Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 493: Consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers, disclosure and cancellation.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 493 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers, disclosure and cancellation. Primary sponsor: Stella Pekarsky (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 932 (effective 7/1/2026).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers; disclosure and cancellation. Amends certain definitions related to automatic renewal or continuous service offers, including the definition of "clear and conspicuous" as it relates to seller disclosures and requirements to provide a simple cancellation mechanism. The bill replaces the term "supplier" in current provisions with "seller" and provides a definition for such term. The bill requires sellers to provide a cancellation mechanism that is at least as easy to use as the mechanism used to initiate the automatic renewal or continuous service offer, and includes additional requirements for providing such cancellation mechanism. Under the bill, certain businesses are no longer exempt from disclosure and cancellation requirements for automatic renewal or continuous service offers, and a violation of the provision constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. This bill is identical to HB 1022.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Pekarsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Scott Surovell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 932 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB493)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB493ER)
- Enrolled
- Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Conference Report released
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Substitute bill reprinted 26109455D
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