S0490Introduced in the Senate
Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices
Introduced by Ralph Massullo, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Expanding an exemption from public records requirements for e-mail addresses collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for providing renewal notices to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification generally and not only for the purpose of providing renewal notices; expanding the exemption to include e-mail addresses collected for use as a method of notification related to vessel registrations; providing retroactive applicability; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-40
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#739 · March 9, 2026
110
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/21/26, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 14 NAYS 1
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-40
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