StateVirginia

SB 615: Consumer Data Protection Act; online device pricing, prohibition.

Stella PekarskyIntroduced

SB 615 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Consumer Data Protection Act; online device pricing; prohibition. Provides that no controller or processor shall, in connection with a consumer transaction, generate, in whole or in part, a price offered to a consumer through the consumer's online device based on (i) the hardware or hardware state of the online device,...

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Increases consumer trust in online shopping environments

Risks

  • Potential compliance costs for digital retailers
  • Restriction on dynamic pricing optimization models

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Protects consumers from discriminatory digital profiling
  • Enhances data privacy regarding device hardware and location

Risks

  • Potential for complex enforcement challenges regarding algorithmic transparency
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Compliance costs for businesses may be significant depending on technical implementation requirements

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract only; full statutory text not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Continued from last session

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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