How is Vermont's consumer data privacy bill S.71 moving through the Legislature?

Vermont's Legislature advanced two data-privacy bills in the final week of May 2026. On May 27, the House passed the Senate's consumer data privacy bill S.71 by a 129-3 roll call after rejecting a floor amendment that would have banned the sale of sensitive personal data outright. The Senate followed on May 28 by passing H.211 to tighten data-broker registration and raise annual fees. Debate has focused on whether opt-in consent for data sales offers meaningful protection and on aligning Vermont's language with the Connecticut 2025 model.

AI-generated summary compiled from Citizen Portal's coverage of the bill. Officials' positions below are sourced from their own words in indexed meetings and press events.