Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2021: Fair Voice Purchasing Act; established, penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2021 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Fair Voice Purchasing Act; established, penalties. Primary sponsor: Holly Seibold (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Fair Voice Purchasing Act established; penalties. Prohibits a virtual assistant licensee or virtual assistant licensor, as such terms are defined in the bill, from providing voice purchasing on a smart speaker device or smart display device unless such licensee or licensor obtains consent from the user of such device.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Seibold | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)
- Assigned CT & I sub: Communications
- Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104419D
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104419D