STATE BILLNY S 1961ENGROSSED

Establishes the "secure our data act"; relates to cybersecurity protection by state entities; requires the office of information technology services to develop standards for data protection of state entity-maintained information.

State of New York

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: May 28, 2025; 533 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

NY S 1961 · EngrossedMay 28

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Bill details

Last action: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · Feb 25, 2026
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

KGKristen GonzalezSenator · Democrat · SD-059Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 25, 2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate

Feb 18, 2026PRINT NUMBER 1961ASenate

Feb 18, 2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGYSenate

Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGYSenate

Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly

Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly

May 28, 2025referred to governmental operationsAssembly

May 28, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate

Show 6 earlier actions

May 28, 2025PASSED SENATESenate

May 22, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate

May 21, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate

May 20, 20251ST REPORT CAL.1218Senate

Feb 10, 2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate

Jan 14, 2025REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGYSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Internet And Technology Committee VoteFeb 10, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Finance Committee VoteMay 20, 2025 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 28, 2025 · Senate · 61 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Internet And Technology Committee VoteFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

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