STATE BILLPA HB 78ENGROSSED

Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.

An Act providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Oct 1, 2025; 407 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

PA HB 78 · EngrossedOct 1

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Bill details

Last action: Removed from table · Oct 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 6, 2026Removed from tableSenate

Oct 6, 2026Laid on the tableSenate

Jun 25, 2026Second considerationSenate

Jun 24, 2026First considerationSenate

Jun 24, 2026Re-reported as amendedSenate

Feb 4, 2026Re-referred to Communications & TechnologySenate

Feb 4, 2026Reported as committedSenate

Oct 3, 2025Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureSenate

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Oct 1, 2025In the SenateSenate

Oct 1, 2025Third consideration and final passage (127-76)House

Oct 1, 2025Re-reported as committedHouse

Apr 23, 2025Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse

Apr 23, 2025Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse

Apr 22, 2025Removed from tableHouse

Mar 18, 2025Laid on the tableHouse

Mar 18, 2025First considerationHouse

Mar 18, 2025Reported as amendedHouse

Jan 14, 2025Referred to CommerceHouse

Recorded votes

House Commerce: Adopt Amendment A00126Mar 18, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Commerce: Report Bill As AmendedMar 18, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: HB 78 PN 1024, 2025 A174Apr 23, 2025 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Appropriations: PN1476, Re-report Bill As CommittedSep 30, 2025 · House · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: PN1476, FINAL PASSAGEOct 1, 2025 · House · 127 yea · 76 nayPassed

Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: PN1476, Reported as CommittedFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Communications & Technology: PN1476 A03914, Adopt AmendmentJun 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate Communications & Technology: PN1476, Reported as AmendedJun 24, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.

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Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.

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