SB 692 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Cybersecurity Standards and Liability

Summary

Cybersecurity Standards and Liability; Prohibiting local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; providing that a local government, a covered entity, or a third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with a cybersecurity incident under certain circumstances; requiring covered entities and third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations within a specified timeframe in order to retain protection from liability, etc.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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S 692 Filed → S 692 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift from authorizing local governments to set cybersecurity rules to explicitly prohibiting them from imposing standards on vendors that exceed state-set limits. This change strengthens vendor protections against local mandates while maintaining the core liability shield for entities that follow state-approved frameworks.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding local government authority over vendors was narrowed; local governments are now restricted from enforcing cybersecurity standards on vendors that go beyond what the state establishes.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced language allowing local governments to adopt specific standards with a prohibition on local governments imposing standards on vendors that exceed state-established requirements.

Added a specific restriction preventing local governments from adopting or enforcing cybersecurity standards inconsistent with the new paragraph for contracts entered into or amended on or after July 1, 2026.

DEFINITION

Refined the definition of 'vendor' to explicitly include entities contracting with local governments to provide information technology commodities or services.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that local governments cannot enforce cybersecurity standards that conflict with the new state-level restrictions for future contracts.

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Committee

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 2

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Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

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Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Appropriations

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors