2025 Senate Bill 359

Consumer protection: privacy; personal data privacy act; create.

A bill to establish the privacy rights of consumers; to require certain persons to provide certain notices to consumers regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to provide for a universal opt-out mechanism; to prohibit certain acts and practices concerning the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to establish standards and practices regarding the collection, processing, sale, sharing, and retention of personal data; to require the registration of data brokers; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to create certain funds; and to provide civil sanctions and remedies.

Introduced in the Senate

June 5, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Erika Geiss (D-1), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Sue Shink (D-14), Sarah Anthony (D-21), Jeff Irwin (D-15), John Damoose (R-37) and Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection

June 11, 2025

Reported without amendment

June 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole