Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 654
Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
Cosponsors (10)
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103138D