Washington HB1887 creates a data broker registry and imposes a monthly severance tax on data brokers based on the number of Washington residents'.

Washington HB1887 establishes a data broker registry to track businesses collecting, aggregating, analyzing, buying, selling, and sharing personal data of Washington residents. The bill defines "brokered personal data" as specific computerized data elements about a resident individual, such as name, address, social security number, and biometric information. A "data broker" is any business entity engaging in data brokering, excluding certain consumer reporting agencies and financial institutions.

Washington HB1887 creates a data broker registry and imposes a monthly severance tax on data brokers based on the number of Washington residents'.

Washington HB1887 establishes a data broker registry to track businesses collecting, aggregating, analyzing, buying, selling, and sharing personal data of Washington residents. The bill defines "brokered personal data" as specific computerized data elements about a resident individual, such as name, address, social security number, and biometric information. A "data broker" is any business entity engaging in data brokering, excluding certain consumer reporting agencies and financial institutions.