Bill Summary
HB 635 Cybersecurity Standards and Liability (2026 Session)
Cybersecurity Standards and Liability: Prohibits local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; defines "vendor"; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain cybersecurity standards or processes; provides that local government, covered entity, or third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with cybersecurity incident; requires covered entities & third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
12/03/25
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Filed
12/12/25
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Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
12/12/25
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Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
01/15/26
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On Committee agenda - Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 404 H
01/20/26
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Favorable with CS by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/22/26
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 02/03/26, 2:30 pm, 404 H
02/03/26
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/03/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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