College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-408.2, relating to college student-athletes; biometric data; protections and limitations.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
College student-athletes; biometric data; protections and limitations. Prohibits any private institution of higher education, associate-degree-granting public institution of higher education, or baccalaureate public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth from disclosing to any individual or entity outside of the institution any enrolled student-athlete's biometric data, as defined in the bill, without the prior written consent of the student-athlete. The bill also prohibits any indi
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 247 (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
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Marcia S. "Cia" PriceElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerRae CousinsJackie H. GlassIsrael D. O'QuinnKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
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 Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 93, X 4, N 3
Reported from Education (19-Y 1-N 1-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 19, X 1, A 1, N 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 6, X 1, 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 247.