Government. Data Collection & Dissemin. Practices Act; dissemin. of personal info. to federal gov't.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3800, 2.2-3801, 2.2-3802, 2.2-3803, 2.2-3806, and 2.2-3809 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; dissemination of personal information to federal government; civil penalties.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; dissemination of personal information to federal government; civil penalties. Provides that any agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth shall only disseminate personal information (i) to the extent necessary to comply with state or federal law, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; (ii) to the extent necessary to carry out the administration of a state or federal program pursuant to state
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 748 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kathy K.L. TranAlfonso H. LopezMarcia S. "Cia" PriceIrene ShinElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerKatrina CallsenRae CousinsDan I. HelmerMichelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty MartinezAtoosa R. Reaser Charlie SchmidtWren M. Williams
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (67-Y 32-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 67, N 32
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 66, N 32, X 2
Delegate Williams Floor amendments passed by (62-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 62, N 34, X 4
Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 15, N 6, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 748.