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VA SB85: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms & model operators, interoperability interfaces.

Dead/Failed Virginia · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB85 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 9, 2026.

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Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Virginia's SB 85 (2026 Regular Session) would have required social media platforms and operators to build third-party interoperability interfaces letting users share social graph data and contextual data tied to AI systems, as the user designates. It passed the Senate 40-0 on February 10, 2026 but was tabled in House committee on March 9, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have required social media platforms to offer data-sharing interfaces.

Key provisions

  1. Social media platforms and operators would have had to implement third-party interoperability interfaces
  2. Users could share social graph data and contextual data associated with AI systems as the user designates
  3. A House substitute offered March 9, 2026 amends Code 59.1-575 and 59.1-577 of the Consumer Data Protection Act and adds 59.1-577.2
  4. As passed by the Senate, delayed effective date of July 1, 2027
  5. Status: passed Senate 40-Y 0-N Feb. 10, 2026; tabled in House Communications, Technology and Innovation 18-Y 3-N on March 9, 2026; failed

Latest legislative action

Mar 9, 2026. Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (18-Y 3-N)

Sponsors (showing 5 of 9)

NameRole
D Primary
R Primary
D Primary
D Primary
Primary

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)

Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation Mar 9, 2026

18 yea3 nay1 otherPassed

Passage R Feb 10, 2026

40 yea0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed R Feb 6, 2026

39 yea0 nay1 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI PrivacyAI in Social Media & Online Platforms

Affected industries

TechnologyConsumer Protection

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