To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Virginia is for lovers and, in the near future, may be for privacy as well, as the Commonwealth’s legislature is currently considering adopting its own comprehensive consumer data privacy law: The Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA). The CDPA, which would establish a framework for controlling and processing personal data in Virginia, is comprised of House Bill 2307 and Senate Bill 1392, and appears to be close to crossing the goal line in Richmond. The House passed its bill on January 29, 2021, and subsequently referred it to the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology on February 1. Similarly, the Senate unanimously passed its bill on February 3, and it was referred to the House Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation on February 7. All that remains now is for the House and Senate to complete the reconciliation process and present the legislation to Governor Ralph Northam for his approval, which means the CDPA could be enacted soon. As such, we have provided a brief overview of the CDPA below: