Government administration, state and local agencies prohibited from contracting with media monitoring organizations and certain contractors and companies

House Bill 282 prohibits state and local government agencies from entering into contracts with "media monitoring organizations." These organizations are defined as companies that rate or rank news sources based on factual accuracy, misinformation, bias, or journalistic standards. The bill also prevents agencies from contracting with advertising or marketing firms that utilize the services of such media monitoring organizations. Furthermore, agencies must require companies seeking advertising or marketing contracts to certify their compliance with these prohibitions, which take effect on October 1, 2025.