Florida · House Bill 635 · 2026 Regular Session

Cybersecurity Standards and Liability

HB 635 Sponsored by Mike Giallombardo and Omar Blanco Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 3, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 12, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Cybersecurity Standards and Liability; Prohibits local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; defines "vendor"; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain cybersecurity standards or processes; provides that local government, covered entity, or third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with cybersecurity incident; requires covered entities & third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee · House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee · House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee agenda · House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee · House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee16–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee · House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  1. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  2. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  4. CommitteeAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeFavorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee14–1 vote
  6. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  8. CommitteeDied in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 20, 2026 House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

 Passed 16–0
Feb 3, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 14

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 14–1

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it.

  • Mike GiallombardoR Primary sponsor · District 79
  • Omar BlancoR Primary sponsor · District 115
  • IT Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.