# West Virginia HB 2987: Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act

West Virginia HB 2987, Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linville; status failed, last action 2025-03-27 (Introduced in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 2987
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-03-27, Introduced in Senate
- Sponsor: Linville
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: §31A-8H-1, §31A-8H-2, §31A-8H-3, §31A-8H-4, §31A-8H-5, §46A-6O-1, §46A-6O-2, §46A-6O-3, §46A-6O-4, §46A-6O-5, §46A-6O-6, §46A-6O-7, §46A-6O-8, §46A-6O-9, §46A-6O-10, §46A-6O-11, §46A-6O-12, §46A-6O-13, Senate Judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (188 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linville
- Cosponsor: Jarred Cannon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erica Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pritt

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 195) | pass | 94 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 194) | pass | 94 | 1 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-03-27: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: To Judiciary then Finance (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-26: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-03-26: Passed House (Roll No. 194) (House)
- 2025-03-26: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 195) (House)
- 2025-03-26: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2025-03-25: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-25: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-03-24: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-24: Read 1st time (House)
- 2025-03-21: By substitute, do pass (House)
- 2025-03-21: 2nd reference dispensed (House)
- 2025-03-07: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2025-02-26: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2025-02-26: To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary (House)
- 2025-02-26: Introduced in House (House)
- 2025-02-26: To House Energy and Public Works (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (signed)
- SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (signed)
- SB 196: Lauren's Law (signed)
- SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (signed)
- SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (signed)
- SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 sub1 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2987 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2451-2025rs)
- [SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB464-2025rs)
- [SB 196: Lauren's Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB196-2025rs)
- [SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB138-2025rs)
- [SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB270-2025rs)
- [SB 617: Discouraging gang activity](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB617-2025rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2987-2025rs (as of 2026-10-17).