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VA HB 121

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Surveillance pricing; prohibited, civil penalties.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 121 pass?

The current status of VA HB 121 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 121 about?

Surveillance pricing; prohibited; civil penalties. Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing in connection with a consumer transaction. The bill defines "surveillance pricing" as the selling or offering for sale of a good or service at a customized price for a specific consumer or group of consumers that is based, in whole or in part, on personal data that is collected through electronic surveillance technology, regardless of whether the seller collected or purchased the personal data. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Who sponsors VA HB 121?

Karen Keys-Gamarra is the primary sponsor of VA HB 121.

Description

Surveillance pricing; prohibited; civil penalties. Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing in connection with a consumer transaction. The bill defines "surveillance pricing" as the selling or offering for sale of a good or service at a customized price for a specific consumer or group of consumers that is based, in whole or in part, on personal data that is collected through electronic surveillance technology, regardless of whether the seller collected or purchased the personal data. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Introduced
2026-01-02
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karen Keys-Gamarraprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-10

    Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-01-15

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-02

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-02

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104240D

    filing,introduction

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