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Privacy bills

Bills about privacy in Congress and the state legislatures since January 2025, newest action first. A bill is listed once its title is clearly about privacy or a person has reviewed it.

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S 4661222New JerseyProhibits sale of minor's personal data; requires controllers and processors to provide mechanism for requesting deletion of certain personal data.2026-10-01Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
HJR 2834AlaskaCalling on the United States Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.2026-09-30(H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 36
SB 69020252026CaliforniaCrimes: invasion of privacy.2026-09-30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 976, Statutes of 2026.
SB 93020252026CaliforniaStudent Test Taker Privacy Protection Act: end-to-end encryption.2026-09-30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 989, Statutes of 2026.
SB 113020252026CaliforniaInvasion of privacy: wearable recording devices.2026-09-30In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
S 5594119th CongressFederalA bill to establish the Data Protection Agency, protect the privacy of individuals, and for other purposes.2026-09-29Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR 5345119th CongressFederalImproving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act2026-09-29Presented to President.
SB 35420252026CaliforniaInsurance Information and Privacy Protection Act.2026-09-27Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 481, Statutes of 2026.
AB 256120252026CaliforniaOperating systems and applications: privacy settings.2026-09-27Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 478, Statutes of 2026.
AB 88320252026CaliforniaData brokers: accessible deletion mechanism: deletion of personal information of elected officials and judges.2026-09-27Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 507, Statutes of 2026.
SB 92320252026CaliforniaConsumer privacy requests: deletion request records and request submission methods.2026-09-27Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 482, Statutes of 2026.
HR 10563119th CongressFederalFacial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 20262026-09-24Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S 5544119th CongressFederalFacial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 20262026-09-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10606119th CongressFederalTo prohibit the use of automated license plate reader surveillance systems by governmental entities, and for other purposes.2026-09-24Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10610119th CongressFederalStop Spam Calls Act2026-09-24Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10568119th CongressFederalTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes.2026-09-24Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
S 5522119th CongressFederalA bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes.2026-09-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S 5459119th CongressFederalAgricultural Data Privacy Act of 20262026-09-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
HRES 1561119th CongressFederalExpressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Fungal Disease Awareness Week" and encouraging efforts to improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and prevention of fungal diseases in the United States.2026-09-17Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10502119th CongressFederalTo direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the use of artificial intelligence systems to acquire, analyze, query, disseminate, or otherwise access information under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.2026-09-17Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 6152119th CongressFederalForeign Robocall Elimination Act2026-09-16Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
HR 10449119th CongressFederalStudent Voter Data Protection Act2026-09-16Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
S 5408119th CongressFederalStudent Voter Data Protection Act2026-09-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HRES 1530119th CongressFederalProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine P2026-09-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
A 5362222New JerseyProhibits sale of minor's personal data; requires controllers and processors to provide mechanism for requesting deletion of certain personal data.2026-09-10Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
HR 10284119th CongressFederalSmart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act2026-09-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB 13172026New Hampshirerelative to patient privacy protections.2026-08-20Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
S 2666119th CongressFederalForeign Robocall Elimination Act2026-08-10Held at the desk.
S 4199119th CongressFederalYouth AI Privacy Act2026-08-05Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S 1748119th CongressFederalKids Online Safety Act2026-08-05Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S 3097119th CongressFederalHealth Information Privacy Reform Act2026-08-04Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
S 5133119th CongressFederalPreventing Tax Fraud and Identity Theft Act2026-07-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB 6382027VirginiaData brokers; regulation, civil penalties.2026-07-21Continued from last session
HR 9800119th CongressFederalProtection Against Mass Surveillance Act2026-07-21Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 1181119th CongressFederalProtecting Privacy in Purchases Act2026-07-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HR 9716119th CongressFederalPRIVACY Act2026-07-15Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9706119th CongressFederalFacial Recognition to Protect Children Act2026-07-15Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB 61872025-2026MichiganFinancial institutions: mortgage brokers and lenders; consolidation of certain licensing statutes related to residential mortgages; make conforming changes in the identity theft protection act. Amends sec. 3 of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.63). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6177'262026-07-14bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
S 4946119th CongressFederalHealth and Location Data Protection Act of 20262026-07-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR 9314119th CongressFederalDHS Surveillance Technology Moratorium Act of 20262026-07-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
A 5328222New JerseyRegulates data brokers, data collectors, and collection and dissemination of certain sensitive information.2026-06-30Approved P.L.2026, c.25.
HB 782025-2026PennsylvaniaAn Act providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.2026-06-25Second consideration
HR 9482119th CongressFederalHealth and Location Data Protection Act of 20262026-06-25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
S 4764119th CongressFederalA bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.2026-06-11Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
HR 9238119th CongressFederalTo amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.2026-06-11On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 198 - 218 (Roll no. 221).
S 4760119th CongressFederalA bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.2026-06-11Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4740119th CongressFederalA bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve transparency, and for other purposes.2026-06-10Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4739119th CongressFederalA bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes.2026-06-10Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4738119th CongressFederalA bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes.2026-06-10Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 86232025-2026New YorkProhibits the use of surveillance pricing2026-06-05SUBSTITUTED BY A9349B

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