SB3222 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME
Last Action
3/12/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "video programming" and "video streaming service". Provides that, on and after July 1, 2027, a video streaming service that serves consumers residing in the State shall not transmit the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the video content the advertisements accompany, consistent with the regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act (Public Law 111-311) for television broadcast stations, cable operators, and other video programming distributors. Provides that the amendatory provisions do not create a private right of action.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/02/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner |
| 2/02/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/02/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |