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SB141Virginia2026 sessionEngrossed

Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.

Plain-language summary

Prohibits campaign-related electioneering communications containing synthetic media from being published or broadcast unless they carry a conspicuous disclosure stating the content has been altered or artificially generated and may misrepresent real conduct or speech. Violations carry a civil penalty of up to $25,000, and willful violations are a Class 1 misdemeanor. Registered voters who receive a non-compliant communication may sue for injunctive relief to stop its publication or distribution.

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History
Jan 6, 2026
SPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100611D
Jan 6, 2026
SReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Jan 29, 2026
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)
Feb 10, 2026
SReported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Feb 10, 2026
HHouse committee offered
Feb 10, 2026
SSenate committee offered
Feb 11, 2026
SCommittee substitute printed 26107736D-S1
Feb 11, 2026
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)
Feb 12, 2026
SRules suspended
Feb 12, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 12, 2026
SPassed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 13, 2026
SRead second time
Feb 13, 2026
SCommittee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Feb 13, 2026
SEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Feb 16, 2026
SRead third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N 0-A)
Feb 19, 2026
HPlaced on Calendar
Feb 19, 2026
HRead first time
Feb 19, 2026
HReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Feb 27, 2026
HReferred from Privileges and Elections and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation and rereferred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
Mar 2, 2026
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)
Mar 9, 2026
HHouse committee offered
Mar 9, 2026
HReported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
Mar 9, 2026
HCommittee substitute printed 26109370D-H1
Mar 11, 2026
HRead second time
Mar 11, 2026
SFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)
Mar 12, 2026
HRead third time
Mar 12, 2026
Hcommittee substitute agreed to
Mar 12, 2026
HEngrossed by House - committee substitute
Mar 12, 2026
HPassed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Mar 12, 2026
SHouse substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
Mar 12, 2026
HHouse insisted on substitute
Mar 12, 2026
HHouse requested conference committee
Mar 12, 2026
SSenate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 12, 2026
SConferees appointed by Senate
Mar 12, 2026
SSenate Conferees: Salim, Perry, French
Mar 12, 2026
HConferees appointed by House
Mar 12, 2026
HHouse Conferees: Hayes, Maldonado, Pence
Mar 14, 2026
SNo further action taken
Mar 14, 2026
SFailed to Pass from conference
Mar 14, 2026
SFailed to Pass from conference
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 13, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SS
Sen. Saddam Salim (D)Prime sponsor
SS
Sen. Scott Surovell (D)
RP
Sen. Russet Perry (D)
KS
Sen. Kannan Srinivasan (D)
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