# Virginia SB1371: Gift certificates; prohibits imposition of a dormancy fee, etc. Virginia SB1371, Gift certificates; prohibits imposition of a dormancy fee, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1371-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1371 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Gift certificates; prohibits imposition of a dormancy fee, etc. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (331 yes, 64 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Gift certificates; fees. Prohibits the imposition of a dormancy fee, an inactivity charge or fee, or a service fee with respect to a gift certificate, unless certain requirements of the bill are met. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 76 | 20 | | | 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House | pass | 63 | 33 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 12 | 10 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 1 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1371ER2) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 629 (Effective 07/01/2025) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 20-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's Recommendation (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1371) (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1371ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed House (63-Y 33-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed by temporarily (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-17: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-30: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1371) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Committee substitute printed 25105305D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103377D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079044.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079043.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075471.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075470.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073931.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062308.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062307.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024273.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024272.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019571.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019570.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079044.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079043.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075471.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075470.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073931.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062308.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062307.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024273.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024272.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019571.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019570.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1371-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).