Environmental matters.
Summary
Provides that the environmental rules board may adopt rules establishing requirements for the reclamation and reuse of treated wastewater. Requires certain entities to: (1) conduct an annual public water system cybersecurity vulnerability assessment; (2) annually provide the office of technology with the name and contact information of any individual who will act as the primary reporter of a cybersecurity incident; (3) submit an annual certification to the department of environmental management via a secured portal verifying certain information; and (4) when an actual or suspected cybersecurity breach occurs, report the incident to the office of technology.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 1, 2025
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What changed between versions
Senate Bill (H)
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Senate Bill (S)
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope from only public water systems to include wastewater systems, update cybersecurity reporting timelines to allow more time for non-critical incidents, and clarify that cybersecurity assessments remain confidential. The bill also changed the reporting deadline for certifications to December 31 of even-numbered years instead of December 1.
Scope change
The bill now applies to both public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities, and the cybersecurity chapter title was updated to reflect both water and wastewater systems.
SCOPE
Added wastewater cybersecurity requirements to match the existing public water system cybersecurity provisions.
TIMELINE
Changed cybersecurity certification submission deadline from December 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years.
Extended cybersecurity incident reporting window from 24/72 hours to 2 business days for non-impacting incidents.
REQUIREMENT
Added new section requiring state agencies to report cybersecurity incidents within 2 business days.
DEFINITION
Updated chapter title to include 'Wastewater Cybersecurity' alongside 'Public Water Cybersecurity'.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
2
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 463: yeas 39, nays 0
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 414: yeas 95, nays 0
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 111: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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