JTC votes 4‑2 to introduce draft bill extending statewide longitudinal data system report deadline

The Joint Technology Committee voted to introduce a draft bill extending the Office of Information Technology’s deadline for the first annual report on the statewide longitudinal data system from April 15, 2026, to Sept. 15, 2026. Senator Marchman moved to introduce the draft bill; the committee adopted the motion by a 4–2 recorded vote.

Why it matters: The extension delays the statutory deadline for a first annual report from the Office of Information Technology about the statewide longitudinal data system, giving agency staff additional time to complete the required report and any related review or analysis.

Committee action and vote: Committee staff (Ms. Salco) read that the draft would change the report deadline from 04/15/2026 to 09/15/2026 and asked whether the committee wanted a draft bill. Senator Marchman moved to introduce the draft bill. A roll call was conducted; the transcript records a 4–2 outcome and explicitly records Senator Bazely voting “aye,” Senator Rodriguez voting “no,” and Chair Tatone voting “yes.” The transcript does not capture all individual roll‑call names clearly for every vote, so the record shows the tally (4 yes, 2 no) rather than a full, unambiguous roll call in the published transcript.

Sponsors and next steps: Committee members volunteered to sponsor the draft if needed; the transcript indicates Representatives Pascal and Weinberg agreed to be sponsors. Committee staff said they will prepare the draft bill and that the committee will coordinate further as necessary.

Ending: The committee moved on to other business after the vote; staff later discussed potential triggers for meetings with the Joint Budget Committee if prioritization or funding amounts change for items under review.