Data Task Force reviews bills for a one-stop benefits screening and statewide open-data chatbot

Mar 16, 2026

The Data Task Force discussed a bill to create a centralized screening hub for resident benefits (a ‘resident 360’ master-data approach) and a separate bill (2597) to fund a statewide chatbot powered by machine-readable open data, while stressing departmental control of eligibility decisions and data governance needs.

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The quarterly Data Task Force met virtually and discussed two bills aimed at making government services and information easier for residents to access.

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