CS/HB 635: Cybersecurity Standards and Liability
GENERAL BILL by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee ; Giallombardo
Cybersecurity Standards and Liability; Prohibits local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; defines "vendor"; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain cybersecurity standards or processes; provides that local government, covered entity, or third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with cybersecurity incident; requires covered entities & third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Added to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
