HB580Introduced in the House of Delegates
Consumer Counsel, Division of; establishing mechanisms for receiving and investigating complaints.
Introduced by Jackie Glass, District 93
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Division of Consumer Counsel; duties; artificial intelligence fraud and abuse. Expands the duties of the Division of Consumer Counsel to include establishing mechanisms for receiving and investigating complaints by the Commonwealth's consumers involving emerging technologies, including referring appropriate complaints to the federal, state, and local departments or agencies charged with the enforcement of applicable consumer laws.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0178)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103198D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB580)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
House subcommittee offered
Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB580)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB580ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB580)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 178 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0178)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Appropriations Amendment (amendment)
- General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Appropriations Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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