Bills

SB 1163: PRIVACY; GEOLOCATION INFORMATION; EAVESDROPPING; INTERNET BROWSER INFORMATION; EXEMPTIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Prohibits the sale of geolocation information and internet browser information without consent.  Prohibits the sale of data collected through eavesdropping or through an application operating in the background of a device that uses the device's microphone.  Establishes exemptions for lawful investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies, customer proprietary network information, and certain telecommunication carriers.  Effective 1/1/2077.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection57SEC
Feb 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology4MIN
Jan 30, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

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