Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

HB1262 Notaries; prohibition on certain advertising, investigation by Attorney General.

Direction

Immigration enforcement otherAI label

Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 80%

Increases civil penalties for notaries who falsely advertise as authorized to provide immigration legal advice or services, and expands Attorney General investigative and enforcement powers, so more enforcement against unauthorized immigration practice.

Any person who violates the provisions of subsection B is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed [deleted: $500] $2,500 for a first violation and a civil penalty not to exceed [deleted: $1,000] $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation.

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Law

Stage: Law · step 6 of 6

Last action: 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0763)
Filed: 2026-01-14
Sponsor: Jackie Glass D + 7 cosponsors (7 D)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends notary advertising prohibitions specifically targeting false claims of authority to give immigration legal advice or represent people in immigration proceedings, raises penalties for violations, and expands AG investigative/enforcement tools; this addresses unauthorized practice in the immigration context and therefore expands immigration-enforcement measures against such activity. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion.

Related bills

SB845 Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & local correctional fac.No change to abortion access Restricts immigration enforcement Committee
HB28 Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.Expands immigration enforcement Passed one chamber
HB1257 Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies & interrogation practices; forensic lab.No change to gun access No change to transgender recognition & access Committee
HB1261 Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technology & interrogation practices; forensic laboratory.No change to gun access No change to transgender recognition & access Committee

Hearings and calendar

2026-01-29 00:00 · Hearing · House Labor and Commerce Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
2026-02-06 07:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety: Subcommittee #3 Hearing TBD
2026-02-06 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
2026-02-23 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Commerce and Labor Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2026-02-25 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2026-02-06	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)	5-0	Passed
2026-02-06	H	Reported from Public Safety with substitute (21-Y 1-N)	21-1	Passed
2026-02-12	H	Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)	94-3	Passed
2026-02-23	S	Rereferred from Commerce and Labor to Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)	12-0	Passed
2026-02-25	S	Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)	15-0	Passed
2026-02-27	S	Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)	37-0	Passed
2026-03-02	S	Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)	40-0	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2026-01-14
Comm Sub 2026-02-06
Comm Sub 2026-02-06
Comm Sub 2026-02-09
Enrolled 2026-03-09
Chaptered 2026-04-13

History (32 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-13		Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0763)
2026-04-13		Approved by Governor-Chapter 763 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-03-10		Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-10	H	Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
2026-03-09	S	Signed by President
2026-03-09	H	Signed by Speaker
2026-03-09	H	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1262)
2026-03-09	H	Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1262ER)
2026-03-09	H	Enrolled
2026-03-03	H	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1262)
2026-03-02	S	Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-02	S	Read third time
2026-02-27	S	Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-02-27	S	Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-27	S	Rules suspended
2026-02-25	S	Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2026-02-23	S	Rereferred from Commerce and Labor to Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
2026-02-13	S	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2026-02-13	S	Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2026-02-12	H	Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)
2026-02-11	H	Engrossed by House - committee substitute
2026-02-11	H	committee substitute agreed to
2026-02-11	H	Read second time
2026-02-10	H	Read first time
2026-02-09	H	Committee substitute printed 26107391D-H1
2026-02-06	H	Reported from Public Safety with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
2026-02-06	H	Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)
2026-02-06	H	House subcommittee offered
2026-02-03	H	Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3
2026-01-29	H	Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)
2026-01-14	H	Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2026-01-14	H	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103340D