Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H211: An act relating to data brokers and personal information
Status: Signed into law, June 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to data brokers and personal information. (H.211) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 16, 2026:
An act relating to data brokers and personal information. (H.211) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 9 V.S.A. chapter 62 is amended to read: CHAPTER 62. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION Subchapter 1. General Provisions § 2430. DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter: (1) "Authorized agent" means: (A) a person designated by a consumer to act on the consumer's behalf; (B) a parent or legal guardian that acts on behalf of the parent's child or on behalf of a child for whom the guardian has legal responsibility; or (C) a guardian or conservator that acts on behalf of a consumer that is subject to a guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective arrangement. (2)(A) "Biometric data" means that data generated from the technological processing of an individual's unique biological, physical, or physiological characteristics can be used to identify an individual, (ii) fingerprints; (iii) facial or hand mapping, geometry, or templates; (iv) vein patterns; VT LEG #390220 v.1 No. 138 Page 2 of 41 (v) voice prints; and (vi) gait or personally identifying physical movement or patterns. (B) "Biometric data" does not (ii) an audio or video recording; or (iii) any data generated from a digital or physical photograph, or an audio or video recording, unless such data is generated to identify a specific individual. …
Sponsors
- Monique Priestley (D, Orange-2) · primary sponsor
- Michael Marcotte (R, Orleans-Lamoille) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21)
- Michelle Bos-Lun (D, Windham-3)
- David Bosch (R, Rutland-2)
- Michael Boutin (R, Washington-3)
- Lucy Boyden (D, Lamoille-3)
- Jana Brown (D, Chittenden-1)
- Mollie Burke (D, Windham-8)
- Elizabeth Burrows (D, Windsor-1)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 16, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 16, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 10, 2026]
- : Delivered to the Governor on [June 10, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Rep. [McCoy of Poultney] moved to deliver the bill to the Governor forthwith, which was agreed to
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Common questions
- What is H211?
- H211 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to data brokers and personal information.
- What does H211 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to data brokers and personal information. (H.211) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H211?
- Signed into law as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 16, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H211?
- Monique Priestley (D, Orange-2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H211?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.211
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