Data Privacy · Vermont
Vermont Data Privacy Act
H 121 - enacted in Vermont.
- Status
- Enacted
- Enacted
- 2024
- States with data privacy laws
- 21
- Vermont tracker score
- 48/100 Above median
The bottom line
Vermont Data Privacy Act is an enacted law in Vermont, part of a mature, broadly-adopted data privacy landscape.
- Enacted
- effective 2025-07-01
- 21
- states have data privacy laws
- 21/21
- data privacy laws enacted nationally
- 48/100
- Vermont tracker score
Data compiled 2026-03-18 from the official Vermont legislative record linked below; laws can be amended or repealed after this date.
Category catalog share · regulations
How 21 tracked data privacy records split by state
Exclusive Vermont vs other-state counts in this category (sum to the category total). Orthogonal to the peer scatter below, which plots enacted volume against portal tracker score.
Regulatory Snapshot: Vermont Data Privacy Act
Vermont Data Privacy Act (H 121) is an enacted law in Vermont under the Data Privacy category. It was enacted on 2024-06-12 and becomes effective on 2025-07-01. Vermont currently has 4 regulations tracked here, with 4 records marked enacted in this dataset. PlainRegWatch's tracker score is 48/100; it summarizes coverage within the five categories this site tracks and is not an official state rating. PlainRegWatch compiled this entry's data on 2026-03-18; consult the linked official source for the current, authoritative text.
Nationally, 21 data privacy statutes have been enacted and 0 additional bills remain pending - 21 distinct jurisdictions have codified rules in this area so far. That places Vermont within a mature and broadly adopted data privacy landscape where compliance programs typically hinge on definitions in H 121 itself.
Applicability under Vermont Data Privacy Act: 25K+ consumers. Penalty exposure is documented as: AG plus private right of action. Statutory damages. Notable exemptions: Government, HIPAA, GLBA..
Summary
Private right of action — only 2nd state after CA allowing consumer lawsuits.
Key Requirements
- Full rights.
- Private right of action.
- Data protection assessments.
- Universal opt-out.
Penalties
- AG plus private right of action.
- Statutory damages.
Applicability
- 25K+ consumers.
Exemptions
- Government, HIPAA, GLBA.
Official Source
https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/H.121Category context
How Vermont sits among data privacy peers
21 states have a tracked record in data privacy ; Vermont ranks #14 by portal tracker score among those peers. Each point is one state with at least one data privacy regulation in this archive.
Read the peer-state figures
- California: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 100/100.
- Colorado: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 76/100.
- Texas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 69/100.
- Connecticut: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 62/100.
- Minnesota: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 62/100.
- Oregon: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 62/100.
- Delaware: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 59/100.
- Virginia: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 59/100.
- Utah: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 55/100.
- Florida: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 48/100.
- Maryland: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 48/100.
- New Jersey: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 48/100.
- Rhode Island: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 48/100.
- Vermont (this state): 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 48/100.
- Indiana: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 31/100.
- Iowa: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 31/100.
- Kentucky: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 31/100.
- Montana: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 31/100.
- Nebraska: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 31/100.
- New Hampshire: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 31/100.
- Tennessee: 1 enacted of 1 tracked data privacy record, tracker score 31/100.
Dashed lines mark the peer averages in this category. The tracker score summarizes enacted records across all five policy areas PlainRegWatch tracks; it is not enforcement strength or legal burden. Read how tracker scores are computed.
Tracker-score ranking on data privacy
Top peer states by portal tracker score among jurisdictions with a data privacy record in this archive.
| # | State | Tracker score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100 |
| 2 | Colorado | 76 |
| 3 | Texas | 69 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 62 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 62 |
| 6 | Oregon | 62 |
| 7 | Delaware | 59 |
| 8 | Virginia | 59 |
| 9 | Utah | 55 |
| 10 | Florida | 48 |
Read with Vermont Data Privacy Act
Nearest data privacy volume peers and same-state archive siblings for this ENACTED · MID row.
ENACTED MID
Florida · 1 enacted
Florida holds 1 enacted data privacy rows (more by 0 than Vermont); tracker 48/100.
Maryland · 1 enacted
Maryland holds 1 enacted data privacy rows (more by 0 than Vermont); tracker 48/100.
New Jersey · 1 enacted
New Jersey holds 1 enacted data privacy rows (more by 0 than Vermont); tracker 48/100.
Rhode Island · 1 enacted
Rhode Island holds 1 enacted data privacy rows (more by 0 than Vermont); tracker 48/100.
Vermont Minimum Wage · ENACTED
Another Vermont archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Vermont Data Privacy Act.
Vermont Pay Transparency Law · ENACTED
Another Vermont archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Vermont Data Privacy Act.
Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulation details may have changed since this data was compiled (2026-03-18). Always consult official sources and qualified legal counsel for compliance guidance.