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Senate passes bill targeting foreign‑adversary threats to critical infrastructure
Summary
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.
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.
"This bill prohibits foreign adversary interference and critical infrastructure across our state," Senator Presley said, summarizing the bill’s purpose and telling senators he anticipated continued work with industry as the measure advances. With no further questions, the Senate voted and the bill passed 31–0.
Why it matters: The measure addresses state concerns about supply‑chain and infrastructure security and was presented as a targeted authority for protecting assets from foreign adversaries. The sponsor framed the bill as balancing protections with industry input; the transcript records the sponsor's statement and the unanimous vote but does not include the bill text or detailed implementation provisions in full.
The Senate moved to the next bill after passage.
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