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SB70Introduced in the Senate

Protecting state and local government systems and data from foreign entities

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Patricia Rucker, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to protect state and local government systems and data, and their ability to protect citizens' data and access to government systems, from cyberattacks and surveillance by adverse foreign interests by prohibiting the use or procurement of any software, application, or artificial intelligence tool that is owned by any entity located in a designated foreign adversary nation.

Where it stands

To Judiciary

February 6, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Government Organization

  5. Reported do pass, but first to Judiciary

  6. To Judiciary

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