S1634Introduced in the Senate
Public Records/Chief of Domestic Security
Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information relating to the designation of an organization as a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization by the Chief of Domestic Security; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1473
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice · February 25, 2026
5
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | No |
| Tina Polsky | 30 | No |
| Rosalind Osgood | 32 | No |
| Jonathan Martin | 33 | Yes |
| Ileana Garcia | 36 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 4
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
CS by Judiciary read 1st time
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Received
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/CS/HB 1473
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1473
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