HB 1368 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Consumer Data Protection Act; individual action for damages or penalty, social media platforms.

Summary
Consumer Data Protection Act; individual action for damages or penalty; social media platforms. Allows a parent or minor who suffers loss as the result of a violation of Consumer Data Protection Act provisions relating to social media platforms to initiate an action against a controller or processor in violation of such provisions. The bill requires a parent or minor to provide a controller or processor 30 days' written notice and an opportunity for the controller or processor to cure the noticed violation prior to initiating such an action.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26104952D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Josh Thomas
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