# 119-s-5673: Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026

119-s-5673, Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5673
- Congress: 119
- Title: Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**Gives consumers stronger control over car-related personal data.** This bill would create a federal framework that limits when companies can collect, process, share, or sell vehicle and location data and requires clear consent and transparency. - Consumers and families would get clearer privacy policies, rights to access their car-related data, and explicit consent pathways. The sale or sharing of precise geolocation data would be prohibited. - Car manufacturers, insurers, application developers, and other covered entities would face limits on collection and processing, annual reporting to the Federal Trade Commission, and new rulemaking requirements. The FTC would coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue guidance on geolocation tools and domestic violence risks. - The Federal Trade Commission would be the primary federal enforcer with its existing powers. States could bring parens patriae suits, and consumers would have a private right of action with damages of at least $5,000 per violation (adjusted annually), plus possible punitive damages and attorney fees.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New privacy rights for car owners: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create new federal privacy rules for companies that collect car-related data. Companies would be banned from selling or sharing precise geolocation data, defined as street-level or locations within 1,850 feet. They would need a clear, standalone notice and your affirmati…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5673 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5673)

## Related
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5673 (as of 2026-10-22).