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SB1626Introduced in the Senate

Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.

Engrossed

Introduced by Bryan Hughes, District 1

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Official description

Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.

Where it stands

Placed on General State Calendar

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · April 28, 2025

22

Yes

9

No

0

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31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to State Affairs

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  15. Record vote

  16. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  17. Record vote

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Record vote

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the Senate

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to State Affairs

  27. Considered in formal meeting

  28. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  29. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  30. Committee report distributed

  31. Committee report sent to Calendars

  32. Considered in Calendars

  33. Placed on General State Calendar

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