As amended on 1/16/2026: - Expands existing student data privacy protections to higher education and strengthens restrictions on the use of student information. - Amends K–12 (KOPIPA) and preschool (ELPIPA) privacy laws to cover any online service known to be used for school purposes, rather than only those explicitly designed and marketed as such. - Prohibits operators from using student data to train AI. - Establishes the Higher Education Student Information Protection Act (HESIPA) to extend similar protections to college students, effective July 1, 2026. - Creates a private right of action. - The 1/16/2026 amendment applies provisions to an entity working on behalf of the operator and deletes certain exemptions in furtherance of school purposes.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Aug 3, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
Jun 23, 2026 | — | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
Jun 22, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection |
Jun 10, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Education |
Jun 10, 2026 | — | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. |
May 20, 2026 | — | Referred to Coms. on ED. and P., D.T., & C.P. |
Jan 27, 2026 | — | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
Jan 26, 2026 | — | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 5. Page 3835.) |
| Last Action | Jun 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jun 26, 2026 |