# Virginia SB1023: Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data.

Virginia SB1023, Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1023-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1023
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (92 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities; precise geolocation data. Provides that, for the purposes of the Consumer Data Protection Act, a controller of personal data shall not sell or offer for sale precise geolocation data concerning a consumer.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 35 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 12 | 3 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-02-18: Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation (House)
- 2025-02-17: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Assigned CT & I sub: Communications (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1023) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102968D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017549.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017548.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017549.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017548.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-SB1023-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).