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SB7014

Extending Privacy Rules for Social Media Investigations

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM

In one sentence

This law keeps certain information from social media platform investigations private and extends the date when these privacy rules will expire.

Keeps investigation records confidential while an inquiry is active or finished, with specific exceptions remaining secret even after completion.
Extends the expiration date of this confidentiality rule to October 2, 2031.
Allows officials to share private information with other government agencies for official work during active investigations.
Protects personal details and proprietary business secrets from public release even after investigations end.

The confidentiality rule automatically ends on October 2, 2031 unless lawmakers renew it.
This bill does not change how investigations are conducted or what laws social media platforms must follow; it only changes public record rules.

Plain language

Public records exemption: A rule that keeps certain government documents from being seen by the public.
Proprietary business information: Private company data, like trade secrets or security details, that could hurt a business if released and is treated as private by the owner.
Open Government Sunset Review Act: A law requiring certain rules to be reviewed by the Legislature before they expire on a set date unless reenacted.

Official record

Source attached

OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations

Official activity