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CPPA‑backed AB 566 (opt‑out preference signals) on governor’s desk; SB 361 would amend Delete Act
Summary
The agency’s sponsored bill requiring browsers to support an opt‑out preference signal (sometimes implemented via Global Privacy Control / GPC) passed both houses and is on the governor’s desk. Separately, SB 361 would amend the Delete Act to increase disclosure requirements for data brokers and is also on the governor’s desk.
CPPA staff told the board on Sept. 26 that AB 566, the agency‑sponsored bill to require browser vendors to support an opt‑out preference signal (commonly implemented via GPC/Global Privacy Control), cleared the Legislature and was on the governor’s desk. Maureen Mahoney, deputy director for policy and legislation, said the bill’s final text applies to browsers only, requires disclosures to consumers and includes a liability safe harbor for browsers that transmit signals in good faith; the bill’s effective date would be Jan. 1, 2027 if signed.
Mahoney also reported that SB 361 (Sen. Becker), which would amend the Delete Act to improve broker disclosures and clarify timelines for opt‑out/deletion handling, is on the governor’s desk with agency support. Staff said SB 361 would require more detailed reporting on identifiers collected by brokers and align response timelines for opt‑out/deletion requests to 45 days.
Other bills the agency tracked included proposals relating to ADMT in employment, age‑signal proposals and kids/AI rules; several matters were placed on inactive files or will be considered in future sessions. The board and staff emphasized intergovernmental coordination: CPPA is working with other states and congressional staff to oppose any federal preemption of state privacy standards.
Why it matters: AB 566 would create a widely adoptable browser‑level mechanism to express a user’s choice to opt out of sale/sharing, reducing the need for consumers to send separate requests to countless sites. SB 361 would provide the agency additional information to make the DROP platform and Delete Act enforcement more effective.
Ending: The board urged continued outreach to supporters and stakeholders as the governor considers the bills; staff will report back after the governor’s action deadline.
