An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices, providing for information technology; establishing the Office of Information Technology and the Information Technology Fund; providing for administrative and procurement procedures and for the Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee; imposing duties on the Office of Information Technology; providing for administration of Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network; and imposing penalties.

HB 1219 establishes a new Office of Information Technology and an Information Technology Fund to consolidate Pennsylvania state government IT operations. The bill requires all state agencies to follow new procurement rules, including business case reviews and five-year budget limits for significant IT projects, to reduce costs and improve efficiency. It also creates a Joint Cybersecurity Oversight Committee to strengthen data protection and mandates better cybersecurity practices for all state IT systems. The bill directly affects all Pennsylvania state agencies responsible for managing information technology and cybersecurity.