Bill

SB 475

87(R) - 2021
Senate Finance
House State Affairs
Senate Finance
House State Affairs

Contact the Author

Jane Nelson

Phone:

512-463-0112

Capitol Office:

1E.5

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Jane Nelson

Co-Author(s)

Lois Kolkhorst
Judith Zaffirini

Sponsor(s)

Giovanni Capriglione

Bill Caption

Relating to state agency and local government information management and security, including establishment of the state risk and authorization management program and the Texas volunteer incident response team; authorizing fees.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.  

However, the bill would authorize DIR to establish regional network security centers to assist in providing cybersecurity support and network security to regional offices or locations for state agencies and other entities that elect to participate in and receive services.  If DIR establishes regional network security centers, there would be an indeterminate cost to the state.

Bill Analysis

SB 475 would enact various provisions in the interest of improving state agencies' cybersecurity measures, including establishing a state risk and authorization management program, a volunteer cybersecurity incidence response team, regional network security centers, and a framework for regional cybersecurity working groups.  The bill would also allow the Department of Information Resources to create a fee schedule for participating entities receiving incident response team assistance.

Vote Recommendation Notes

As SB 475 does not pertain to the liberty principles, Texas Action is neutral on this bill.

Contact the Author

Jane Nelson

Phone:

512-463-0112

Capitol Office:

1E.5

Email: