HB654Introduced in the House of Delegates
Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing.
Introduced by Michelle Maldonado, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing biometric data. Provides that, under the Consumer Data Protection Act, no consumer, controller, processor, or affiliate of the controller or processor shall process biometric data, defined separately in the bill, concerning an individual without obtaining the individual's consent, or, in the case of the processing of biometric data concerning a known child, without processing such data in accordance with the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) · February 4, 2026
7
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Holly Seibold | 12 | Yes |
| Rozia Henson | 19 | Yes |
| J.J. Singh | 26 | Yes |
| Marty Martinez | 29 | No |
| Delores Oates | 31 | No |
| Joseph McNamara | 40 | Yes |
| Karen Hamilton | 62 | No |
| Lindsey Dougherty | 75 | Yes |
| Charlie Schmidt | 77 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103138D
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
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