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VA HB 1431

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Gift certificates; redeemable cash value.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1431 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1431 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Labor and Commerce

What is VA HB 1431 about?

Gift certificates; redeemable cash value; Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Requires that any gift certificate with a cash value of less than $10 be redeemable by the holder of the certificate for its cash value from the issuing merchant. A violation of the provisions of the bill is a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Who sponsors VA HB 1431?

Timothy P. Griffin is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1431.

Description

Gift certificates; redeemable cash value; Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Requires that any gift certificate with a cash value of less than $10 be redeemable by the holder of the certificate for its cash value from the issuing merchant. A violation of the provisions of the bill is a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Labor and Commerce
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Timothy P. Griffinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Presented and ordered printed 26102240D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-22

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-12

    Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Labor and Commerce

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely

    2026-02-12 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Chris S. Runion: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1431

Attribution

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