SB531

Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act

Complete·4/1/26

Establishes the First Amendment Preservation Act to prevent state contracts with media monitoring organizations.

The First Amendment Preservation Act prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with media monitoring organizations. These are companies that rate or rank news sources for factual accuracy or misinformation. The act also requires agencies to obtain written certifications that any advertising or marketing contracts comply with the act. The act aims to prevent state funding from supporting viewpoint discrimination in media monitoring.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Mar 9

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Apr 1

Senate

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 18

Senate

To Governor 3/18/2026

Mar 14

Senate

To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal