HB 5331

AN ACT relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local

Subject Areas

Purchasing--State Electronic Information Systems Purchasing--Local City Government--General Insurance--General County Government--General State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill Text

relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local
government contract language regarding required security incident
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 2054.603, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e)  Contract language in a cybersecurity insurance contract
or other contract for goods or services prohibiting or restricting
a state agency's or local government's compliance with this section
or otherwise circumventing the requirements of this section is void
SECTION 2.  Section 2054.603(e), Government Code, as added
by this Act, is intended to clarify rather than change existing law.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local

Nov 10, 2025

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