Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data""; consent required for processing."
Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of 'biometric data'; consent required for processing biometric data. Provides that, under the Consumer Data Protection Act, no consumer, controller, processor, or affiliate of the controller or processor shall process biometric data, defined separately in the bill, concerning an individual without obtaining the individual's consent, or, in the case of the processing of biometric data concerning a known child, without processing such data in accordance with the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Status | failed |
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-18 | Latest Action | H Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 971 | College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations. | enrolled |
| HB 319 | Back-end, opt-out automatic voter registration; work group to study implementation. | enrolled |
| HB 178 | Certified student support agencies; DOE to assess impact of developing program for students. | enrolled |
| SB 190 | Certified student support agencies; DOE to assess impact of developing program for students. | enrolled |
| SB 245 | School boards; use of social media by schools, etc. | enrolled |
| HB 1403 | Severe Maternal Mortality Surveillance and Review Program; established. | enrolled |
| HB 55 | Noise abatement monitoring systems; local authorities to place and operate, civil penalties. | enrolled |
| HB 674 | Department of Health; collection and publication of food insecurity information. | enrolled |