SB00232Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning Streaming Video Services And The Volume Of Commercial Advertisements.
Introduced by General Law Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To (1) provide that no streaming video service shall transmit the audio of any commercial advertisement at a volume that is louder than the volume established by the Federal Communications Commission for television broadcast stations or multichannel video programming distributors, and (2) authorize the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to issue a time-limited waiver from the volume limitation in the event of a significant financial hardship.
Where it stands
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · April 17, 2026
40
Yes
13
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
53 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Minnie Gonzalez | 3 | Yes |
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Yes |
| James Sanchez | 6 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | No |
| Bobby Gibson | 15 | Yes |
| Eleni Kavros DeGraw | 17 | Yes |
| Jillian Gilchrest | 18 | Yes |
| Tammy Exum | 19 | Yes |
| Rebecca Martinez | 22 | Yes |
| Emmanuel Sanchez | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Public Hearing 02/23
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 172
File Number 217
Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Judiciary
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
Immediate Transmittal
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
No New File by Committee on Appropriations
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
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