Voluntary tax contribution funds: spinal cord injury research.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The Keep News Independent Act adds new Civil Code provisions that obligate long‑standing local news organizations to notify employees, subscribers, and the public at least 120 days before finalizing a sale. It defines which outlets are covered, what information must be disclosed, and exempts transactions that leave the outlet independently owned.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6988.). · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Revenue and Taxation Committee Hearing
  Revenue and Taxation · Jun 24, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 29, 2025
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Jun 26, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jun 19, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
3. May 21, 2025Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L., P.E. & R.
4. May 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 41. Noes 14. Page 1480.)
5. May 8, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6. May 1, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 29).
8. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
10. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
12. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Alex Lee (D) · sponsor
• Lee

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