HB 1436-FN (2026): relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.
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HB 1436-FN (2026)
relative to the classification and protection of personal digital information and cloud-stored files.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Property - Real and Personal
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 7 people signed in online: 4 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1436 on Table” on a division vote 284–47, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Steven Kesselring (R - Hills 18)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- January 14, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Lay HB1436 on Table — yeas 284, nays 47, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
- January 14, 2026: Executive Session: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
- January 21, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 11-3; CC)
- February 3, 2026: Removed from Consent (Reps. Spillane, Sabourin dit Choiniere, J. Smith, Tom Mannion, Sellers, Harrington, See, D. McGuire, Love, Polozov) 02/03/2026
- February 5, 2026: Lay HB1436 on Table (Rep. Spillane): MA DV 284-47 02/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026