# Virginia HB1817: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media, parental consent.

Virginia HB1817, Consumer Data Protection Act; social media, parental consent., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Scott A. Wyatt (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1817-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1817
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media, parental consent.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Sponsor: Scott A. Wyatt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (6 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Consumer Data Protection Act; social media; parental consent. Requires any social media platform, defined in the bill, that is subject to the provisions of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act to obtain verifiable parental consent prior to permitting any minor to create an account with such social media platform and, with such account, use such social media platform. The bill requires such social media platform to give the parent or legal guardian of such minor the option to consent to the collection and use of the minor's personal data without consenting to the disclosure of such minor's personal data to third parties.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Wyatt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned CT & I sub: Communications (House)
- 2025-01-16: Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1817) (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100801D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023423.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013086.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013085.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023423.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013086.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013085.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1817-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).