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IntroducedHB4909 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 29, 2026

Relating to consumer protection from fraudulent telephone solicitation

Filed by Bryan Smith(R · District HD-073)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to establish comprehensive protections against telephone solicitation fraud, spoofing, and abuse; to require modern safeguards by telecommunications providers; to impose strong penalties on violators; and to direct enforcement proceeds to local fire and emergency medical.

Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Marty Gearheart(R · District HD-037)Official link pending verification
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Bill Flanigan(R · District HD-004)Official link pending verification
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Bob Fehrenbacher(R · District HD-011)Official link pending verification
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Rick Hillenbrand(R · District HD-088)Official link pending verification
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Michael Hornby(R · District HD-093)Official link pending verification
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Elliott Pritt(R · District HD-050)Official link pending verification
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James Akers(R · District HD-055)Official link pending verification
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Joe Funkhouser(R · District HD-098)Official link pending verification
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Stanley Adkins(R · District HD-049)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Bryan Smith(R · District HD-073)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Ian Masters(R · District HD-091)Official link pending verification
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Last action: To House Judiciary (January 29, 2026)

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  1. Filed for introduction
    January 29, 2026 · House
  2. To Judiciary
    January 29, 2026 · House
  3. Introduced in House
    January 29, 2026 · House
  4. To House Judiciary
    January 29, 2026 · House
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