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SB 7030: Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism

Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the Department of Legal Affairs relating to notifications or investigations of certain companion chatbot violations; providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by the department relating to notifications or investigations of certain bot-related consumer protection violations; requiring that certain information remain confidential and exempt upon the completion or cessation of an investigation; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Effective Date: On the same date that SB 482 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
 Last Action: 1/22/2026 Senate - Referred to Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/16/2026 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Commerce and Tourism
    • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
    1/21/2026 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    1/22/2026 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Appropriations

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  • SB 7030, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/22/2026 at 11:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 482 Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights Leek Linked Last Action: 1/21/2026 S Now in Appropriations Track This Bill
    H 1395 Artificial Intelligence Rizo Compare Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.9984 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.9985 Page 6 (pdf)
    501.9986 Page 10 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7030, Proposed Bill Posted 1/16/2026 at 2:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 1/20/2026 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/21/2026 8:30 AM Commerce and Tourism 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

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