As of February 2025, 19 U.S. states had consumer privacy laws signed. California was the first state to develop a privacy bill in 2018. Since then, more states have come up with state-level laws dedicated to the protection of consumer data. A few of the signed laws are yet to become effective in 2025 or in 2026.
U.S. states that have consumer privacy laws signed as of February 2025
Characteristic
Consumer privacy protection law
California Consumer Privacy Act
Effective - Jan 1, '20
Colorado Privacy Act
Effective - Jul 1, '23
Connecticut Data Privacy Act
Effective - Jul 1, '23
Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act
Effective - Jan 1 '25
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
Effective - Jan 1, '26
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
Effective - Jan 1, '25
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
Effective - Jan 1, '26
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
Effective - Oct 1, '25
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
Effective - July 31, '25
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
Effective - Oct 1, '24
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
Effective - Jan 1, '25
New Hampshire Privacy Act
Effective- Jan 1, '25
New Jersey Data Protection Act
Effective- Jan 15, '25
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
Effective - Jul 1, '24
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act
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