HB 679: Changes to Trademark Registration Process
April 15, 2026
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Where This Stands
Current status: signed.
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
Business owners and trademark holders will be required to use a new state-run online system for registrations and renewals, and must align their trademark classifications with international standards.
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Business owners and trademark holders
They must use the new online portal for filings and adhere to international classification standards for their trademarks.
Department of State
The department is tasked with building, securing, and maintaining the new online trademark registration system.
Current stage: signed.
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Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How will I register my trademark under this new law?
Do I need to change how I classify my goods or services?
Why It Matters
Business owners and trademark holders will be required to use a new state-run online system for registrations and renewals, and must align their trademark classifications with international standards.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Netlist, Inc.
2026
“Intellectual property and innovation policy oversight. Patent reform. AI policy.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Axel Springer
2026
“Copyright issues.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs
2026
“Patent Legislation. Patent Review Procedures. Innovation Policy.”
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of AbbVie
2026
“Trade Policy.”
BALLARD PARTNERS
on behalf of STIIIZY, INC.
Voting Record
Third Reading
Total
39
Yes
38
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (39)
Ileana Garcia
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Kristen Arrington
Democratic · yes
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican · yes
Gayle Harrell
Republican · yes
Debbie Mayfield
Republican · yes
Jim Boyd
Republican · yes
Jason Brodeur
Republican · yes
Danny Burgess
Republican · yes
Erin Grall
Republican · yes
Clay Yarborough
Republican · yes
Tom Leek
Republican · yes
Mack Bernard
Democratic · yes
Joe Gruters
Republican · yes
Alexis Calatayud
Republican · yes
Keith Truenow
Republican · yes
Don Gaetz
Republican · yes
Ben Albritton
Republican · yes
Jonathan Martin
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Jennifer Bradley
Republican · yes
Kathleen Passidomo
Republican · yes
Lori Berman
Democratic · yes
Colleen Burton
Republican · yes
+ 15 more
Passage, Third Reading
Total
117
Yes
114
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
3
Abstain
0
How they voted (117)
Sam Greco
Republican · yes
Lisa Dunkley
Democratic · yes
Yvette Benarroch
Republican · yes
Patt Maney
Republican · yes
Lindsay Cross
Democratic · yes
Kevin Chambliss
Democratic · yes
Tom Fabricio
Republican · yes
Ryan Chamberlin
Republican · yes
Josie Tomkow
Republican · yes
Jeff Holcomb
Republican · yes
Jim Mooney
Republican · yes
Richard Gentry
Republican · yes
Kiyan Michael
Republican · yes
Ashley Gantt
Democratic · yes
Dana Trabulsy
Republican · yes
James Buchanan
Republican · yes
Brad Yeager
Republican · yes
Chip LaMarca
Republican · yes
Adam Anderson
Republican · yes
Demi Busatta
Republican · yes
Monique Miller
Republican · yes
Bruce Antone
Democratic · yes
Chad Johnson
Republican · yes
Webster Barnaby
Republican · yes
+ 93 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Standardization of Trademark Classification
The state is moving from internal classification rules to international standards, likely to improve compatibility with federal and global trademark databases.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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