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VA SB 615

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Consumer Data Protection Act; online device pricing, prohibition.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 615 pass?

The current status of VA SB 615 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 615 about?

Consumer Data Protection Act; online device pricing; prohibition. Provides that no controller or processor shall, in connection with a consumer transaction, generate, in whole or in part, a price offered to a consumer through the consumer's online device based on (i) the hardware or hardware state of the online device, as those terms are defined in the bill, (ii) the presence or absence of any software on the online device, or (iii) precise geolocation data of the online device when used to set a price based on inferences about the consumer made from such data. The bill provides for exemptions in certain instances.

Who sponsors VA SB 615?

Stella G. Pekarsky is the primary sponsor of VA SB 615.

Description

Consumer Data Protection Act; online device pricing; prohibition. Provides that no controller or processor shall, in connection with a consumer transaction, generate, in whole or in part, a price offered to a consumer through the consumer's online device based on (i) the hardware or hardware state of the online device, as those terms are defined in the bill, (ii) the presence or absence of any software on the online device, or (iii) precise geolocation data of the online device when used to set a price based on inferences about the consumer made from such data. The bill provides for exemptions in certain instances.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Stella G. Pekarskyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103781D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

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Votes

  • Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology

    2026-01-28 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB615

Attribution

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