Office of Information Technology, duties expanded to include cybersecurity and tasks previously performed by Division of Data Systems Management and Telecommunications Division of the Department of Finance
HB 207 expands the responsibilities of the Office of Information Technology within state government. The bill assigns this office new duties related to cybersecurity and tasks previously performed by the Division of Data Systems Management and the Telecommunications Division of the Department of Finance. This change aims to consolidate information technology functions and services, affecting state agencies, municipalities, their instrumentalities, and the Alabama State Port Authority.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature, updating its internal reference numbers and page headers. The most significant substantive change is the addition of new repeal clauses to the bill's summary, which now explicitly removes laws governing the manager of printing and publications and the Telecommunications Division, in addition to the previously listed Data Systems Management division.
Scope change
The bill's scope of repeal was expanded to include two additional state divisions (printing and telecommunications) that were not explicitly mentioned in the engrossed version.
DEFINITION
The bill's summary was updated to list the specific sections of code being repealed, adding the manager of printing and publications and the Telecommunications Division to the list of abolished entities.
TECHNICAL
The bill's internal tracking numbers were updated from 'EJJ5D99-2' to 'EJJ5D99-3' to reflect its final status as an enrolled bill.
Page headers were changed from 'HB207 Engrossed' to 'HB207 Enrolled' to indicate the document is ready for the Governor's signature.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
3
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1023
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Governmental Affairs)
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 457
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 456
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Shaw 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 455
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
State Government Engrossed Substitute Offered (State Government)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (State Government)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
State Government 1st Amendment (State Government)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Shaw
RRepublican
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