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SB616Introduced in the Senate

Business Regulation - Data Broker Registry

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Katie Hester, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing a data broker registry; requiring certain data brokers to register each year with the Comptroller; requiring by January 31 each year, a business entity that acted as a data broker during the previous calendar year to submit a certain form to the Comptroller and pay a fee determined by the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to make the information submitted by business entities publicly available on the Office's website; requiring the Comptroller to report certain information to the General Assembly by December 31 annually; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

February 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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