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VA SB 201

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Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children, definitions.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 201 pass?

No. VA SB 201 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-04). Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws and Technology (7-Y 7-N 1-A)

What is VA SB 201 about?

Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children; definitions. Requires a controller or processor, as such terms are defined in relevant law, to obtain verifiable parental consent, defined in the bill, prior to registering any child younger than 18 years of age with the controller's or processor's product or service or before collecting, using, or disclosing such child's personal data.

Who sponsors VA SB 201?

David R. Suetterlein is the primary sponsor of VA SB 201.

Description

Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children; definitions. Requires a controller or processor, as such terms are defined in relevant law, to obtain verifiable parental consent, defined in the bill, prior to registering any child younger than 18 years of age with the controller's or processor's product or service or before collecting, using, or disclosing such child's personal data.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws and Technology (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David R. Suetterleinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100496D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-04

    Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws and Technology (7-Y 7-N 1-A)

    committee-failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from General Laws and Technology

    2026-02-04 · fail · 7-7

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Adam P. Ebbin: no
    • Mamie E. Locke: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: no
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: no
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: no
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: abstain
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: no
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB201

Attribution

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