Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 854: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms, responsibilities and prohibitions to minors.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 854 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms, responsibilities and prohibitions to minors. Primary sponsor: Schuyler VanValkenburg (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703).
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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; social media platforms; responsibilities and prohibitions related to minors. Requires that any controller or processor that operates a social media platform shall (i) use commercially reasonable methods, such as a neutral age screen mechanism, to determine whether a user is a minor younger than 16 years of age and (ii) limit any such minor's use of such social media platform to one hour per day, per service or application, and allow a parent to give verifiable parental consent to increase or decrease the daily time limit. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0703)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 703 (Effective 01/01/26)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- Passed by for the day
- Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB854)
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