Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 232: Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 232 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors. Primary sponsor: Chris Head (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
- Recommitted to General Laws and Technology
- Motion to recommit to General Laws and Technology agreed to
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Rules suspended
- Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100794D