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

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AI Summary

VA SB85: Consumer Data Protection Act, based on the official description, requires third-party interoperability interfaces and allows user-designated data sharing, effective July 1, 2027. Definitions and specifics may vary in the full bill text, which may include additional details or differing definitions.

Business Impact

If you operate a social media platform in Virginia, you must implement interoperability interfaces for user data by July 1, 2027, or face potential regulatory penalties.

State
Virginia
Bill Number
SB85
Status
In Committee
Risk Level
High
Category
Comprehensive
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2027
Last Action
Mar 9, 2026
Last Verified
May 22, 2026
Data Updated
May 22, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Technology Consumer Protection Artificial Intelligence Social Media

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What This Means

Consumer Data Protection Act applies to defined social media platforms and operators, requiring third-party interoperability interfaces and enabling user-designated sharing of social graph and contextual data associated with AI systems, effective July 1, 2027. Note that definitions and specifics are based on the official description and may differ in the full bill text, which may contain additional details or differing definitions.

Key Provisions

Latest Legislative Action

Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (18-Y 3-N)

Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 9)

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Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 4)

Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation · Mar 9, 2026
18 Yea 3 Nay 1 Other Passed ✓
Passage R · Feb 10, 2026
40 Yea 0 Nay Passed ✓
Constitutional reading dispensed R · Feb 6, 2026
39 Yea 0 Nay 1 Other Passed ✓

Compliance Checklist

Implement interoperability interfaces for user data sharing
Who: Social media platforms and operators
Deadline: By July 1, 2027
Penalty: Potential regulatory penalties for non-compliance

Full Legal Analysis

Re-checked & corrected (3 fixes). Score: 85% → 90%. The AI-generated analysis accurately reflects the key aspects of the bill as described in the official description. It correctly identifies the requirements for both defined social media platforms and operators to implement third-party interoperability interfaces for third-party use and allows users to designate the sharing of defined social graph data and contextual data, which is associated with artificial intelligence systems. The definitions are assumed based on the official description, as the full bill text is not available, and establishes a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This analysis may not capture all specific requirements, limitations, exceptions, or exclusions present in the full bill text, which may include additional details or differing definitions.

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