Virginia Consumer Protection Act; shipping goods without certain information.
Summary
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.
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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The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 488 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly, effective April 8, 2026. This action finalizes the legislative process for a bill amending the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to address issues regarding the shipping of goods without required information.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; this document reflects the finalization of the bill rather than a change in its substantive policy.
TECHNICAL
The document status was updated from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' with the specific chapter number (488) and the official approval date (April 8, 2026).
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jan 30, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 488 (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 (SB184ER)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (96-Y 0-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 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
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