CS/CS/HB 679: Registration of Trademarks
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Greco
Registration of Trademarks; Removes provisions relating to classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; requires DOS to use international schedule of classes of goods and services; requires department to establish & maintain secure Internet website that allows submission of online trademark registration application and renewal application; provides website requirements; requires department to make online application system available by specified date; provides online application requirements.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/19/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/19/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/14/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/19/2026 | House |
• Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) |
