SB 7024: OGSR/Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Operational Technology Information

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability

OGSR/Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Operational Technology Information; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for the cybersecurity, information technology, and operational technology information held by an agency; providing an exemption from public meetings requirements for any portion of a meeting that would reveal such information; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/18/2026 10:09 AM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 7023 by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Cybersecurity Last Action: 3/9/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 7024	Similar

• Citations - Statute (14)

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  15.16	Reproduction of records; admissibility in evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records; certification; acknowledgment.	Page 6 (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 10 (pdf)
  119.07	Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.	Page 11 (pdf)
  119.071	General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 11 (pdf)
  119.0712	Executive branch agency-specific exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 12 (pdf)
  119.0713	Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.	Page 13 (pdf)
  119.0714	Court files; court records; official records.	Page 14 (pdf)
  119.0725	Agency cybersecurity information; public records exemption; public meetings exemption.	Page 1 (pdf)
  282.318	Cybersecurity.	Page 15 (pdf)
  627.352	Security of data and information technology in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.	Page 18 (pdf)
  1004.055	Security of data and information technology in state postsecondary education institutions.	Page 18 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/15/2026	S	• Submitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
  1/20/2026	S	• Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  1/21/2026	S	• Filed • Referred to Rules
  1/22/2026	S	• Introduced
  1/29/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
  2/3/2026	S	• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 1 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  2/9/2026	S	• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
  2/11/2026	S	• Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 299
  2/19/2026	S	• Read 2nd time -SJ 340 • Amendment(s) adopted (516228) -SJ 340 • Read 3rd time -SJ 340 • Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 340 • Immediately certified -SJ 356
  2/19/2026	H	• In Messages
  3/5/2026	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
  3/9/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0
  3/17/2026	S	• Ordered enrolled