HB 25-1152: Tech Accessibility Liability Contractor

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Under current law, certain provisions are required in a public school contract (contract), and if the provisions are omitted from a contract, the law deems that the provisions are automatically included in the contract. The act clarifies that the list includes that a contractor is required to comply with accessibility standards adopted by the office of information technology for an individual with a disability. The act adds a provision to the list to require a contractor to indemnify, hold harmless, and assume liability on behalf of a public school contracting entity, the public school, and the public school's employees and agents, for all remedies for noncompliance with standards that ensure technology accessibility to persons with disabilities. The act requires that a contract or agreement entered into between a state agency or public entity and a contractor must require a contractor to comply with accessibility standards adopted by the office of information technology for an individual with a disability. Additionally, the contractor must indemnify, hold harmless, and assume liability on behalf of a state agency or public entity's officers, employees, and agents for all remedies for noncompliance with standards that ensure technology accessibility to persons with disabilities. If the provisions are omitted from a contract, the law deems that the provisions are automatically included in the contract. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 24, 2025Governor Signed
2. April 30, 2025Sent to the Governor
3. April 29, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. April 29, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
5. April 11, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 6, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 4, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 3, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
9. April 1, 2025Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2025 - No Amendments
10. March 31, 2025Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
11. March 26, 2025Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
12. February 12, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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