Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.
HB 3112 creates exceptions to Texas's open meetings law and public information law for government cybersecurity activities related to critical infrastructure. It allows government bodies to hold closed meetings and withhold specific cybersecurity information - including incident response plans, system configurations, and insurance details - from public disclosure when protecting facilities like power grids, water treatment plants, dams, or natural gas systems. The law applies only to information directly tied to protecting these critical infrastructure facilities within a government body's jurisdiction. This change aims to prevent exposing vulnerabilities while maintaining transparency for other government operations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill adds two new sections to the Texas Government Code to protect cybersecurity information from public disclosure under open meetings and public information laws. The changes allow government bodies to keep confidential details about cybersecurity measures, insurance coverage for IT systems, and incident response information that could help attackers exploit vulnerabilities.
Scope change
The bill expands confidentiality protections to include cybersecurity measures, insurance coverage details, and incident response information related to critical infrastructure facilities.
DEFINITION
New definitions for 'critical infrastructure facility' and 'cybersecurity' were added to clarify what information is protected.
REQUIREMENT
Government bodies are exempt from open meeting requirements when deliberating cybersecurity measures intended to protect critical infrastructure.
Specific information about cybersecurity measures, insurance coverage, incident reports, and network configurations is now excepted from public disclosure requirements.
TIMELINE
The bill includes an effective date of September 1, 2025, if it does not receive a two-thirds vote for immediate effect.
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
17
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
P
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
P
Carl Tepper
RRepublican
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
Giovanni Capriglione
RRepublican
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