SB649 • 2025

banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty

Healthcare

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senators Testin, Jacque, Nass and Tomczyk, cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Dallman, Callahan, Kreibich, Kurtz, Piwowarczyk, Mursau, Neylon, Dittrich, Knodl, Green, Behnke and Brill
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-23 Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-01-27 Sen.
Public hearing held
2026-01-21 Sen.
Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor
2025-12-16 Sen.
Fiscal estimate received
2025-11-21 Sen.
Fiscal estimate received
2025-11-14 Sen.
Introduced by Senators Testin , Jacque , Nass and Tomczyk ; cosponsored by Representatives Moses , Dallman , Callahan , Kreibich , Kurtz , Piwowarczyk , Mursau , Neylon , Dittrich , Knodl , Green , Behnke and Brill
2025-11-14 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

Official Summary Text

banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs