SB85Virginia2026 sessionEngrossed
Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms & model operators, interoperability interfaces.
Plain-language summary
Amends Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act to require social media platforms and operators to implement third-party interoperability interfaces enabling users to share social graph data and data associated with AI systems they designate. The bill defines key terms including "social media platform," "operator," and "contextual data associated with artificial intelligence systems." Takes effect July 1, 2027.
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History
Dec 30, 2025
SPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100812D
Dec 30, 2025
SReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Feb 4, 2026
SSenate committee offered
Feb 4, 2026
SReported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Feb 6, 2026
SRules suspended
Feb 6, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 6, 2026
SPassed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Feb 6, 2026
SPassed by for the day
Feb 9, 2026
SCommittee substitute printed 26105623D-S1
Feb 9, 2026
SRead second time
Feb 9, 2026
SCommittee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Feb 9, 2026
SEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Feb 10, 2026
SRead third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 13, 2026
HPlaced on Calendar
Feb 13, 2026
HRead first time
Feb 13, 2026
HReferred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Mar 9, 2026
HHouse committee offered
Mar 9, 2026
HTabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (18-Y 3-N)
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 9, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SV
Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D)Prime sponsor
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