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S01961Introduced in the Senate

Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.

EngrossedSenate Finance

Introduced by Kristen Gonzalez, District 59

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Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

February 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Internet And Technology Committee Vote · February 25, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Kevin Parker21Yes
Andrew Gounardes26Yes
Michelle Hinchey41Yes
Daniel Stec45Yes
Mark Walczyk49Yes
Kristen Gonzalez59Yes
Jeremy Zellner61Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  3. 1ST REPORT CAL.1218

  4. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to governmental operations

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

  13. PRINT NUMBER 1961A

  14. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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