The 2021-2022 legislative session is rapidly coming to a close. Government Relations Coordinator Cale Battles gives an overview of how best to keep up with the goings-on of state government in the final days of session.
The 2021-2022 legislative session is rapidly coming to a close. Government Relations Coordinator Cale Battles gives an overview of how best to keep up with the goings-on of state government in the final days of session.
Keypoint: Virginia moves closer to enacting consumer privacy legislation.
On January 29, 2021, the Virginia House of Delegates passed HB2307, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (Act) in an 89 to 9 vote. The Act now sits with the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology. A companion bill, SB 1392, already passed the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology on January 27, 2021.
According to the Virginia General Assembly Session Calendar, Friday, February 5 is the deadline for each house to complete work on its own legislation, except for the budget bill. The Assembly will adjourn on February 11.
Below is a brief overview of the Act.