CS/CS/HB 1081: Cybersecurity Internships
GENERAL BILL by Budget Committee ; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Sirois
Cybersecurity Internships; Creates Cybersecurity Experiential Internship & Clearance Readiness Program within Department of Commerce, subject to legislative appropriation; provides requirements for program & for expiration of program.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
1/20/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/21/2026 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/22/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
1/23/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
1/27/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
1/28/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
1/29/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
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CS/CS/HB 1081, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/28/2026 at 10:43 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1266 (c1) Cybersecurity Internships Calatayud Similar Last Action: 1/30/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1004.0983 Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1081, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/21/2026 at 1:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)
Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1266 (c1) Cybersecurity Internships Calatayud Similar Last Action: 1/30/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 361855 - Amendment
Remove lines 51-100 and insert:Driskell 1/26/2026
5:37 PMPDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1004.0983 Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 1081, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2026 at 3:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1266 Cybersecurity Internships Calatayud Identical Last Action: 1/30/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1004.0983 Page 2 (pdf)