Attorney General Jay Jones highlighted on Mar. 17 the legislative accomplishments of the Office of the Attorney General during the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session, focusing on worker protections, public safety, consumer rights, and access to healthcare.
These legislative measures are significant because they address issues that affect many Virginians, including workplace fairness, gun violence prevention, consumer protection, and reproductive health care. The new laws aim to enhance safety and affordability for families across the Commonwealth.
Jones said, “I offer my sincere thanks and congratulations to the Virginia Senate and the Virginia House of Delegates for sending legislation to Governor Spanberger’s desk that advances bold protections for all Virginians and equips the Office of the Attorney General with additional authorities to protect our communities.” He added, “This session, legislators worked tirelessly towards a shared vision for Virginia that prioritizes health, safety, and affordability – issues that matter most to Virginians. I look forward to enforcing laws that work for our entire Commonwealth, hold industries accountable, and put money back in the pockets of hardworking Virginians.”
Among this year’s legislative highlights are comprehensive worker protection bills such as HB238 (Lopez), which establishes penalties for wage theft and other labor violations while expanding enforcement powers for the Attorney General’s office. SB2 (Boysko) / HB1207 (Sewell) introduces a paid family and medical leave program. Public safety initiatives include HB21 (Helmer) / SB27 (Carroll Foy), holding firearm industry members accountable and regulating unfinished frames. HB308 (Hope) / SB620 (Ebbin/VanValkenburg) strengthens regulations on liquid nicotine vapes to prevent underage use. Consumer protection was advanced through HB1022 (Reaser) / SB493 (Pekarsky), known as the “click to cancel” law enhancing automatic renewal safeguards; HB1439 (Shin) / SB823 (Bagby) requires clear disclosures from solar installation companies. The legislature also passed HB6 (Price) / SB596 (Carroll Foy), protecting access to contraception.
The Attorney General of Virginia supports civil rights enforcement and victim assistance programs according to its official website. The office provides legal counsel to state agencies while promoting public safety and defending constitutional rights as detailed online. Miyares is listed as the 48th Attorney General of Virginia on its official site, serving all residents of the Commonwealth according to its website. The office addresses human trafficking and domestic violence through legal advocacy as reported by its news releases and offers consumer protection resources such as identity theft support according to its official information.
Looking ahead, Jones said he is committed to enforcing these new laws in ways that benefit all Virginians.
