# Virginia SB252: Consumer Data Protection Act; controller privacy notice, consumer consent.

Virginia SB252, Consumer Data Protection Act; controller privacy notice, consumer consent., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in General Laws and Technology) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB252
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Data Protection Act; controller privacy notice, consumer consent.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in General Laws and Technology
- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Consumer Data Protection Act; controller privacy notice; cookies; consumer consent. Requires the privacy notice that a controller must provide to consumers to include a method by which a consumer may opt out of the automatic placement of a data file, commonly referred to as a "cookie," on the consumer's computer or web browser and a disclosure of the purposes for which the data files are used. The bill prohibits controllers from using cookies, except those that are strictly necessary, without the prior express consent of the consumer and prohibits controllers from preventing access to their services if such consent is not granted. The bill also requires controllers to document and store proof of such consent and make available an easily accessible method by which consumers may withdraw such consent.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2024-11-19: Left in General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-29: Impact statement from DPB (SB252) (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102338D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB252)

## 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.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB252)

## 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-SB252-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).