HB 2515: Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, mandatory fees or surcharges disclosure.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; mandatory fees or surcharges disclosure. Prohibits a supplier, in connection with a consumer transaction, from advertising or displaying a price for goods or services without clearly and conspicuously displaying the total price, which shall include all mandatory fees or surcharges, as defined in the bill. The bill specifies the requirements for compliance with its provisions for certain suppliers and excludes from its provisions (i) certain fees charged by motor vehicle dealers, as defined in relevant law; (ii) fees charged by electric utilities, natural gas utilities, and telecommunications service providers, as those terms are defined in relevant law; (iii) certain costs associated with real estate settlement services; and (iv) the provision of air transportation by air carriers. The bill requires a food delivery platform to (a) at the point when a consumer views and selects a vendor or items for purchase, include a clear and conspicuous disclosure of any additional fee or percentage charged, as defined in the bill, and (b) after a consumer selects items for purchase, but prior to checkout, display a subtotal page that itemizes the price of such selected items and any additional fee or percentage included in the total cost. This bill is identical to SB 1212.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 2, 2025Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0685)
2. May 2, 2025Approved by Governor-Chapter 685 (Effective 07/01/25)
3. April 2, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
4. April 2, 2025Communicated to Governor
5. April 2, 2025House rejected Governor's recommendation (30-Y 65-N)
6. March 24, 2025Governor's substitute printed (HB2515H2)
7. March 24, 2025Governor's recommendation received by House
8. March 11, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
9. March 11, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
10. March 10, 2025Signed by President
11. March 7, 2025Signed by Speaker
12. March 7, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2515)

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