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HB 718

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Information Technology – State and Higher Education E–Mail – Requirements

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Information Technology - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 438 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing that certain provisions of law governing information technology plans apply to certain public institutions of higher education; establishing a policy of the State that State and higher education employee e-mail systems and resources are intended to support State business and may not serve as a public forum; requiring certain policies, plans, and standards to include provisions to implement systems that automatically filter spam e-mail from certain email accounts; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVDelegate Stewart, Delegate StewartlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVStewart, VaughnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAHarris, MrsDistrict 25 ConstituentPosition only

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