Votes at a glance: committee actions on HB2271, HB2313, HB2060 and HB2270

The Committee on Legislative Modernization took final action on multiple bills during the hearing session. Below are the items the committee worked and the outcomes recorded on the transcript.

House Bill 2,271 — Remove sunset on SB291 provisions - Summary: Removes the July 1, 2026 sunset that had been applied to portions of 2024’s Senate Bill 291 (centralizing cybersecurity services under branch CTOs and CISOs). - Action: Committee worked and reported HB2271 favorably for passage. - Fiscal note: The committee file included a fiscal note indicating approximately $60,000 in FY2026 and FY2027 for cybersecurity software costs; committee members sought clarification on whether the amount was one‑time or ongoing. - Provenance: Reviser and committee discussion during the hearing.

House Bill 23‑13 — Restricting use of foreign‑controlled AI platforms on state devices - Summary: The bill would prohibit state‑owned or issued devices and state‑operated networks from accessing “artificial intelligence platforms of concern,” defined to include certain models controlled directly or indirectly by specified countries (including the People’s Republic of China) or specific foreign companies (the bill referenced DeepSeek by name and similar platforms). - Action: After proponent testimony and debate, the committee worked the bill and reported HB2313 favorably for passage. Several members asked for additional time; proponents argued the measure paralleled earlier actions taken on foreign‑adversary‑controlled apps. - Notable testimony: Proponent testimony included subject‑matter experts raising data‑access, censorship and public‑safety concerns related to the named foreign AI model; NetChoice submitted written opposition. - Provenance: Hearing on HB2313 with proponent and written opponent testimony.

House Bill 2,060 — Substitute and amendment adopted - Summary: The committee adopted substitute language to align statutory references (for example, renaming or correcting references to the Office of Judicial Administration) and then moved the amended substitute forward. - Action: Committee adopted the substitute and reported HB2060 as amended favorably for passage. - Provenance: Committee discussion and substitute adoption recorded in the hearing.

House Bill 2,270 — CTO/CISO authority, cloud services and telecom controls - Summary: See separate coverage. The committee debated carve‑outs for the Judicial Branch and Regents universities, discussed a $75,000 procurement threshold for certain hardware purchases and reviewed a fiscal note referenced as $60,000 for cybersecurity software in FY26 and FY27. - Action: Committee reported HB2270 favorably for passage after debate; an amendment to carve out the Judicial Branch failed on the floor of the committee. - Provenance: Reviser briefing, proponent (Executive CTO) testimony and neutral testimony from Judicial Administrator Stephanie Smith.

How the committee handled motions and timing - The committee used House Rule 13‑08(A) to work multiple bills the same day they were heard; several members requested additional time to review materials on the committee S drive and to consult external stakeholders, but the committee proceeded to vote on working and reporting the bills. Some members asked to have “no” votes recorded during roll calls.

Ending: All bills listed above were reported favorably by the committee during the recorded session. Where members sought to have votes recorded as “no,” the chair announced the motion carried.