HB 1022 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers, disclosure and cancellation.

Summary
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 SB 493.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Commerce and Labor Substitute Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 30, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding a new section on enforcement and penalties, and to update the definition of the bill's coverage to include the new enforcement section. The changes also refine how 'clear and conspicuous' disclosures are handled for print publications and adjust specific cancellation requirements for in-person and print-based offers.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a new section (59.1-207.49) regarding enforcement and penalties, and the range of amended code sections was updated to reflect this addition.
ENFORCEMENT

A new section was added establishing that violations of the chapter are prohibited practices subject to the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, while providing a potential exemption for suppliers making a good faith effort to comply.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'clear and conspicuous' for print publications was moved into brackets, indicating it is a house amendment that may be optional or subject to further review compared to the electronic platform requirements.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for simple cancellation mechanisms was modified for offers initiated in person or via print, removing the mandatory 'in addition to' language and placing the requirement in brackets to indicate a change in how these specific scenarios must be handled.

SCOPE

The text describing the sections of the Code of Virginia being amended was updated to include the new 59.1-207.49 section, expanding the bill's formal scope.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
15
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 931 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1022ER)
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Conference Report released
legislature
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Senate requested conference committee
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 4-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendments agreed to
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (17-Y 3-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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