Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data.
Summary
Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities; precise geolocation data. Provides that, for purposes of the Consumer Data Protection Act, a controller of personal data shall not sell or offer for sale precise geolocation data concerning a consumer.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Enrolled
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3 edits
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Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, which is now the official law. The substantive policy text regarding consumer data protection and geolocation rules remained identical, but the document was reformatted to include official state headers, page numbers, and approval stamps required for publication in the Code of Virginia.
TECHNICAL
Removed introductory metadata such as the bill number, filing dates, committee referral status, and sponsor names, as these are no longer relevant once the bill is passed.
Added official enrolled headers, including 'Virginia Acts of Assembly,' chapter titles, and page numbering to identify the text as the final, enacted law.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing to fit the standard formatting of the Virginia Code, though the actual legal language and requirements did not change.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jan 30, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 820 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB338ER)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
House Amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendment agreed to
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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