Vermont House passes consumer data privacy bill after rejecting stricter amendment
May 27, 2026
The Vermont House voted to advance Senate Bill 71, a consumer data privacy measure, after declining an amendment that would have banned sale of sensitive categories. Lawmakers debated thresholds, exemptions for health and financial sectors, and whether consent pop-ups adequately protect Vermonters.
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The Vermont House voted on May 26 to advance Senate Bill 71, an act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance, adopting the Commerce and Economic Development committee’s recommended approach rather than a stricter amendment that would have removed certain categories from permitted data uses.
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