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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 886: State government; prohibit state agencies and local government entities from responding to ransomware activity

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 886 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State government; prohibit state agencies and local government entities from responding to ransomware activity. Primary sponsor: Stacey Evans (Democratic), Debra Bazemore (Democratic), Tanya Miller (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Park Cannon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to prohibit state agencies and local government entities from responding to ransomware activity; to require that state agencies and local government entities report ransomware activity to the Georgia Technology Authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Debra BazemorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Park CannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source