On December 10 and 11, VADA's Anne Gambardella, Don Hall, Mimi Perka and outside counsel Barrie Charapp Beaty provided our 2026 Legal and Legislative Update. The recording is below. In it, you'll learn about what priorities VADA intends to focus on during General Assembly in January, as well as upcoming federal and state legislation that could affect how you do business.
Meeting Chapters
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00:09 - Post-Election Analysis
07:21 - General Assembly Outreach
11:35 - VADA 2026 Convention
14:49 - Virginia Tax Landscape
18:14 - Leased Vehicle Tax Proposal
21:17 - Overcoming Fiscal Impact Reports
23:20 - FTC Advertising & Disclosure
26:20 - Dangers of Consent Orders
40:14 - Website Compliance (ComplyAuto)
43:30 - Processing Fees Update
1:04:30 - Safeguards & Data Breaches
1:22:43 - Franchise Rights & Warranty
1:44:59 - Closing Remarks
Questions? Contact VADA:
Anne Gambardella
General Counsel & Executive Vice President
(804) 545-3006
agambardella@vada.com
Mimi Perka
Director of Legislative and Legal Affairs
(804) 545-3028
mperka@vada.com