HB580Virginia2026 sessionPassed / Enacted
Consumer Counsel, Division of; establishing mechanisms for receiving and investigating complaints.
Plain-language summary
Expands the Division of Consumer Counsel's duties to include receiving and investigating Virginia consumers' complaints about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence fraud and abuse, and referring them to appropriate enforcement agencies.
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History
Jan 13, 2026
HPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103198D
Jan 13, 2026
HReferred to Committee on General Laws
Jan 26, 2026
HAssigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Jan 29, 2026
HSubcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Feb 3, 2026
HReported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 3, 2026
HAssigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Feb 5, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB580)
Feb 6, 2026
HSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
Feb 6, 2026
HHouse subcommittee offered
Feb 9, 2026
HReported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Feb 11, 2026
HRead first time
Feb 12, 2026
HRead second time
Feb 12, 2026
Hcommittee amendment agreed to
Feb 12, 2026
HEngrossed by House as amended
Feb 13, 2026
HRead third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 16, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 16, 2026
SReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Feb 18, 2026
SReported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Feb 26, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB580)
Mar 3, 2026
SReported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Mar 3, 2026
SRules suspended
Mar 3, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 3, 2026
SPassed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Mar 4, 2026
SRead third time
Mar 4, 2026
SPassed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 11, 2026
HEnrolled
Mar 11, 2026
HBill text as passed House and Senate (HB580ER)
Mar 11, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB580)
Mar 11, 2026
SSigned by President
Mar 12, 2026
HSigned by Speaker
Mar 14, 2026
HEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 178 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0178)
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 6, 2026
Sponsors
JG
Rep. Jackie Glass (D)Prime sponsor
VT
Rep. Virgil Thornton (D)
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