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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 4082119th CongressFederalGovernment Surveillance Reform Act of 20262026-03-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HF 40922025-2026MinnesotaCrime of disseminating personal information expanded to include all individuals, and civil action for dissemination of personal information created.2026-03-12Authors added Finke and Rehrauer
HR 7901119th CongressFederalGovernment Surveillance Reform Act of 20262026-03-12Referred 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.
SF 43512025-2026MinnesotaConsent requirement for certain biometric data collection2026-03-11Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
SF 41992025-2026MinnesotaProhibit surveillance-based price setting2026-03-09Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
SF 42842025-2026MinnesotaIdentity definition modification for purposes of identity theft crime2026-03-09Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
SF 38042025-2026MinnesotaCertain property taxes proceedings data protection requirements modifications2026-03-09Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Taxes
HF 36612025-2026MinnesotaAcquisition and use of facial recognition technology by government entities prohibited.2026-03-05Author added Feist
HR 7816119th CongressFederalProtect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 20262026-03-05Referred 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.
SF 29402025-2026MinnesotaMinnesota Data Privacy Act modification to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data provision and sensitive data additional protections addition provision2026-02-26Author added Latz
SF 38722025-2026MinnesotaResearch data protection provision for data on individuals2026-02-26Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
HR 7738119th CongressFederalGovernment Surveillance Transparency Act of 20262026-02-26Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HF 36752025-2026MinnesotaData protection requirements in property tax proceedings modified.2026-02-25Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
S 3918119th CongressFederalGovernment Surveillance Transparency Act of 20262026-02-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB 16942026New Hampshirerelative to the regulation of and protections for personal data obtained by websites and data brokers.2026-02-05Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12
HB 12892026New Hampshirecriminalizing the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for the purpose of video voyeurism and the invasion of the right to privacy.2026-02-05Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 7
HR 7270119th CongressFederalStop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act of 20262026-01-27Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.
HR 7124119th CongressFederalRealigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act2026-01-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
A 10452025-2026New YorkProhibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions2026-01-07REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
HB 15302025-2026PennsylvaniaAn Act providing for duties of direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and for prohibition on disclosure of genetic data of consumers; and imposing civil penalties.2025-12-22Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
S 3494119th CongressFederalAuto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act2025-12-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR 6734119th CongressFederalAuto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act2025-12-16Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 6484119th CongressFederalKids Online Safety Act2025-12-11Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
HR 6291119th CongressFederalChildren and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act2025-12-11Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
HR 6449119th CongressFederalDO NOT Call Act2025-12-04Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
S 3370119th CongressFederalDO NOT Call Act2025-12-04Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HR 6334119th CongressFederalDeepfake Liability Act2025-12-01Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 6161119th CongressFederalSEC Data Protection Act2025-11-19Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
S 3162119th CongressFederalA bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at certain installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.2025-11-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 3128119th CongressFederalWorker Privacy Act2025-11-06Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB 36120252026CaliforniaData brokers: data collection and deletion.2025-10-08Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 466, Statutes of 2025.
S 2769119th CongressFederalSafeguarding Personal Information Act of 20252025-09-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HB 40242025-2026MichiganCivil rights: privacy; restriction of student access to certain restrooms and changing areas based on biological sex; provide for. Creates new act.2025-09-09REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HR 2808119th CongressFederalHomebuyers Privacy Protection Act2025-09-05Became Public Law No: 119-36.
HR 5006119th CongressFederalHealth Privacy From Global Bureaucrats Act2025-08-19Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 2629119th CongressFederalTaxpayer Notification and Privacy Act of 20252025-07-31Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5000)
HR 4828119th CongressFederalBlue Shield Privacy Act of 20252025-07-29Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 4695119th CongressFederalFacial Recognition Act of 20252025-07-23Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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 2367119th CongressFederalAI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act2025-07-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 1919119th CongressFederalAnti-CBDC Surveillance State Act2025-07-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S 2175119th CongressFederalPilot and Aircraft Privacy Act2025-06-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB 3502025-2026PennsylvaniaAn Act amending Titles 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intestate succession, further providing for rules of succession; in administration and personal representatives, providing for liability of executor; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for rules of succession, for hearing, for alternative procedure for relinquishment and for hearing; in support matters generally, further providing general administration of support matters, repealing provisions relating to paternity and further providing for continuing jurisdiction over support orders; in general provisions relating to children and minors, repealing provisions relating to acknowledgment and claim of paternity; in jurisdiction, further providing for bases for jurisdiction over nonresident; enacting the Uniform Parentage Act; providing for parent-child relationship for certain individuals, 2025-06-24Referred to Judiciary
S 1467119th CongressFederalHomebuyers Privacy Protection Act2025-06-17Held at the desk.
HRES 502119th CongressFederalOf inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the development of a centralized database by the Federal government and Palantir Technologies Inc. that compiles American citizens' personal information across Federal agencies and departments, including confidential taxpayer, identity, wage, child support, bank account, student loan, health, medical, financial, or other information.2025-06-11Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 3915119th CongressFederalForeign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 20252025-06-11Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HR 3782119th CongressFederalTo prohibit the Federal Government from using facial recognition technology as a means of identity verification, and for other purposes.2025-06-05Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 3693119th CongressFederalTo prohibit the Federal Government from establishing or maintaining a database that contains data collected through, or facilitates, the biometric identity verification of a citizen of the United States, and for other purposes.2025-06-03Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 3437119th CongressFederalInsurance Data Protection Act2025-05-15Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 1715119th CongressFederalProtecting Privacy in Purchases Act2025-05-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 1691119th CongressFederalTraveler Privacy Protection Act of 20252025-05-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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