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Committee debates notice form, enforcement timeline in data-broker bill
Summary
The Vermont House Commerce & Economic Development Committee discussed draft bill 3.8242’s requirements for a consumer notice form, the Attorney General’s rulemaking role and the start date for private lawsuits, with members raising concerns about identity matching, common names and out-of-state enforcement.
The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development continued work on draft 3.8242 on March 27, discussing how covered Vermonters must notify data brokers and when enforcement can begin. Committee members focused on the Attorney General’s role in creating a standardized notice form, the 90-day deadline for publishing that form, and a private right of action scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2026.
The bill would require the attorney general to publish a notice form within 90 days of July 1, and make that form the required means for covered persons to notify data brokers after that window. A staff member from the Office of Legislative Counsel told the committee, “The form must be provided by the AG 90 days from July 1.” The draft also sets Jan. 1, 2026, as the earliest date an individual may bring a private suit; as the counsel summarized, “You cannot file a suit against a data broker until 01/01/2026.” The attorney…
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