Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring and authorizing the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions if the State Administrator receives a credible report that election misinformation or election disinformation, including a deepfake, has been or is being communicated, disseminated, or distributed; requiring the Administrator to publicly communicate correct information; prohibiting a person from knowingly or with reckless disregard creating, using, or disseminating a deepfake to produce materially false inform
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 21, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Feb 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 6, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 8, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 12, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 (as of Aug 30, 2026).