VirginiaConsumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers.
What it does
Consumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers. Requires the attorney of record in any civil action to collect or enforce a consumer debt, as defined in the bill, to include in the initial pleading or any subsequent filing such attorney's (i) full name; (ii) business address; and (iii) business telephone number. The bill provides that any such pleading, motion, or other paper not in compliance with such provisions is defective and provides that if such defect is not properly cured within 21 days after it is brought to the attention of the pleader or movant, such pleading, motion, or other paper is invalid and shall be stricken.
More detail
The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0489)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter489 (Effective 1/1/2027)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 12Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB189)
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 12Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB189ER)Major
- Mar 12EnrolledMinor
- Mar 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB189)
- Mar 6House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Amendments R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Passed House with amendments (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Mar 4Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Mar 4Engrossed by House as amended
- Mar 4committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Mar 4Read third timeMinor
- Mar 3Read second timeMinor
- Mar 2Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Assigned HCJ sub: CivilMinor
- Feb 17Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 17Read first timeMinor
- Feb 17Placed on Calendar
- Feb 12Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 11Senator Williams Graves Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 11Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- Feb 11Floor offered Senator Williams Graves Amendment
- Feb 11Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 11Read second timeMinor
- Feb 10Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 10Rules suspended
- Feb 10Committee substitute printed 26107486D-S1Major
- Feb 9Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 1-N 3-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Senate committee offered
- Jan 21Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Rereferred from General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 9Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101335DIntroduced