HB 7023: OGSR/Cybersecurity

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee, Conerly

OGSR/Cybersecurity; Revises, creates, & removes public records exemptions relating to specified cybersecurity process, practices, information, & reports, certain login credentials & information, & other cypersecurity-related information & meetings; provides statement of public necessity.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/15/2026 04:15 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 7024 (er) by Governmental Oversight and Accountability OGSR/Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Operational Technology Information Last Action: 3/17/2026 S Ordered enrolled	Similar

• Analyses (3)

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  • Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   1/28/2026
  • State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting)   2/3/2026
  • Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   3/26/2026

• Citations - Statute (14)

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  15.16	Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment.	Page 7 (pdf)
  24.1051	Exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 8 (pdf)
  101.5607	Department of State to maintain voting system information; prepare software.	Page 10 (pdf)
  106.0706	Electronic filing of campaign finance reports; public records exemption.	Page 10 (pdf)
  112.31446	Electronic filing system for financial disclosure.	Page 11 (pdf)
  119.07	Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.	Page 12 (pdf)
  119.071	General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 12 (pdf)
  119.0712	Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 13 (pdf)
  119.0713	Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 14 (pdf)
  119.0714	Court files; court records; official records.	Page 15 (pdf)
  119.0725	Agency cybersecurity information; public records exemption; public meetings exemption.	Page 3 (pdf)
  282.318	Cybersecurity.	Page 16 (pdf)
  627.352	Security of data and information technology in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.	Page 20 (pdf)
  1004.055	Security of data and information technology in state postsecondary education institutions.	Page 20 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/15/2026	H	• Filed • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/19/2026	H	• Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
  1/26/2026	H	• Added to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee agenda
  1/28/2026	H	• Favorable by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee • Reported out of Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee
  1/30/2026	H	• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  2/3/2026	H	• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3/9/2026	H	• Laid on Table, refer to SB 7024