CHAPTER 178
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-517 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Division of Consumer Counsel; duties; artificial intelligence fraud and abuse.
[H 580]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-517 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-517 . Division of Consumer Counsel created; duties.
A. There is created in the Department of Law a Division of Consumer Counsel (the Division) that shall represent the interests of the people as consumers.
B. The duties of the Division shall be to:
1. Appear before governmental commissions, agencies , and departments, including the State Corporation Commission, to represent and be heard on behalf of consumers' interests, and investigate such matters relating to such appearance.
2. Make such studies related to enforcing consumer laws of the Commonwealth as deemed necessary to protect the interests of the consumer and recommend to the Governor and General Assembly the enactment of such legislation deemed necessary to promote and protect the interests of the people as consumers.