VA HB 654
Status unknownConsumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 654 pass?
The current status of VA HB 654 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
What is VA HB 654 about?
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.
Who sponsors VA HB 654?
Michelle Lopes Maldonado is the primary sponsor of VA HB 654, joined by 10 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Michelle Lopes Maldonadoprimary
- Marcia S. "Cia" Pricecosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
- Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
- Sam Rasoulcosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
- Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
- Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
- Irene Shincosponsor
- Nicole Colecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
2026-02-04
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
2026-02-04
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-26
Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103138D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-04 · pass · 7-3
Member-level votes (10)
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
- Marty Martinez: no
- JJ Singh: yes
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Charlie Schmidt: yes
- Joseph P. McNamara: yes
- Delores Oates: no
- Karen Hamilton: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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