establishing a committee to study data sources of all entities operated by all branches of government that are or are potentially made available to the public, identify the data formats of those sources, and recommend legislation to standardize types and formats of data output from all or select governmental entities.

HB 598 establishes a committee to study all public data sources across state government branches, including current data formats and potential new data streams. The committee will evaluate existing public data (like spreadsheets and databases), recommend standardized formats for government data outputs, and protect personal identifiable information. It requires the committee to report preliminary findings by November 2025 and final recommendations by November 2026. This bill directly affects all state government departments that provide public data, aiming to create consistency in how data is shared.