Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 753
Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bryce E. Reeves (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations. Expands the existing ability for any person to maintain a suit in equity, including the accompanying remedies available and statute of limitations, for the unauthorized use of his name, portrait, or picture for advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade to include the unauthorized use of his voice or likeness. This bill is identical to HB 581.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | S VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 630 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB753ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26104402D