AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT CONCERNING DATA GOVERNANCE.

SB 1431 expands data governance requirements to nearly all state agencies, including departments, constitutional offices, and operations funded by state funds (excluding higher education units). It requires newly covered agencies to designate data officers, inventory high-value data annually, develop open data plans, and consult with the Chief Data Officer on sharing legal obstacles. The bill eliminates the annual report requirement for the Chief Data Officer (effective October 1, 2025), while maintaining the existing process for reviewing data-sharing barriers. The law has no fiscal impact on state or municipal budgets, as no new resources are required for implementation.