SESSION WATCH
Superseded — its companion passed HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 7015

OGSR/Social Media Platform and Antitrust Investigations
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SPONSOR
Government Operations Subcommittee; Greco
FILED BY
Sam Greco — District 19, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
upon becoming a law
COMPANION
CS/SB 7014 — HB 7015 was set aside and its companion carried the policy

Filed under AI & Technology.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

OGSR/Social Media Platform and Antitrust Investigations; Extends scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by Attorney General or law enforcement agency into social media platform activities & certain information received in investigations by DLA or law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media platforms.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Extends sunset repeal date for social media investigation exemptions by five years.

The bill changes the automatic repeal date for two specific statutory provisions from 2026 to 2031.

These provisions currently exempt certain information from public records requests.

The exemption applies to investigations by the Attorney General or law enforcement.

It also covers Department of Legal Affairs investigations into social media platforms.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Antitrust Investigation Exemption Repeal Date majors. 287.137(8)(e)

AIExtends the automatic repeal date for the public records exemption on antitrust investigation information from 2026 to 2031.

“shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.”
§ 2 Social Media Investigation Exemption Repeal Date majors. 501.2041(10)(e)

AIExtends the automatic repeal date for the public records exemption on social media platform investigation information from 2026 to 2031.

“shall stand repealed on October 2, 2031, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.”
TIMELINE
3/9/2026
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7014 (Ch. 2026-153 )
2/16/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/10/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
1/27/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
1/27/2026
Bill released to House Calendar
1/27/2026
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
1/27/2026
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
1/23/2026
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
1/21/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
1/21/2026
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/20/2026
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/5/2026
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/5/2026
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
12/12/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 287.137
+1 / −1
s. 501.2041
+1 / −1
STAFF ANALYSES