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HB581Introduced in the House of Delegates

Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.

Passed

Introduced by Jackie Glass, District 93

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations. Expands the existing ability for any person to maintain a suit in equity, including the accompanying remedies available and statute of limitations, for the unauthorized use of his name, portrait, or picture for advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade to include the unauthorized use of his voice or likeness. This bill is identical to SB 753.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026

96

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103196D

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  4. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

  5. Committee substitute printed 26106977D-H1

  6. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  7. Read first time

  8. Read second time

  9. committee substitute agreed to

  10. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  11. Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  13. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  14. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB581)

  15. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

  16. Committee substitute printed 26108207D-S1

  17. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB581)

  18. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  19. Rules suspended

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  21. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  22. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  23. Read third time

  24. Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

  25. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  26. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. Enrolled

  29. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB581ER)

  30. Signed by President

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB581)

  32. Signed by Speaker

  33. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  34. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  35. Approved by Governor-Chapter 629 (effective 7/1/2026)

  36. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629)

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