Senate passes bill targeting foreign‑adversary threats to critical infrastructure

Apr 29, 2026

Senate Bill 251, described by sponsor Senator Presley as a measure to prevent foreign‑adversary interference with critical infrastructure, passed the Senate unanimously (31–0) after the sponsor noted work with industry and the legislative bureau.

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Senator Presley presented Senate Bill 251, which would amend Title 51 to identify and provide protections for critical infrastructure susceptible to interference by foreign adversaries. The senator said the bill was intended to prevent "nefarious actors from grinding our state's economy and commerce to a halt" and noted collaboration with industry stakeholders and the legislative bureau on technical amendments.

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