CS/SB 576: Local Government Cybersecurity
GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Harrell
Local Government Cybersecurity; Creating the Local Government Cybersecurity Protection Program within the Florida Digital Service; requiring the grant program to be administered by the Florida Digital Service; requiring the Florida Digital Service to enter into certain data-sharing agreements with local governments for a specified purpose; requiring the Florida Digital Service to contract for information technology commodities and services and award such commodities and services to local governments, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/18/2026 Senate - CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/18/2026 Senate - CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/9/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 2/6/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/11/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government |
| 2/13/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 • Now in Appropriations • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time |
