H.211

An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Sponsors: Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. David Bosch, Rep. Michael Boutin, Rep. Lucy Boyden, Rep. Jana Brown, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Anne Donahue, Rep. Abbey Duke, Rep. Zon Eastes, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. William Greer, Rep. Leanne Harple, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Kate Lalley, Rep. Jed Lipsky, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Anthony Micklus, Rep. Marc Mihaly, Rep. Brian Minier, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Kate Nugent, Rep. John O'Brien, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Gayle Pezzo, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Rep. Dara Torre, Rep. Edward Waszazak, Rep. Kirk White

Location: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

11:20 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Walk-through of Amendment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:10 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Testimony

Emory Roane, Associate Director of Policy, Privacy Rights Clearing House
Elizabeth Allen, Attorney III, CalPrivacy
Mike Yeagley, Chief Strategy Officer, cohort.ID
Zach Edwards, Founder, Victory Medium

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:30 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Amendment Walk-through and Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
Steve Lappenbusch, Former Data Broker Employee
John Davisson, Deputy Director and Director of Enforcement, EPIC
Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

11:00 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
James Layman, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:05 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
James Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
Hillary Borcherding, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

11:20 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Ryan Kriger, Former VT Deputy AG Office & Former FTC Commissioner
Zach Tomanelli, Communications and Engagement Director, VPIRG

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:05 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
James Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
Naomi Hopkins, Vice President, First American Title Company
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

2:45 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eve Maler, Founder, Venn Factory

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:35 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

2:45 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Mark-up and Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10:00 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Rick Gardner, Global Data Protection Officer, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:30 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:45 PM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Walk through and vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Introduction and Walk-Through

Rep. Monique Priestley, Bill Reporter
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ryan Kriger, Former VT Deputy AG Office & Former FTC Commissioner

11:15 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Walk-Through Continued

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kevin McGreal, University of Vermont

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Sean McLaughlin, Regional Vice President, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Zach Tomanelli, Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Tracy Locklin, Management Director, National Student Clearinghouse
Sarah Ohs, Director of Government Relations, Consumer Data Industry Association
Rick Gardner, Global Data Protection Officer, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, RELX
Ryan Kriger, Privacy Enforcement Attorney, Vermont Resident
Emory Roane, Associate Director of Policy, Privacy Rights Clearing House
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:40 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Mark up

David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
Richard Varn, Executive Director, Coalition for Sensible Public Records Access
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies
Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Zach Tomanelli, Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:55 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Tom Kemp, Executive Director, California Privacy Protection Agency
Phil Laird, General Counsel, California Privacy Protection Agency
Maureen Mahoney, Deputy Director of Policy and Legislation, California Privacy Protection Agency
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bridget Morris, Lobbyist, Morris Strategies
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:25 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Committee discussion and straw poll

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

H.211 - An act relating to data brokers and personal information

Mark up and H.650 discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer