Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB 2060 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Providing for the treatment of the reimbursement for expenses incurred for travel and activities in attending conferences or events by certain specified nonprofit organizations and discounted or free access to entertainment, sporting events or other activities.
This bill establishes an Information Technology Executive Council to oversee state IT policies, including developing standards for data management, cybersecurity, and strategic IT planning across all state agencies. It requires the council to create a plan integrating executive branch IT services into a centralized office and develop a cybersecurity program for judicial branches by 2025. The bill mandates all government websites move to ".gov" domains by February 2025, requires separate budget line items for IT/cybersecurity spending, and expires July 1, 2026. It directly affects all state agencies, judicial branches, and IT operations by restructuring oversight and requiring specific reporting timelines.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions
As Introduced
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift its focus from information technology governance to state governmental ethics. The new version establishes stricter rules on gifts and hospitality for state officials, clarifies exemptions for nonprofit organizations, and removes all provisions related to IT council duties and cybersecurity integration plans.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from information technology and cybersecurity administration to state ethics laws regarding gifts, hospitality, and reimbursement for travel and speaking engagements.
SCOPE
All provisions regarding the Information Technology Executive Council, cybersecurity service integration, and IT resource policies were deleted.
REQUIREMENT
New ethics rules were added limiting gifts and hospitality to state officers and employees, with specific thresholds for economic opportunities ($40) and recreation ($100).
ELIGIBILITY
Exemptions for nonprofit organizations were expanded to allow reimbursement for travel and expenses for attending conferences and speaking engagements, provided legislators do not solicit contributions for these costs.
TIMELINE
Specific deadlines for moving websites to .gov domains and reporting IT plans were removed as the IT sections were deleted.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 75, Nay 47, Absent 3
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Elaine Bowers, Sen. Ronald Ryckman and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Pat Proctor, Rep. Paul Waggoner and Rep. Kirk Haskins
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 35, Nay 5
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics; Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by House Committee on Legislative Modernization
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Legislative Modernization
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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