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Read. Follow. Verify.Delaware Lowers Consumer Data Privacy Threshold to 15,000 Consumers and Updates Financial Data Exemptions
Last action · September 2, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Krista Griffith and 27 others
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What This Bill Does
HB 380 amends the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act by lowering the to businesses processing the personal data of at least 15,000 consumers and modifying exemptions for financial data regulated by the .
Local businesses processing consumer data must determine if they now meet the lowered 15,000-consumer threshold and adjust their data sharing and third-party contracting practices accordingly.
- The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act was originally enacted in 2023 to establish consumer privacy rights and business obligations regarding personal data. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Businesses processing consumer data
Entities processing the personal data of 15,000 or more consumers must comply with privacy requirements and new third-party contracting rules.
Banks and Insurers
Entity-level exemptions under the Act are specifically limited to banks, insurers, and their respective affiliates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
11 actions- Sep 2, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSigned by Governor
- Jun 16, 2026SenateFloorPassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
- Jun 10, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- May 21, 2026SenateIntroducedAssigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
- May 21, 2026HouseFloorPassed By House. Votes: 30 YES 9 NO 2 ABSENT
- May 21, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 2 to HB 380 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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- May 21, 2026HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 380 - Stricken in House
- May 21, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 2 to HB 380 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- May 14, 2026HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 1 to HB 380 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Apr 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Technology & Telecommunications) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- Apr 16, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced and Assigned to Technology & Telecommunications Committee in House
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21
- Yes
- 15
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (21)
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39
- Yes
- 30
- No
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- Present
- 0
- Not voting
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- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (39)
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Lobbying Activity
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Alignment with Interstate Privacy Standards
The amendments intentionally align Delaware's threshold and financial exemptions with comparable laws in states like Connecticut, New Jersey, Montana, and Oregon.
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Sources
legis.delaware.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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