HB1161Introduced in the House of Delegates
Government. Data Collection & Dissemin. Practices Act; dissemin. of personal info. to federal gov't.
Introduced by Kathy Tran, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; dissemination of personal information to federal government; civil penalties. Provides that any agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth shall only disseminate personal information (i) to the extent necessary to comply with state or federal law, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; (ii) to the extent necessary to carry out the administration of a state or federal program pursuant to state or federal law; (iii) to comply with a subpoena, court order, or administrative proceeding; (iv) to the extent necessary to ensure fulfillment of the obligations of a purchase or contract made in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act or a memorandum of understanding or management agreement made in accordance with the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act; (v) when the data subject has given consent; or (vi) to the extent necessary to accomplish a proper purpose of the agency. The bill also prohibits an agency or political subdivision from selling personal information. The bill authorizes a court, in the case of a willful and knowing violation, to subject a specific public officer, appointee, or employee of any agency to civil penalties.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (67-Y 32-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026
67
Yes
32
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105209D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N)
Read first time
Floor offered Delegate Williams Amendments
Passed by temporarily
Read second time
Delegate Williams Floor amendments passed by (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108358D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (67-Y 32-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1161ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 748 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748)
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