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PA HB2104
Bill
Status
12/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Seth Grove
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Office of Information Technology within the Governor's Office of Administration to consolidate IT functions across state agencies, with a director serving as Commonwealth chief information officer who must have at least 5 years of public sector IT experience
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Creates the Information Technology Fund in the General Fund to receive transferred agency IT funds and finance consolidated IT operations, projects, security, and portal services
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Requires a public web-based transparency portal tracking all state IT projects with color-coded status indicators (green/red) for budget, schedule, scope, and performance compliance, with projects exceeding budget or deadlines designated red
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Establishes the Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee with 20+ members from executive, legislative, and judicial branches plus private sector experts to review cybersecurity policies, discuss emerging threats, and coordinate statewide security efforts
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Grants Pennsylvania State Police authority to develop, operate, and manage PA-STARNet (Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network) for interoperable public safety and emergency communications among federal, state, and local first responders
Legislative Description
In boards and offices, providing for information technology; establishing the Office of Information Technology and the Information Technology Fund; providing for administrative and procurement procedures and for the Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee; imposing duties on the Office of Information Technology; providing for administration of Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network; and imposing penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Communications & Technology
12/17/2025