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S0023Introduced in the Senate

An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections

Passed

Introduced by Ruth Hardy, District ADD

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections

Where it stands

Senate Message: Signed by Governor March 5, 2026

March 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

  2. Entered on Notice Calendar

  3. Second Reading

  4. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  5. New Business/Second Reading

  6. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations

  7. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations

  8. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations agreed to

  9. 3rd reading ordered

  10. New Business/Third Reading

  11. Pending third reading, motion to amend bill offered by Senator(s) Ram Hinsdale

  12. Consideration interrupted by recess

  13. Consideration resumed

  14. Motion agreed to

  15. Read 3rd time & passed

  16. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  17. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  18. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  19. Read second time

  20. Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

  21. Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte moved to amend the report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, which was agreed to

  22. Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to

  23. Third Reading ordered

  24. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  25. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  26. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  27. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  28. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  29. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  30. Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

  31. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  32. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

  33. House proposal of amendment

  34. House proposal of amendment

  35. Committed to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Collamore

  36. House proposal of amendment

  37. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator Collamore on behalf of the committee on Government Operations

  38. House proposal of amendment

  39. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Collamore on behalf of Committee on Government Operations

  40. House proposal of amendment; text

  41. Reported favorably by Senator Collamore for Committee on Government Operations with proposal of amendment

  42. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator(s) Baruth

  43. House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment by the Committtee on Government Operationsas amended

  44. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in with further proposal of amendment thereto

  45. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  46. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  47. Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved to postpone action until Jan. 28, 2026, which was agreed to

  48. Action Calendar: Action postponed until Jan. 28, 2026

  49. Rep. Birong of Vergennes moved the House refuse to concur and asked for a Committee of Conference

  50. Speaker appointed Reps. Birong of Vergennes, Hango of Berkshire, and Waters Evans of Charlotte as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House

  51. House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed

  52. Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Collamore, Vyhovsky, and Morley

  53. Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed

  54. Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  55. Action Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference

  56. Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)

  57. House message: House adopted Conference Committee report

  58. Entered on Notice Calendar

  59. Committee of Conference report

  60. Committee of Conference report

  61. Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Collamore for Committee, text

  62. Committee of Conference report adopted

  63. As passed by Senate and House

  64. Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted

  65. Delivered to Governor on February 27, 2026

  66. Signed by Governor on March 5, 2026

  67. Senate Message: Signed by Governor March 5, 2026

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