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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 1626: Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1626 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages. Primary sponsor: Bryan Hughes (Republican), Richard Hayes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Placed on General State Calendar.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryan HughesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Richard HayesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on General State Calendar
  2. Considered in Calendars
  3. Committee report sent to Calendars
  4. Committee report distributed
  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  6. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  7. Considered in formal meeting
  8. Referred to State Affairs
  9. Read first time
  10. Received from the Senate
  11. Reported engrossed
  12. Record vote

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source