SB 898: Online Media Transparency
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Online Media Transparency; Creating the "Online Media Transparency Act"; requiring certain content creators to clearly and conspicuously disclose any sponsorship within any related media content; providing that failure to disclose a sponsorship constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice; requiring a content creator who receives sponsorship from a foreign principal of a foreign country to file a certain disclosure with the Department of State, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/15/2025 Senate • Filed
12/16/2025 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
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SB 898, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/15/2025 at 8:54 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 501.981 Page 1 (pdf)