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Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (Act 145 of 2026)
Enacts a comprehensive consumer data privacy law giving Vermonters rights over their personal data and setting duties for controllers and processors, effective January 1, 2028.
Signed by the Governor; Act 145 of 2026Jun 16 4 months ago
- Body
- Vermont General Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Takes effect
- Jan 1, 2028in 1 year
- Votes
- House 129-3
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
- Topics
- PrivacyDataBiometrics
Timeline
Jun 16 4 months ago
May 29 5 months ago
May 26 5 months ago
Apr 1, 2025 1 year ago
Read first time in the House, referred to Commerce and Economic Development
Mar 27, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Alison Clarkson
- D (Democrat)Wendy Harrison
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.