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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
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Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
Sponsored by
Senator Hester
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
Requiring the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions if the State Administrator receives a credible report that election misinformation or election disinformation, including a deepfake, has been or is being communicated, disseminated, or distributed; requiring the Administrator to communicate correct information to the public; prohibiting a person, under certain circumstances, from knowingly or with reckless disregard using or disseminating a deepfake to produce materially false information; etc.
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0145
Introduced in a prior session as: SB0361 Session: 2025 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
7/16/2025
Legislative Date
7/16/2025
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/14/2026
Legislative Date
1/14/2026
Action
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/14/2026
Legislative Date
1/14/2026
Action
Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 7/16/2025 7/16/2025 Pre-filed
Senate 1/14/2026 1/14/2026 First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Text - First - Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
Senate 1/14/2026 1/14/2026 Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
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Statutes
Last Updated: 1/14/2026 1:55 PM
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