SB 179 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Information technology; directing state agencies to manage information technology services. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 179 requires all Oklahoma state agencies to manage their own information technology and cybersecurity services starting from its effective date. It directs the transfer of all prior IT and cybersecurity data from the dissolved Information Services Division to each agency and mandates annual electronic reports to the Governor and Chief Information Officer detailing IT status, security events, and related information. The bill also dissolves the existing Information Services Division within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and updates related statutes to align with these changes. This directly affects state agencies, shifting IT management responsibilities from a centralized division to individual departments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Committee Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised from an 'Introduced' version to a 'Committee Substitute' version, primarily changing the handling of cybersecurity responsibilities and refining reporting requirements. The most significant change is that cybersecurity duties are now explicitly retained by the Information Services Division, while general IT services are transferred to individual state agencies. The committee also reorganized the structure of the new section to clarify these responsibilities and made minor formatting adjustments throughout the document.
Scope change
The scope of cybersecurity responsibilities was clarified to remain with the Information Services Division rather than being fully transferred to individual agencies.
REQUIREMENT

Cybersecurity duties are now explicitly maintained by the Information Services Division, while general IT services are transferred to individual state agencies.

Reporting requirements were adjusted to remove 'security events' from the annual report submission requirements for state agencies.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' indicating legislative committee review and amendment.

Page numbering and request numbers were updated from 'Req. No. 922' to 'Req. No. 1632'.

Formatting and paragraph structure were reorganized throughout the document for clarity.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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