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HB2606Introduced in the House

Concerning performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection.

Passed

Introduced by Stephanie Barnard, District 008A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning performance measures, duties, and reporting requirements for the office of privacy and data protection.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 2026

49

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 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. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  4. TEDV - Majority; do pass.

  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  9. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  10. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.

  12. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Speaker signed.

  19. President signed.

  20. Delivered to Governor.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 9, 2026 Laws.

  23. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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