VA SB 184
enactedVirginia Consumer Protection Act; shipping goods without certain information.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 184 pass?
Yes. VA SB 184 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-08): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0488)
What is VA SB 184 about?
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.
Who sponsors VA SB 184?
Angelia Williams Graves is the primary sponsor of VA SB 184.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-04-08 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0488)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Angelia Williams Gravesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-08
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0488)
2026-04-08
Approved by Governor-Chapter 488 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive-signature
2026-03-10
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
executive-receipt
2026-03-10
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
enrolled,executive-receipt
2026-03-04
Signed by President
passage
2026-03-04
Signed by Speaker
passage
2026-03-04
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB184)
2026-03-04
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB184ER)
passage
2026-03-04
Enrolled
enrolled
2026-02-27
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
passage
2026-02-27
Read third time
reading-3
2026-02-26
Read second time
reading-2
2026-02-24
Reported from General Laws (20-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-19
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
2026-02-16
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
referral-committee
2026-02-06
Referred to Committee on General Laws
referral-committee
2026-02-06
Read first time
reading-1
2026-02-06
Placed on Calendar
2026-02-03
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB184)
2026-02-03
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
passage,reading-3
2026-02-02
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
substitution
2026-02-02
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
substitution
2026-02-02
Read second time
reading-2
2026-01-30
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-01-30
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-30
Rules suspended
2026-01-29
Committee substitute printed 26106157D-S1
substitution
2026-01-28
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-28
Senate committee offered
2026-01-09
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
referral-committee
2026-01-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100938D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute
2026-01-28 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Constitutional reading dispensed R
2026-01-30 · pass · 38-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: not voting
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: not voting
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Passage R
2026-02-03 · pass · 39-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: not voting
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Subcommittee recommends reporting
2026-02-19 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Marcus B. Simon: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
Reported from General Laws
2026-02-24 · pass · 20-0
Member-level votes (21)
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- James W. Morefield: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: not voting
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Luke E. Torian: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Marcus B. Simon: yes
- Karrie K. Delaney: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
H VOTE:
2026-02-27 · pass · 96-0
Member-level votes (99)
- Jessica L. Anderson: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Alex Q. Askew: yes
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Jason S. Ballard: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Mike A. Cherry: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: yes
- Laura Jane Cohen: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: not voting
- Mitchell Cornett: yes
- Rae Cousins: yes
- Will Davis: yes
- Karrie K. Delaney: yes
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Mark C. Downey: yes
- Michael B. Feggans: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- Margaret A. Franklin: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: not voting
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Timothy P. Griffin: yes
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: not voting
- Karen Hamilton: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Patrick A. Hope: yes
- Hillary Pugh Kent: yes
- Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich: yes
- Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
- Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
- Marty Martinez: yes
- John Chilton McAuliff: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Garrett McGuire: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
- Joseph P. McNamara: yes
- Kirk McPike: yes
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
- James W. Morefield: yes
- May Nivar: yes
- Delores Oates: yes
- Israel D. O'Quinn: yes
- Justin Pence: yes
- Eric Phillips: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Sam Rasoul: yes
- Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
- David A. Reid: yes
- Chris S. Runion: yes
- Charlie Schmidt: yes
- Don Scott: yes
- Phillip A. Scott: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Irene Shin: yes
- Marcus B. Simon: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- JJ Singh: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- Anne Ferrell Tata: yes
- Joshua E. Thomas: yes
- Virgil Thornton: yes
- Luke E. Torian: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- Jeion A. Ward: yes
- R. Lee Ware: yes
- Vivian E. Watts: yes
- Michael J. Webert: yes
- Madison Whittle: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Wren M. Williams: yes
- Tony O. Wilt: yes
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: yes
- Scott A. Wyatt: yes
- Eric R. Zehr: yes
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