HB 689 VA
Gift certificates; amends definition, international transactions, fraud reports.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 689 would amend the definition of gift certificates and would address provisions related to international transactions and fraud reporting. The bill would modify the Virginia Code provisions governing gift certificates to establish new requirements or clarifications regarding these matters.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-530 and 59.1-531 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-531.1, relating to gift certificates; international transactions; fraud reports.
Sponsor (1)
- Eric R. Zehr Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103504D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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