Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB1161 — Government. Data Collection & Dissemin. Practices Act; dissemin. of personal info. to federal gov't.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Government. Data Collection & Dissemin. Practices Act; dissemin. of personal info. to federal gov't.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801.

  • 2.2-3800

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 2.2-3800

    and political subdivisions

    Inserts “and political subdivisions”.

  • 2.2-3800

    and political subdivisions

    Strikes “and political subdivisions”.

  • 2.2-3800

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 2.2-3800

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 2.2-3800

    The Commonwealth or any

    Strikes “The Commonwealth or any”.

  • 2.2-3800

    No

    Inserts “No”.

  • 2.2-3800

    thereof → of the Commonwealth

    Replaces “thereof” with “of the Commonwealth”.

  • 2.2-3800

    not

    Strikes “not”.

  • 2.2-3800

    11.

    Inserts “11.”.

  • 2.2-3800

    An

    Inserts “An”.

  • 2.2-3800

    y

    Inserts “y”.

  • 2.2-3800

    agency or political subdivision

    Inserts “agency or political subdivision”.

  • 2.2-3800

    of the Commonwealth

    Inserts “of the Commonwealth”.

  • 2.2-3800

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 2.2-3800

    hall disseminate personal information

    Inserts “hall disseminate personal information”.

  • 2.2-3800

    only

    Inserts “only”.

  • 2.2-3800

    :

    Inserts “:”.

  • 2.2-3800

    a.

    Inserts “a.”.

  • 2.2-3800

    To the extent necessary to comply with state or federal law, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.

    Inserts “To the extent necessary to comply with state or federal law, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.”.

  • 2.2-3800

    )

    Inserts “)”.

  • 2.2-3800

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 2.2-3800

    as amended;

    Inserts “as amended;”.

  • 2.2-3800

    b. To the extent necessary to carry out the administration of a state or federal program pursuant to state or federal law;

    Inserts “b. To the extent necessary to carry out the administration of a state or federal program pursuant to state or federal law;”.

  • 2.2-3800

    c. To comply with a subpoena, court order, or administrative proceeding;

    Inserts “c. To comply with a subpoena, court order, or administrative proceeding;”.

  • 2.2-3800

    d. To the extent necessary to ensure fulfillment of the obligations of a purchase or contract made in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.); or

    Inserts “d. To the extent necessary to ensure fulfillment of the obligations of a purchase or contract made in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.); or”.

  • 2.2-3800

    e. When the data subject has given consent

    Inserts “e. When the data subject has given consent”.

  • 2.2-3800

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 2.2-3801

    "Consent" means a clear affirmative act signifying a

    Inserts “"Consent" means a clear affirmative act signifying a”.

  • 2.2-3801

    data subject

    Inserts “data subject”.

  • 2.2-3801

    's freely given, specific,

    Inserts “'s freely given, specific,”.

  • 2.2-3801

    informed, and unambiguous agreement to disseminate personal information relating to the

    Inserts “informed, and unambiguous agreement to disseminate personal information relating to the”.

  • 2.2-3801

    data subject

    Inserts “data subject”.

  • 2.2-3801

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 2.2-3801

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 2.2-3801

    Consent

    Inserts “Consent”.

  • 2.2-3801

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 2.2-3801

    may include a written statement, including a statement written by electronic means, or any other unambiguous affirmative action.

    Inserts “may include a written statement, including a statement written by electronic means, or any other unambiguous affirmative action.”.

  • 2.2-3801

    Internet → internet

    Replaces “Internet” with “internet”.

  • 2.2-3801

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0748)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 748 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  5. H Signed by Speaker

  6. S Signed by President

  7. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1161ER)

  8. H Enrolled

  9. H Senate substitute agreed to by House (67-Y 32-N 0-A)

  10. S Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  11. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  12. S General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

  13. S Read third time

  14. S Passed by for the day

  15. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  16. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  17. S Rules suspended

  18. S Committee substitute printed 26108358D-S1

  19. S Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 6-N)

  20. S Senate committee offered

  21. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  22. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  23. H Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A)

  24. H Read second time and engrossed

  25. H Passed by for the day

  26. H Passed by for the day

  27. H Passed by for the day

  28. H Passed by for the day

  29. H Passed by for the day

  30. H Delegate Williams Floor amendments passed by (62-Y 34-N 0-A)

  31. H Read second time

  32. H Passed by temporarily

  33. H Read first time

  34. H Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N)

  35. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  36. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

  37. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  38. H Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government

  39. H Referred to Committee on General Laws

  40. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105209D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 56 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 67 Yea · 32 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 673200
Total 673200
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Nay
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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Passed 66 Yea · 32 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 663202
Total 663202
% of votes cast 66%32%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Nay
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 62 Yea · 34 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 623404
Total 623404
% of votes cast 62%34%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Not Voting
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Nay
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Not Voting
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Not Voting
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Reported from General Laws

Passed 15 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15601
Total 15601
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (22)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1161 do?
Government. Data Collection & Dissemin. Practices Act; dissemin. of personal info. to federal gov't.
Who sponsors HB1161?
HB1161 is sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran.
What is the current status of HB1161?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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