VA SB 237
Status unknownApp Store Accountability Act; civil penalties, civil action.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did VA SB 237 pass?
The current status of VA SB 237 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 237 about?
App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties; civil action. Requires an app store provider, defined in the bill, to verify the age category of an account holder, obtain verifiable parental consent for a minor account holder, and share such age category and consent information with the developer of an app, defined in the bill. The bill requires a developer to verify the age category of an account holder with a developer's app and notify app store providers of any significant change to a developer's app. The bill also requires a developer to provide a parental consent disclosure for each of its apps to each app store provider that makes the developer's app available on its app store, and such provider shall provide such disclosure on its app store. The bill allows the Attorney General and any minor or parent of a minor who suffers harm by reason of a violation of this bill to initiate an action. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Who sponsors VA SB 237?
Christopher T. Head is the primary sponsor of VA SB 237.
Description
App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties; civil action. Requires an app store provider, defined in the bill, to verify the age category of an account holder, obtain verifiable parental consent for a minor account holder, and share such age category and consent information with the developer of an app, defined in the bill. The bill requires a developer to verify the age category of an account holder with a developer's app and notify app store providers of any significant change to a developer's app. The bill also requires a developer to provide a parental consent disclosure for each of its apps to each app store provider that makes the developer's app available on its app store, and such provider shall provide such disclosure on its app store. The bill allows the Attorney General and any minor or parent of a minor who suffers harm by reason of a violation of this bill to initiate an action. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Christopher T. Headprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-12
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102074D
filing,introduction
2026-01-12
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
referral-committee
2026-02-03
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB237)
2026-02-04
Senate committee offered
2026-02-04
Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
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Documents
Votes
Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology
2026-02-04 · 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
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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