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.
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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
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CS/HB 635, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/21/2026 at 3:19 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 692 Cybersecurity Standards and Liability Leek Similar Last Action: 1/21/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 282.3185 Local government cybersecurity. Page 2 (pdf) 768.401 Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 635, Original Filed Version Posted 12/3/2025 at 2:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 692 Cybersecurity Standards and Liability Leek Identical Last Action: 1/21/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 130573 - Amendment
Remove lines 31-68 and insert:Giallombardo 1/19/2026
5:09 PMAdopted without Objection
1/20/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 282.3185 Local government cybersecurity. Page 2 (pdf) 768.401 Page 3 (pdf)