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FL S7026
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates the Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology (ASSET), headed by the Governor and Cabinet, to replace the Florida Digital Service as the state's lead entity for information technology governance, cybersecurity standards, enterprise architecture, and oversight of IT projects costing $10 million or more
- Requires the Governor and Cabinet to appoint a state chief information officer (who also serves as ASSET's executive director) by January 2, 2026, from up to three nominees selected by a four-member CIO selection committee; candidates must have at least 10 years of IT management experience, a relevant bachelor's degree, and no conflicts of interest with state technology vendors
- Establishes five new divisions within ASSET effective July 1, 2026 (Enterprise Data and Interoperability, Enterprise Security, Enterprise IT Services, Enterprise IT Purchasing, and Enterprise IT Workforce Development), along with multiple interagency workgroups and a minimum of approximately 90 dedicated staff positions assigned to specific state agency program areas
- Requires ASSET to conduct full baseline needs assessments of all state agencies by January 1, 2028, produce annual enterprise analysis reports and biennial strategic direction reports for the Governor, Cabinet, and Legislature, and establish an IT test laboratory, an enterprise information technology library, and standardized career paths for state IT professionals
- Designates the Northwest Regional Data Center at Florida State University as the sole state data center, repeals the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council, transfers cybersecurity incident reporting responsibilities from the Cybersecurity Operations Center to the state chief information security officer, and shortens local government cyber incident reporting deadlines to 12 hours for high-severity incidents
Legislative Description
Information Technology
Last Action
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2025-198), SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199)
6/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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