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While most state legislatures are wrapping up their legislative sessions with little fanfare, Massachusetts appears to just be getting started. On May 12, 2025, the Bay State introduced the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (S...more
As we approach the end of many states’ legislative sessions, we’re seeing more action in committees and fewer introductions of new proposals. There are no new comprehensive privacy law proposals to cover since our last update...more
The enactment of biometric privacy laws is a growing trend across the country. Existing legislation has led to a boon of class action litigation against employers, consumer-facing businesses, and technology companies for...more
On January 22, the New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill S929, titled the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), which is poised to redefine how businesses handle health and wellness-related data in and...more
On January 22, the New York state legislature passed Senate Bill S929, known as the New York Health Information Privacy Act (HIPA or the “Act”). The bill will next move to the New York governor for signature....more
In 2018, there were two comprehensive state data privacy bills introduced across the United States and a whopping zero were in effect. Fast forward six years and there have been 41 new data privacy bills considered this year...more
Twelve new state comprehensive data privacy laws are set to go into effect over the next two years as the United States continues to catch up to foreign jurisdictions like the European Economic Area (EEA), making a total of...more
The 2024 state legislative season is drawing to a close with several notable developments on the comprehensive privacy law front. Since our last update, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act and Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy...more
2023 saw a dramatic increase in states passing omnibus data protection laws. As the mid-point of 2024 arrives, effective dates also arrive. On July 1, 2024, the number of US states with broad, omnibus data protection laws...more
As we move closer to the end of many states’ legislative sessions, a number of comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to work their way through the legislative process. Since our last update, Nebraska became the...more
The opening weeks of spring have seen comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to progress in state legislatures across the country. Since our last update, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (HB 15) received a...more
The Georgia Senate voted to pass the Georgia Consumer Privacy Protection Act (SB 473) on Feb. 27th. Although the bill is similar to many other comprehensive state privacy laws, there are some notable distinctions....more
As we progress deeper into the 2024 legislative session, developments in the comprehensive privacy law arena have continued apace. In the weeks since our last update, New Hampshire formally joined the ranks of states with...more
Following a busy 2023 in which seven states enacted comprehensive privacy laws, we entered this year expecting additional activity on this front across state legislatures. The opening weeks of 2024 have not disappointed. Most...more
On June 30, the Delaware legislature passed the Personal Data Privacy Act (“the Act”). The Act now moves to the Delaware Governor’s desk for consideration and, if signed into law, will make Delaware the seventh state this...more
As of June 25, 2023, the Oregon House and Senate have signed Senate Bill 619 (the “Act”), which previously passed in the House 54-0. The Act now moves to the Oregon Governor’s desk for signature (and is set to become law as...more
As we move into the summer months, state comprehensive privacy law developments continue to steadily emerge. Most notably, in the weeks since our last update, the Texas legislature passed the Texas Data Privacy and Security...more
The weeks since our last update have seen continued developments in the state comprehensive privacy law arena. Bills passed by the Indiana, Tennessee, and Montana legislatures were officially signed into law by those states’...more
On May 4, the Florida House passed an amended version of SB 262, a bill establishing the Florida Digital Bill of Rights. The bill now moves to Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk for signature. ...more
This legislative session has been marked by the continuing growth of the nation’s patchwork of state comprehensive privacy laws, and the weeks since our last update have been no exception. April saw state legislatures in...more
On Friday, April 21, the Montana and Tennessee state legislatures approved comprehensive privacy law proposals. In Montana, the state senate passed an amended version of the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (SB 384) in a...more
On Wednesday, March 15, the Iowa House passed Senate File 262 (SF 262), a comprehensive state privacy law similar to the ones that are already in effect in five US states. The bill had previously passed the Senate on March 6,...more
Since our last update, comprehensive privacy law proposals have continued to emerge and progress through state legislatures. Most notably, five bills have now passed a legislative chamber, with Hawaii’s Consumer Data...more
The time has come for another review of U.S. data privacy updates, as this landscape is growing and dynamic. Keeping informed ensures organizations know what is on the horizon and how new or amended legislation may affect...more