Gift certificates; redeemable cash value.
Summary
Gift certificates; redeemable cash value; Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Requires that any gift certificate with a cash value of less than $10 be redeemable by the holder of the certificate for its cash value from the issuing merchant. A violation of the provisions of the bill is a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26102240D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Griffin
RRepublican
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