The bills, people and money around Consumer Action.
Virginia
Consumer Data Protection Act; individual action for damages or penalty, social media platforms.Virginia · HB 1368 · Last action Feb 18, 2026The bill requires a parent or minor to provide a controller or processor 30 days' written notice and an opportunity for the controller or processor to cure the noticed violation prior to initiating such an action.Latest action: Left in Committee Communications, Technology and InnovationReferred
Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; penalties, civil action.Virginia · HB 1324 · Last action Jul 21, 2026The bill requires, for agricultural equipment that contains an electronic security lock or other security-related function, OEMs to make available to the owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, any special documentation, parts, and tools needed to disable such lock or function and to reset it when disabled.Latest action: Continued from last sessionIntroduced
Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions.Virginia · SB 229 · Last action Apr 11, 2026The bill further sets out the procedure to certify a class action, the duties of counsel appointed in a class action, the various orders a court may issue during the course of a class action, and the process by which a settlement, voluntary dismissal, or compromise may occur.Latest action: Governor's recommendation received by SenateVetoed
Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions.Virginia · HB 449 · Last action Apr 11, 2026The bill further sets out the procedure to certify a class action, the duties of counsel appointed in a class action, the various orders a court may issue during the course of a class action, and the process by which a settlement, voluntary dismissal, or compromise may occur.Latest action: Governor's recommendation received by HouseVetoed
Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act; established.Virginia · HB 444 · Last action Apr 8, 2026The bill provides that a default judgment in such actions shall only be entered if the warrant in debt or civil action to recover a consumer debt includes certain statements and the required notice to the consumer, as described in the bill.Latest action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0395)Enacted law
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