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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 479: Securities Act; investment advisor advertising.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 479 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Securities Act; investment advisor advertising. Primary sponsor: Dan Helmer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Securities Act; investment advisor advertising. Permits an investment advisor to solicit, disseminate, or otherwise use advertisements, including client testimonials and endorsements, provided such advertisements comply with the requirements for an advertisement solicited, disseminated, or used by a federally registered investment advisor under federal law.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan HelmerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0622)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 622 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB479)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB479ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source