Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026

This bill states that farmers and ranchers own and control the data that comes from their farms, land, livestock, devices, and equipment. Companies that collect or process this data could use it to provide services but could not sell it without the producer's express written consent, obtained through a disclosure separate from the main terms of service. Contracts made on or after January 1, 2027, would have to state this ban on sales without consent, and companies holding the data would have to keep reasonable security practices. The U.S. Attorney General could sue violators for court orders or a $1,000 civil penalty per violation, with a 45-day period to fix certain contract and security violations before a penalty suit; the bill does not let individuals sue.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Pete Ricketts Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors