HB 868 VA
Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 868 would regulate the use of synthetic media in political campaign advertisements. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to establish requirements for disclosing synthetic media in political advertisements and would establish penalties for violations.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-261, 19.2-249.2, 24.2-955, 24.2-955.1, 24.2-955.3, and 24.2-960 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.5 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 7, consisting of a section numbered 24.2-961, relating to elections; political campaign advertisements; synthetic media; penalty.
Sponsor (1)
- Rae Cousins Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103803D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · lower
- Jan 25, 2026 Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB868) · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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