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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5518

SB 5518: Cybersecurity

Concerning cybersecurity.

Summary

  • Establishes the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee as a subcommittee of the Emergency Management Council to provide advice and recommendations that strengthen cybersecurity in both private and public sectors across all critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Creates the Technology Services Board Security Subcommittee within the Technology Services Board to make various assessments and recommendations related to state cybersecurity policy, developing a shared notification system, and data breach training exercises.
  • Expands the duties and powers of the Department of Commerce to include preparing and updating contingency plans for securing energy infrastructure against all physical and cybersecurity threats.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 124, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1464
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5518, SSB 5518, 2SSB 5518

AN ACT Relating to cybersecurity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Derek Stanford D-1Drew MacEwen R-35Ron Muzzall R-10Phil Fortunato R-31Noel Frame D-36Patty Kuderer D-48Javier Valdez D-46Judy Warnick R-13Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5518
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5518
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SSB 5518)
  2. Chapter 124, 2023 Laws. (2SSB 5518)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5518)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5518)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5518)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5518)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5518)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5518)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5518)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5518)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5518)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5518)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5518)
  14. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5518)
  15. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5518)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (2SSB 5518)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5518)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5518)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5518)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5518)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5518)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5518)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5518)
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5518)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5518)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5518)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5518)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5518)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5518)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5518 in other sessions

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