Case file: Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Every government filing on this incident, the dates as stated, and the days to notice against each state's statute. Built from the records on Nov 9, 2026, agency link on every row. Not legal advice.
The incident
- Breach window
- Jan 14, 2026
- Discovered
- Jan 26, 2026, as stated in the California letter
- State and federal records
- 4 filings, Feb 19, 2026 to Feb 20, 2026
- Residents counted
- 2,828 in 2 states (TX, MA), latest filing per state
- Everyone affected
- 24,115, as reported to Texas AG on Feb 20, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number
- Offered to those affected
- 24 months of credit or identity monitoring through Experian
- Third party named
- No
- Days to notice
- Within the statutory period in all 3 states that set one, counted from discovery to each state's first record
- Prior incidents
- 2 earlier incidents on record for this organization
The letter: "We immediately conducted an investigation to identify the records that were accessed, thoroughly reviewed those records, and on January 26, 2026, determined that records containing your information were involved."
Filings
| Agency | Record date | People | In total | Days to notice | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Texas AG | Feb 20, 2026 | 2,559 | 24,115 | 25 days, statute 60 days | Record |
| Oregon Oregon DOJ | Feb 19, 2026 | 24,115 (total) | 24 days, statute 45 days | Record | |
| Massachusetts Massachusetts OCABR | Feb 19, 2026 | 269 | 24 days, statute no fixed period | Record | |
| California California AG | Feb 19, 2026 | Not published | 24 days, statute 30 days | Letter Record |
People is the count the filing gives, residents of the state unless marked total. Days to notice runs from the discovery date the letter states, or from the end of the breach window when no letter states one, to the date on the state's first record of the incident. "Over" marks a count past the days the state's statute allows for notice to residents. The statute's trigger is a question of fact, the days are arithmetic.
Notice timing, state by state
- 25 days from discovery (Jan 26, 2026) to the Texas record (Feb 20, 2026). Statute: 60 days from determination that the breach occurred (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 521.053).
- 24 days from discovery (Jan 26, 2026) to the Oregon record (Feb 19, 2026). Statute: 45 days from discovery or notification of the breach (ORS 646A.604).
- 24 days from discovery (Jan 26, 2026) to the Massachusetts record (Feb 19, 2026). Statute: no fixed period from knowledge or reason to know of the breach (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93H, § 3).
- 24 days from discovery (Jan 26, 2026) to the California record (Feb 19, 2026). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
The statutes
- Texas: 60 days to notify residents from determination that the breach occurred, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 521.053. Attorney General within 30 days of determination when 250 or more Texas residents are affected.
- Oregon: 45 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, ORS 646A.604. Attorney General when more than 250 Oregon residents are affected, with the consumer notice.
- Massachusetts: no fixed period to notify residents from knowledge or reason to know of the breach, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93H, § 3. Attorney General and OCABR as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay, every breach.
- California: 30 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82. Sample notice to the Attorney General when more than 500 Californians are notified, within 15 days of the consumer notice (effective 2026).
Prior incidents by Choice Hotels International, Inc.
| Records | Breach window | Filed with | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2019 | Jun 1, 2015 to Nov 12, 2019 | Oregon, California | 88,295 total |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Not stated in the filings | California | n/a |
Filings more than six months apart are shown as separate incidents.
Sources and method
Records as published by Texas AG, Oregon DOJ, Massachusetts OCABR, California AG. Letter facts (discovery date, monitoring, third party) are read from the consumer letter the agency posted, 1 letter read for this incident, and quoted so you can check them. Texas and HHS publish no letters. First-seen times on each record page. Spot an error? Email support@breachtally.com with this page link.