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Committee passes bill updating IT language, clarifying CISO report authority

Committee on Legislative Modernization · February 17, 2026

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Summary

House Bill 22-70 was amended to authorize the executive-branch chief information security officer to receive audit reports, update cloud and telecommunications language, and remove a proposed telecommunications-equipment provision; the committee approved the amended bill and moved it forward.

House Bill 22-70, a carryover bill to update statutory references for modern IT services and oversight, was discussed and passed by the Committee on Legislative Modernization after amendments clarifying scope and authority.

Reviser Scott briefed the committee: “House bill 22 70 would authorize the chief information security officer within the executive branch to receive audit reports, and it would also update some statutes related to the services that are provided by the chief information technology officer, specifically related to telecommunications services and, some of the cloud computing.” The reviser said the amendment narrows earlier language that would have extended authority over telecommunications "equipment and software" by removing those references and keeping the scope to telecommunications services for executive-branch agencies.

The committee discussed fiscal considerations and timing; Reviser Scott noted the committee deadline for moving bills out of committee that day. Members moved to adopt the amendment and then voted to pass the bill as amended.

Representative Esau moved passage and Representative Simmons seconded; the motion passed by voice vote. The bill will proceed to the next legislative stage.