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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30 | HB 6990 | Classifies Digital Wallets as "Property" and Authorizes Law Enforcement to Seize Them as Assets in Criminal Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| 5/14 | SB 2 | Establishes Artificial Intelligence Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
| 5/08 | SB 1234 | Prohibits Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
| 2/25 | HB 7066 | Prohibits Use of Chinese and Russian Drones Within the State | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| 4/24 | SB 2 | Establishes Several Artificial Intelligence Regulations and Prohibitions | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| 6/05 | HB 5310 | Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| 3/01 | HB 6514 | Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| 5/09 | HB 5170 | Authorizes Schools to Search Student Cell Phones | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |