Bill · H.R. 7445· House(119-HR-7445)
Evergreen Community Safety Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/9/2026
- Last activity
- 2/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Brittany Pettersen
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Evergreen Community Safety Act of 2026'', seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It focuses on establishing special rules regarding the timeframes that certain providers must follow when complying with court orders or warrants. Specifically, it targets covered providers,'' which are defined as electronic communication or remote computing service providers with 1,000,000 or more users, subscribers, or customers. The bill mandates specific deadlines for disclosure and sets time limits for filing motions to quash or modify. It also establishes provisions for civil actions in cases of non-compliance.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+6
The bill imposes mandatory disclosure deadlines and legal liabilities on large electronic communication providers.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates more rapid compliance with judicial orders for information disclosure by large providers.
Does this change how police departments operate?+4
The bill imposes strict timeframes for providers to comply with warrants or court orders.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The bill shortens the window for providers to challenge warrants through motions to quash or modify.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accountability for Large Providers: The bill allows an individual who is harmed by a covered provider's failure to comply with a warrant or court order within the required timeframe to bring a civil action in a district court for injunctive relief and damages (Section 2, paragraph 4).
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Clear Deadlines for Information Disclosure: The act requires covered providers to disclose the contents of communications or sought records no later than 72 hours after a warrant or court order is issued (Section 2, paragraph 1).
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Flexibility for Complex Requests: A court has the authority to extend the disclosure time period by up to 7 days if the information requested is complex or voluminous (Section 2, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Strict Deadlines for Legal Challenges: A covered provider is limited to a very short window of 48 hours to file a motion to quash or modify a warrant or court order (Section 2, paragraph 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+6Improves Data Privacy+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Privacy Rights-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- 2/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House