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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: 2/20/2026 Senate - Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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

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  • CS/SB 7030, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2026 at 3:08 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 482 (c1) Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights Leek Linked Last Action: 2/20/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 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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  • SB 7030, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2026 at 11:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2026 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 482 (c1) Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights Leek Linked Last Action: 2/20/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 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

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    594134 - Amendment
    Delete lines 195 - 197 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Leek)     		2/16/2026
    5:09 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/19/2026     		Web Page
    PDF
    857480 - Amendment
    Delete lines 272 - 277 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Leek)     		2/16/2026
    5:09 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/19/2026     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/18/2026 1:30 PM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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