# Virginia SB232: Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors.

Virginia SB232, Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher T. Head (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-04 (Continued to 2027 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB232
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Continued to 2027 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws and Technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (61 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors. Prohibits a controller of an online service, product, or feature from entering into certain agreements with a known minor, unless such controller obtains verified consent from the minor's parent as specified in the bill. The bill imposes certain duties on a controller of an online service, product, or feature related to advertising, algorithm use, and reasonable care toward known minors. The bill expands the consumer rights of a parent to minors and adds a provision allowing a parent to obtain a copy of the minor's data. Current law offers certain consumer rights to the parents of children younger than age 13. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 8 | 6 | 1 |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-04: Continued to 2027 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Recommitted to General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100794D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086934.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086933.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086934.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086933.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB232-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).