TexasTexasLawSB 1343
Data broker notice requirements
Updates the notice that data brokers must post on their websites and include with their Texas registration statements.
Took effectSep 1, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Texas Legislature
- Session
- 2025
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2025
- In effect since
- Sep 1, 20251 year ago
- Votes
- Senate 31-0, House 141-0
- Sponsors
- Bipartisan
Timeline
Sep 1, 2025 1 year ago
Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago
May 27, 2025 1 year ago
Mar 26, 2025 1 year ago
Feb 18, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Nathan Johnson
- R (Republican)Caroline Harris Davila
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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