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HB190 • 2026

Electronic fund transfers; Office of AG shall convene work group to review fraudulent activity, etc.

An Act to direct the Office of the Attorney General to convene a work group to review fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers and to develop recommendations to prevent such fraudulent activity.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Convirs-Fowler
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact composition or roles of all members in the work group, leaving some details uncertain.

Work Group for Electronic Fund Transfer Fraud

This act requires the Attorney General's office to create a work group that will study fraudulent activities involving electronic fund transfers and suggest ways to prevent them.

What This Bill Does

  • Directs the Office of the Attorney General to convene a work group to review the Electronic Funds Transfers Act (EFTA) and Regulation E, as well as assess reports of fraudulent activity using electronic fund transfers.
  • Develop recommendations to aid individuals in preventing and mitigating fraudulent activities involving electronic fund transfers.
  • Includes representatives from various organizations such as financial institutions, consumer advocacy groups, and state agencies in the work group.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Office of the Attorney General
  • Financial institutions like banks and credit unions
  • Consumer advocacy groups
  • State agencies involved in financial regulation

Terms To Know

Electronic Funds Transfers Act (EFTA)
A federal law that sets rules for electronic fund transfers to protect consumers.
Regulation E
Federal regulations under the Electronic Funds Transfers Act that provide specific guidelines on how financial institutions must handle electronic transactions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what actions will be taken based on the work group's recommendations.
  • It is unclear if and how the findings of the work group will be implemented into law or policy.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 576 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-13 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 576 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. 2026-04-13 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0576)

  4. 2026-03-14 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  5. 2026-03-14 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  6. 2026-03-10 House

    Signed by Speaker

  7. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Signed by President

  8. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Enrolled

  9. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Enrolled

  10. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Enrolled

  11. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Enrolled

  12. 2026-03-10 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB190ER)

  13. 2026-03-10 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB190)

  14. 2026-03-03 House

    Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. 2026-03-02 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB190)

  16. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Read third time

  17. 2026-02-27 Senate

    Passed Senate Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  18. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Read third time

  19. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Reading of substitute waived (Voice Vote)

  20. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute

  21. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  22. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Floor substitute printed 26108664D-S1 (Deeds)

  23. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Floor Offered

  24. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)

  25. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Senator Deeds Substitute agreed to

  26. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Rules suspended

  27. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  28. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  29. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  30. 2026-02-23 Commerce and Labor

    Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

  31. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  32. 2026-02-12 Commerce and Labor

    Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  33. 2026-02-11 House

    Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)

  34. 2026-02-10 House

    Read second time

  35. 2026-02-10 House

    committee substitute agreed to

  36. 2026-02-10 House

    Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  37. 2026-02-09 House

    Read first time

  38. 2026-02-05 Labor and Commerce

    Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 1-N)

  39. 2026-02-05 Labor and Commerce

    Committee substitute printed 26105752D-H1

  40. 2026-02-03 Subcommittee #1

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

  41. 2026-02-03 Subcommittee #1

    House subcommittee offered

  42. 2026-01-29 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB190)

  43. 2026-01-15 Subcommittee #1

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1

  44. 2026-01-07 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101464D

  45. 2026-01-07 Labor and Commerce

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

Official Summary Text

Office of the Attorney General; work group; fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers; report.
Directs the Office of the Attorney General to convene a work group to review the Electronic Funds Transfers Act, develop recommendations to aid individuals in the Commonwealth in preventing and mitigating fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers, and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
An Act to direct the Office of the Attorney General to convene a work group to review fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers and to develop recommendations to prevent such fraudulent activity.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
§ 1. The Office of the Attorney General shall convene a work group to (i) review the Electronic Funds Transfers Act (EFTA), 15 U.S.C. § 1693 et seq., and regulations implementing the EFTA, including Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. Part 1005; (ii) assess reports of fraudulent activity that relies on the use of electronic fund transfers; and (iii) develop recommendations to aid individuals in the Commonwealth in preventing and mitigating fraudulent activity in electronic fund transfers to supplement the requirements of the EFTA, including fraudulent activity such as impersonation scams, phone and digital fraud schemes, and other misrepresentations designed to induce individuals into financial fraud. The work group shall include (a) representatives from the Office of the Attorney General; (b) representatives from the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Financial Institutions; (c) representatives of financial institutions, including banks and credit unions; (d) consumer advocacy groups; and (e) other interested stakeholders. The Office of the Attorney General shall submit a review of the work group's findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor no later than December 1, 2026.