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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 581: Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.

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 581 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations. Primary sponsor: Jackie Glass (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629).

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Official summary

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

Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations. Expands the existing ability for any person to maintain a suit in equity, including the accompanying remedies available and statute of limitations, for the unauthorized use of his name, portrait, or picture for advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade to include the unauthorized use of his voice or likeness. This bill is identical to SB 753.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jackie GlassPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Destiny LeVere BollingCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85

“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 (CHAP0629)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 629 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB581)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB581ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 36 actions. Full history

Sources

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