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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 177: Va. Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, consumer reproductive/sexual health information.

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

SB 177 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Va. Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, consumer reproductive/sexual health information. Primary sponsor: Barbara Favola (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0487).

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.

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; consumer reproductive or sexual health information. Provides that, for the Virginia Consumer Protection Act prohibition on obtaining, disclosing, selling, or disseminating any personally identifiable reproductive or sexual health information without consumer consent, such prohibition does not apply to nonpublic personal information subject to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barbara FavolaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40

“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 (CHAP0487)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 487 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB177)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB177ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (88-Y 7-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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