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VT S0093

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Chittenden

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Vermont Data Privacy Act establishing consumer rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain copies of their personal data, plus the right to opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and automated profiling

  • Applies to businesses that process personal data of at least 100,000 Vermont consumers, or 25,000 consumers if deriving more than 25% of gross revenue from data sales

  • Requires consumer consent before processing sensitive data including health information, biometric data, precise geolocation, data revealing race/ethnicity/religion, and data from children under 13

  • Prohibits using geofencing within 1,750 feet of health care facilities to collect consumer health data, and bars selling consumer health data without explicit consent

  • Enforced exclusively by the Attorney General with a 60-day cure period for violations through December 31, 2026; effective date July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An act relating to consumer data privacy

Last Action

Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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