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VA HB 984

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Virginia Consumer Protection Act; cash payments, discrimination prohibited, penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 984 pass?

The current status of VA HB 984 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Labor and Commerce

What is VA HB 984 about?

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; cash payments; discrimination prohibited; penalty. Prohibits a supplier from discriminating against cash as a payment for a retail sale, including by refusing to accept cash as a form of payment, posting signs on business premises that cash payment is not accepted, or charging a higher price to consumers who pay with cash. The bill includes certain exceptions to such prohibition and provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Who sponsors VA HB 984?

Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 984.

Description

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; cash payments; discrimination prohibited; penalty. Prohibits a supplier from discriminating against cash as a payment for a retail sale, including by refusing to accept cash as a form of payment, posting signs on business premises that cash payment is not accepted, or charging a higher price to consumers who pay with cash. The bill includes certain exceptions to such prohibition and provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Labor and Commerce
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Labor and Commerce

  2. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

  3. 2026-02-05

    House subcommittee offered

  4. 2026-02-03

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB984)

  5. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104230D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-05 · 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/HB984

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