RELATING TO STATE COMPUTER LANGUAGE.
SB 1176 designates Python as the official computer language for state government operations. The bill would require state agencies to use Python for developing or maintaining new software systems. This procedural bill directly affects state IT departments and software development processes. It does not create new funding, regulations, or citizen impacts, but sets a technical standard for government technology work.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
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