SB 237 VA
App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties, civil action.
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Summary
This bill would establish the App Store Accountability Act in Virginia to regulate app store practices. App stores are platforms that distribute and manage mobile applications to consumers. The bill would establish requirements and standards for how app stores operate, including rules on app distribution, fees, and conduct. The bill would create civil penalties for violations of the app store accountability requirements and allow civil actions to be brought for non-compliance.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-619, relating to App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties; civil action.
Sponsor (1)
- Christopher T. Head Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102074D · upper
- Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB237) · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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