AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY CONTRACTS FOR THE LICENSING OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS.

HB 7127 prohibits state agencies from including contract terms that restrict their ability to install or run software applications on their own chosen hardware (like standard desktops or servers). It directly affects all state agencies entering or amending software licensing contracts after October 1, 2025, including those for common applications like Microsoft operating systems. The bill requires contracts for such software to allow agencies to use their preferred hardware, removing clauses that would force reliance on specific vendor hardware. This change applies to contracts awarded under state information system management laws.