Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 2609Died when the session ended · March 12, 2026

Relating to the use of synthetic media in campaign materials, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Proposed by the Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board · their explanation · all agency proposals

Topics:Elections & votingTechnology & privacyArtificial intelligence

Same legislation: SSB 3039, HSB 643

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202689–2
  5. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Votes

51 needed to pass
Committee · February 17, 202620 yes · 1 no

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