The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee reported favorably on a package of committee substitutes and bills covering engineer licensure penalties, a local government cybersecurity program, transition procedures, lottery and insurance statutes, and a DFS stablecoin pilot; the committee also opened the budget for fuller review later in the day.

The committee voted to report House Bill 7023 favorably after Representative Connerly said the measure would expand cybersecurity public‑records and meeting exemptions to all agencies and avert a scheduled repeal of the general exemption on Oct. 2, 2026 if not reenacted.

Officials announce readiness of four Michigan sites for enhanced IT services by FY26

Senate passes legislation to fortify homes and enhance cybersecurity insurance protections.

The Department of Job and Family Services won approval for $750,000 to conduct a cybersecurity risk analysis and recommendations, and authorization of up to $2.5 million in the following fiscal year to implement findings; senators sought clearer caps and commit to follow‑up reporting.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a slate of House bills on procedural and criminal‑justice topics — including House Bill 26‑96 to exempt sensitive cybersecurity records from public disclosure and HB 39‑80 to provide up to $50,000 in loan‑repayment assistance to prosecutors who serve in high‑need rural areas — mostly by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes; one item was laid over for amendments.

Board passes curriculum adoption and technology initiatives to enhance education in Kanawha County.