HB366Texas2025 sessionEngrossed
Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising that contains altered media; creating a criminal offense.
Deepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policing
Plain-language summary
Requires certain political advertisements containing altered media to include a disclosure and creates a criminal offense for noncompliance. The requirement targets manipulated media used in campaign advertising.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 27, 2025
HFiled
Mar 3, 2025
HRead first time
Mar 3, 2025
HReferred to State Affairs
Mar 12, 2025
HScheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Mar 12, 2025
HTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 12, 2025
HLeft pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Mar 26, 2025
HCommittee substitute considered in committee
Mar 26, 2025
HReported favorably as substituted
Apr 1, 2025
HComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 1, 2025
HCommittee report distributed
Apr 2, 2025
HCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025
HConsidered in Calendars
Apr 29, 2025
HPlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025
HRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025
HPassed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025
HRecord vote RV#834
Apr 29, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025
HRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025
HAmended 1-Phelan
Apr 30, 2025
HAmendment fails of adoption 2-Hopper
Apr 30, 2025
HRecord vote RV#981
Apr 30, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025
HPassed as amended
Apr 30, 2025
HRecord vote RV#982
Apr 30, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025
HReported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025
SReceived from the House
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedApr 30, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
DP
Rep. Dade Phelan (R)Prime sponsor
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