Consumer data rights

Should individuals have the right to access, delete, or control their personal data? 35 bills, 5 became law. Latest: California AB 883, became law, Sep 27.

As of October 30, 2026

Every Privacy bill

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Became lawPassed a committee or a voteFiled

Bills in 7 states and Congress. Law in California. Tap a place to see only its bills.

Open now: 19
Coming back: 8
Became law: 5
Stopped: 3

The bills

What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.

Can still move 19

Can still moveAn Act providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penaltiesPennsylvania · HB 78 · Second consideration · Jun 25Passed first chamber
Can still moveRequires all state entities to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach where information is compromisedNew York · S 8169 · Referred to governmental operations · Jun 1Passed first chamber
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security ActCongress · HR 8787 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services · May 13In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027SECURE Data ActCongress · HR 8413 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Apr 21In committee
Can still moveRestricts the disclosure of personal information by businessesNew York · S 9672 · Referred to consumer protection · Apr 1In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2026Congress · S 4211 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Mar 25In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Online Privacy Act of 2026Congress · HR 8014 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Mar 19In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection ActCongress · S 836 · Held at the desk · Mar 16Passed first chamber
Can still moveRelates to data broker regulationNew York · S 9131 · Referred to internet and technology · Feb 5In committee
Can still moveRestricts the disclosure of personal information by businessesNew York · A 257 · Referred to consumer affairs and protection · Jan 7In committee
Can still moveRelates to the personal information of a credit or debit card holderNew York · S 4237 · Referred to consumer protection · Jan 7In committee
Can still moveEnacts the "autism data privacy protection act"New York · A 8716 · Referred to governmental operations · Jan 7In committee
Can still moveRelates to enacting the New York child data privacy and protection actNew York · S 4600 · Referred to internet and technology · Jan 7In committee
Can still moveEstablishes the privacy and security victims relief fundNew York · A 5827 · Referred to science and technology · Jan 7In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy ActCongress · HR 6734 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Dec 16, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy ActCongress · S 3494 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Dec 16, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025Congress · S 2769 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Sep 11, 2025In committee
Can still moveConsumer protection: privacy; personal data privacy act; create. Creates new actMichigan · SB 359 · Referred to committee of the whole · Jun 12, 2025Reported from committee
Can still moveRestricts the disclosure of personal information by businessesNew York · S 6922 · Referred to consumer protection · Mar 27, 2025In committee

May return next session 8

Must be reintroduced next sessionCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: personal information: exemptionsCalifornia · SB 435 · August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission · Aug 13Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionPrecise geolocation informationCalifornia · AB 322 · In committee: Held under submission · Aug 13Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionInformation Practices Act of 1977California · AB 1337 · In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author · Jun 25Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionAn act relating to health and safety -- public health data privacy and protection actRhode Island · SB 3256 · 06/05/2026 Referred to House Health & Human Services · Jun 5Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionData Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)Maryland · SB 504 · Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 13Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionRelating to privacyHawaii · SB 3016 · Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1339-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA · Mar 24Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionRelating to personal informationHawaii · SB 3015 · Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2676) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC · Feb 20Passed first chamber
Must be reintroduced next sessionState governmentCalifornia · SB 137 · From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET · Jun 24, 2025Passed first chamber

Already law 5

Became law
Data brokers: accessible deletion mechanism: deletion of personal information of elected officials and judges
California · AB 883
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 507, Statutes of 2026 · Sep 27
Became law
Deletion request records and request submission methods
California · SB 923
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 482, Statutes of 2026 · Sep 27
Became law
Data brokers: data collection and deletion
California · SB 361
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 466, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 8, 2025
Became law
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out preference signal
California · AB 566
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 465, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 8, 2025
Became law
State government
California · AB 137
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 20, Statutes of 2025 · Jun 30, 2025

Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 3

May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission · May 14California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: data broker registration: accessible deletion mechanismCalifornia · SB 1104Session ended
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD · Mar 2California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: whistleblower complaintsCalifornia · AB 2021Session ended
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56 · Feb 2Personal information: maintenanceCalifornia · AB 364Failed

Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Privacy, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 27, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.

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