Consumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers.

Added a specific effective date of January 1, 2027, to the bill.

Removed the placeholder text for the committee proposal date and the patron's name.

Added a note indicating that Senate amendments were made on February 11, 2026.

Removed the original bill's intent to amend the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (Code of Virginia § 59.1-200) with numerous prohibited practices regarding fraud and consumer transactions.

Changed the bill's subject matter from general consumer fraud prevention to specific procedural rules for debt collection attorneys.

Added a new section (8.01-271.2) requiring attorneys collecting consumer debt to include their name, business address, and direct phone number in all initial pleadings and subsequent filings.

Established that failure to include the required attorney contact information renders a legal filing defective, voidable, and subject to being stricken from the court record if not cured within 21 days.

Added official formatting elements such as 'ENROLLED' status, chapter numbering, and approval signatures that are necessary for the bill to become law but do not alter its legal meaning.