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SB224 • 2025
Prohibits the Secretary of State from publishing the residence address of certain individuals who are affiliated with a political committee on the electronic filing system maintained by the secretary.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 407, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Third reading. Carried by Valderrama. Passed. Ayes, 41; Excused, 19--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Rules.
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 3--Linthicum, Thatcher, Woods.
Robinson granted unanimous consent to change vote from aye to nay.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Rules.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
<b>Digest: The Act keeps the SOS from posting the address of those persons who are linked to a political committee on the SOS website. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act keeps the SOS from posting the address of those persons who are linked to a campaign committee on the secretary's website. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</i>] Prohibits the Secretary of State from publishing the residence address of certain individuals who are affiliated with a [<i>candidate's principal campaign</i>] <b>political</b> committee on the electronic filing system maintained by the secretary. Relating to: Relating to addresses of individuals associated with candidate campaign committees. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned