Surveillance pricing; prohibited, civil penalties.
Summary
Surveillance pricing; prohibited; civil penalties. Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing in connection with a consumer transaction. The bill defines "surveillance pricing" as the selling or offering for sale of a good or service at a customized price for a specific consumer or group of consumers that is based, in whole or in part, on personal data that is collected through electronic surveillance technology, regardless of whether the seller collected or purchased the personal data. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 2, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karen Keys-Gamarra
DDemocratic
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