SB 696: Registration of Trademarks
GENERAL BILL by Martin
Registration of Trademarks; Removing provisions relating to the classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; requiring the Department of State to adopt a federal system of classification each year; requiring publication of the classification as part of the trademark registration application; requiring the department to establish and maintain a secure Internet website that allows submission of an online trademark registration application and renewal application, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/2/2025 Senate • Filed
12/16/2025 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
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SB 696, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/2/2025 at 12:00 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 679 Registration of Trademarks Greco Identical Last Action: 12/16/2025 H Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee 
S 476 Registration and Protection of Trademarks Martin Similar Last Action: 12/18/2025 S Filed
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 495.031 Application for registration. Page 8 (pdf) 495.0315 Page 8 (pdf) 495.111 Classification. Page 1 (pdf)