SENATE: Prohibits wearing eyeglasses with audio video capabilities in the Senate chamber unless approved by Senate President.
This bill updates Senate Rule 1.2 to ban individuals from wearing eyeglasses equipped with video or audio recording devices inside the Senate chamber. The restriction applies to everyone entering the chamber, with the only exception being those who receive explicit permission from the Senate President. By amending the existing rules of order, the legislation aims to control recording activities within the legislative space without addressing other operational details.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, moving from a draft version to an official legislative text. The core policy remains unchanged: it prohibits wearing eyeglasses with video or audio recording capabilities in the Senate chamber unless approved by the Senate President. The enrolled version includes standard formatting and signature lines required for final adoption.
TECHNICAL
The text was converted from a draft 'Original' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding the official title header and signature line for the President of the Senate.
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2026
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 7, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick McMath
RRepublican
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