# Virginia SB338: Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data.

Virginia SB338, Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0820)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB338
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0820)
- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (250 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities; precise geolocation data. Provides that, for 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: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer notices and easier privacy requests: benefit, low. Covered businesses must provide clear, accessible notices explaining what personal data they process, why, and how consumers exercise rights and appeal decisions. Notices must list the types of data shared and the types of third parties receiving it. Businesses selling personal data or using it for…
- Protection when you use privacy rights: benefit, low. Covered businesses cannot deny goods or services, change prices, or change service quality because you use Virginia privacy rights. Allowed exceptions include different offers tied to opting out or voluntary loyalty, rewards, premium features, discount, or club programs. Businesses do not have to p…
- Stronger privacy protections for children’s data: benefit, low. For data collected from a known child, covered businesses face limits on targeted ads, sales, and profiling with major legal or similar effects. These uses require parent or legal guardian consent under federal children’s privacy law. They must also be reasonably needed to provide the online produc…
- Stronger safeguards for your personal data: benefit, low. Under Virginia’s privacy law, covered businesses must limit collection to relevant personal data reasonably needed for purposes they disclose. Other uses require your consent unless reasonably necessary for, or compatible with, those purposes. Businesses must maintain reasonable staff, technology,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | House Amendment agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Passed House with amendment | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0820) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 820 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB338) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB338ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB338) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: House Amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-26: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation (House)
- 2026-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (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 (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100141D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222751.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222750.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191297.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191296.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184682.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171972.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089669.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089668.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222751.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222750.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191297.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191296.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184682.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171972.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089669.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089668.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-SB338-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).