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

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; 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: 3/5/2026 House - In Messages
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
1/29/2026 Senate • Introduced
2/13/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/18/2026 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
2/20/2026 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/23/2026 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
2/24/2026 Senate • CS by Appropriations read 1st time
2/25/2026 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
2/26/2026 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
3/4/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 3
3/5/2026 House • In Messages