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Relating to state software licensing restrictions
Sponsored by the House Economic Growth and Technology Committee
Topics:State governmentTechnology & privacy
Same legislation: HSB 151
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2023
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary State agencies will no longer be allowed to sign software contracts that restrict which computers they can use. Starting July 1, 2023, these agencies can choose their own desktop or server hardware to run their software applications.1
Read the official explanation
This bill prohibits a software licensing contract entered into by a state agency for a software application designed to be installed and run on generally available desktop or server hardware from limiting the ability of such state agency to install or run the software application on the desktop or server hardware selected by the state agency. The bill applies to software licensing contracts and software licensing addendums entered into by a state agency on or after July 1, 2023.
House subcommittee
Named January 16, 2024. Meeting: Monday, February 5 · 1:15 PM · House Lounge (Cancelled).
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