Vermont Data Removal Guide (2026)
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (S.71) on June 16, 2026, making Vermont the 23rd US state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law, effective January 1, 2028. Vermont also strengthened its long-standing data broker registry the same day.
At a glance
- Comprehensive state privacy law
- Yes, Vt. S.71 (2026)
- Enforcement
- Vermont Office of the Attorney General. Consumer Assistance Program
- Residents
- 0.65M (approx.)
Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (Vt. S.71 (2026))
Vermont's new comprehensive law, the Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (S.71), takes effect January 1, 2028, and applies to entities processing 35,000+ consumers' data. Notably, it excludes from the "publicly available" carve-out any data that has been aggregated into a consumer profile, meaning even data drawn entirely from public records loses its exemption once compiled, a stricter standard than most other state laws. The same day, Governor Scott signed Act 138 (H.211), which amends Vermont's original 2019 data broker registry law (9 V.S.A. § 2446): the annual broker registration fee rises from $100 to $900, a $20,000 surety bond is now required, and registration and disclosure duties are tightened, effective January 1, 2027.
What rights do Vermont residents have?
- →Right to know, delete, correct, and port personal data (2028)
- →Right to opt out of sale, targeted advertising, and profiling (2028)
- →Vermont Data Broker Registry (public), with a $900 fee and $20,000 surety bond starting 2027
- →Consumer Protection Act remedies
- →Cross-state CCPA leverage in the meantime
Where does your data leak from in Vermont?
Data brokers don’t guess your address, they scrape specific public-record sources. The ones most relevant in Vermont:
- Vermont data broker registry (Secretary of State)
- Vermont Judiciary public record search
- Chittenden, Washington County property records
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If a broker does not respond within 45 days, file a complaint with the Vermont Office of the Attorney General. Consumer Assistance Program. The enforcement authority can assess civil penalties and compel compliance.
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How do I use Vermont's data broker registry?+
The Vermont Secretary of State maintains a public list of registered brokers at sos.vermont.gov/data-brokers. You can use the registry to identify every broker that has registered to operate in Vermont, then submit deletion requests to each. Starting January 1, 2027, registered brokers face a higher $900 annual fee and a $20,000 surety bond requirement under Act 138.
Does Vermont have a comprehensive privacy law now?+
Yes, as of June 16, 2026. Governor Phil Scott signed the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (S.71), making Vermont the 23rd state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law. It takes effect January 1, 2028, and notably strips the "publicly available data" exemption from any data that has been aggregated into a profile, closing a loophole that some other states' laws leave open for data brokers.