SB 177 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Va. Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, consumer reproductive/sexual health information.

Summary

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; consumer reproductive or sexual health information. Provides that, for the Virginia Consumer Protection Act prohibition on obtaining, disclosing, selling, or disseminating any personally identifiable reproductive or sexual health information without consumer consent, such prohibition does not apply to nonpublic personal information subject to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill converts the legislative text from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' final law, officially enacting the changes into the Virginia Code. The substantive policy content regarding prohibited consumer practices remains identical to the previous version, with no new laws added, removed, or modified.

Scope change

The scope and applicability of the law remain unchanged; this is purely a procedural update reflecting the bill's passage and approval.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header to reflect the final chapter number (Chapter 487) and the official approval date (April 8, 2026).

Reformatted the text to align with standard printed legal formats, including adding page numbers and adjusting line breaks for readability.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Jan 23, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 487 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB177ER)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (88-Y 7-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors