This bill creates new rules requiring broadband internet providers to protect how they collect and use customer data. The law defines what counts as "customer personal information" (like communication content and internet activity) and establishes that providers can only use this data in ways directly related to providing internet service, unless customers give permission otherwise.
The amendment NARROWS the definition of "customer personal information" by removing detailed geolocation data and information about broadband service usage (quantity, technical configuration, type, destination, and location of use) from the categories requiring opt-in consent. This weakens consumer protections by allowing broadband providers to use, sell, or disclose certain technical and location-based service data without explicit customer permission.
The amendment changed only the bill's internal reference number from "26.511.30" to "26.511.31" throughout the document, with no changes to the substantive provisions regulating how broadband providers use customer data. This is a technical correction rather than a meaningful policy change.
Other amendments
Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 9.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 416
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 342
Senate Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14. S.J. 341
Senate Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9. S.J. 311
State Affairs Report out of committee without recommendation as amended
Senate Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) Senate State Affairs S.J. 269
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3. S.J. 23
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 23
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 113
First Reading Senate S.J. 91
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day