States / Virginia / SB 753

SB 753 Enacted

Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 13, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 630 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 13, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630)
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB753ER)
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Read third time
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read second time
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26104402D
Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice