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Committee unanimously backs bill to trigger IT security audits for unresolved vulnerabilities
Summary
Senate Bill 185 would require annual IT security reports to the Joint Technology Committee, a statewide IT risk report and a registry of agency findings; the auditor-requested amendment was adopted and the measure was sent to Appropriations with a favorable recommendation.
Senate Bill 185, introduced by Senator Basley with co-sponsorship from the Joint Technology Committee, would strengthen legislative oversight of statewide IT security. The bill requires the chief security officer to submit annual IT security compliance reports and a statewide IT security risk assessment; if findings remain unresolved for two years or material discrepancies are found, the Legislative Audit Committee may be asked to order a special IT security audit.
Sponsor Senator Marchman said the bill is a measured step that preserves legislative oversight without overreaching on executive authority; the Office of the Auditor requested a drafting amendment (L001) that was adopted. The committee recorded a unanimous favorable recommendation to Appropriations.
Committee members emphasized the bill’s role as a corrective and oversight tool, not a prescriptive management regime; sponsors and auditors said the legislation includes a conditional cash-fund appropriation to cover audits only if one is requested. The bill now proceeds to Appropriations.
