States across the nation are considering laws to protect consumer data. California was the first to pass such a law, rolling out the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) replaced that law via a ballot proposal last year. Now, Virginia has its own data privacy law, and legislatures from Florida to Washington are working on similar bills.
What does this mean for HVAC contractors? That depends on what state they operate in. Or states. It mostly means becoming aware of each of these laws and keeping an eye on what data they collect and what they do with that data.