HB654
Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Chief Patron:
Michelle Maldonado (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of 'biometric data'; consent required for processing biometric data.
Provides that, under the Consumer Data Protection Act, no consumer, controller, processor, or affiliate of the controller or processor shall process biometric data, defined separately in the bill, concerning an individual without obtaining the individual's consent, or, in the case of the processing of biometric data concerning a known child, ... (More) without processing such data in accordance with the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103138D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
