SB444Introduced in the Senate
Offenses relating to gift cards; penalties.
Introduced by Lamont Bagby, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Offenses relating to gift cards; penalties. Adds the offenses of gift card theft, gift card forgery, gift card fraud, and criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained to the existing provisions of law related to credit cards. This bill is identical to HB 662.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
0
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103315D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 1:47 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB444)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106708D-S1
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/4/2026 5:36 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB444)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB444ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 197 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197)
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