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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to provide data privacy and online surveillance protections to Vermonters.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to establish the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act, a comprehensive law designed to protect consumers' personal data and provide them with greater control over how their information is collected, used, and shared online. The bill defines key terms like "personal data," "sensitive data," and "consumer" and establishes several important rights for Vermont residents, including the ability to confirm what data companies have collected about them, request corrections or deletions of their personal data, opt out of targeted advertising and data sales, and receive clear privacy notices. Companies (referred to as "controllers") must limit data collection, obtain meaningful consent, protect sensitive data, and avoid discriminatory practices. The law will apply to businesses that process data from a significant number of consumers or derive substantial revenue from data sales. The Attorney General will have exclusive enforcement authority, with a limited private right of action for consumers in certain circumstances. The bill also requires the Attorney General to develop public education programs about data privacy and conduct a study on the law's effectiveness. The law will be implemented in stages, with full implementation by July 1, 2026, and gradual expansion of its applicability to smaller businesses over subsequent years.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (52)
Monique Priestley (D)*,
Angela Arsenault (D),
Sarita Austin (D),
Daisy Berbeco (D),
Michelle Bos-Lun (D),
David Bosch (R),
Lucy Boyden (D),
Jana Brown (D),
Mollie Burke (D),
Elizabeth Burrows (D),
Scott Campbell (D),
Emily Carris-Duncan (D),
Conor Casey (D),
Ela Chapin (D),
Brian Cina (D),
Esme Cole (D),
Mari Cordes (D),
Anne Donahue (I),
Abbey Duke (D),
Zon Eastes (D),
Leslie Goldman (D),
Edye Graning (D),
William Greer (D),
Leanne Harple (D),
Troy Headrick (D),
Rebecca Holcombe (D),
Emilie Krasnow (D),
Jed Lipsky (I),
Michael Marcotte (R),
Jim Masland (D),
Kate McCann (D),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Anthony Micklus (R),
Marc Mihaly (D),
Brian Minier (D),
Mike Mrowicki (D),
Kate Nugent (D),
Kate Nugent (D),
John O'Brien (D),
Carol Ode (D),
Herb Olson (D),
Gayle Pezzo (D),
Phil Pouech (D),
Barbara Rachelson (D),
Larry Satcowitz (D),
Laura Sibilia (I),
Tom Stevens (D),
Heather Surprenant (D),
Chloe Tomlinson (D),
Dara Torre (D),
Edward Waszazak (D),
Kirk White (D),
Last Action
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Hearing (00:00:00 5/1/2025 ) (on 05/01/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.208 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0208/H-0208%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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