Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1791: Federal government; establish a national data protection authority; urge
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to establish a national data protection authority; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Urging the federal government to establish a national data protection authority; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Urging the federal government to establish a national data protection authority; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, data has become more personal than ever before due to the tracking of biometrics, locations, and the faces and patterns of children and families, amounting to what is akin to data DNA; and WHEREAS, such personal data is gathered by an increasing number of services and devices located throughout the country and the world; and WHEREAS, all of this personal data is moved between market participants without the knowledge or consent of the individuals from whom the data was collected; and WHEREAS, ensuring that data is handled safely, uniformly, and predictably once it is acquired from an individual would lead to consumer confidence and increased economic activity; and H. R. 1791 LC 56 0655 WHEREAS, to instill such confidence in consumers there needs to be a unified approach to storing, handling, and transferring personal data at a scale and scope that no one state can accomplish; and WHEREAS, a national data protection authority can ensure (2) Technical standards for safe data storage can be developed; and (3) Entities which store and handle data do so in compliance with such standards; and WHEREAS, in the absence of federal leadership in this area, states may be forced into action, including constitutional amendments and interstate …
Sponsors
- Steven Sainz (R, 180) · primary sponsor
- Matt Reeves (R, 99)
- Brad Thomas (R, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1791?
- HR1791 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Federal government; establish a national data protection authority; urge.
- What does HR1791 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging the federal government to establish a national data protection authority; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1791?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1791?
- Steven Sainz (R, 180), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1791?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74269
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