
HConferees appointed by House
Feb 20, 2025
HDelegates: Sickles, Price, Bloxom
Feb 22, 2025
Amended by conference committee
Feb 22, 2025
SConference substitute printed 25108004D-S3
Feb 22, 2025
HConference report agreed to by House (71-Y 25-N)
Feb 22, 2025
SConference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Feb 24, 2025
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB775)
Mar 7, 2025
SEnrolled
Mar 7, 2025
SBill text as passed Senate and House (SB775ER)
Mar 7, 2025
HSigned by Speaker
Mar 10, 2025
SSigned by President
Mar 10, 2025
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB775)
Mar 11, 2025
SEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Mar 25, 2025
Vetoed by Governor
Apr 2, 2025
SPassed by for the day
Apr 2, 2025
SSenate sustained Governor's veto
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
VetoedMar 25, 2025
Sponsors
SS
Sen. Scott Surovell (D)Prime sponsor
SS
Sen. Saddam Salim (D)
Sources
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