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SB184Introduced in the Senate

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; shipping goods without certain information.

Passed

Introduced by Angelia Williams Graves, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; shipping goods without certain information. Provides that it is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act for a supplier to ship goods to a consumer in the Commonwealth in accordance with an automatic renewal or continuous service offer without including a shipping invoice stating (i) the amount the consumer was charged for shipping, if any; (ii) information on how to return the goods, if returns are accepted by the supplier; and (iii) information on how to cancel the automatic renewal or continuous service offer. The bill exempts any supplier that provides such information to a consumer by a timely electronic confirmation of purchase or by otherwise making such information readily available.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0488)

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 27, 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.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100938D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  3. Senate committee offered

  4. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  5. Committee substitute printed 26106157D-S1

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

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

  9. Read second time

  10. Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  11. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  12. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB184)

  14. Placed on Calendar

  15. Read first time

  16. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  17. Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

  18. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

  19. Reported from General Laws (20-Y 0-N)

  20. Read second time

  21. Read third time

  22. Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Enrolled

  24. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB184ER)

  25. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB184)

  26. Signed by Speaker

  27. Signed by President

  28. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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

  30. Approved by Governor-Chapter 488 (effective 7/1/2026)

  31. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0488)

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