AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
Summary
Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software of the agency's choosing on their hardware.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action May 12, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/12/2026 Committee heard
legislature
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Tikoian
DDemocratic
P
Frank Ciccone
DDemocratic
P
Hanna Gallo
DDemocratic
P
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
P
Walter Felag
DDemocratic
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