Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S480: Information Technology
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing for a type two transfer of the duties and functions of the Florida Digital Service from the Department of Management Services to the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology; creating the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology (DIGIT) within the Executive Office of the Governor; requiring DIGIT to operate as the state enterprise organization for information technology governance and as the lead entity responsible for understanding needs and environments, creating standards and strategy, supporting state agency technology efforts, and reporting on the state of information technology in this state, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to information technology; providing for a type two transfer of the duties and functions of the Florida Digital Service from the Department of Management Services to the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology; creating s. 14.205, F.S.; creating the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology (DIGIT) within the Executive Office of the Governor; providing that the division is a separate budget entity and must prepare and submit a budget in accordance with specified provisions…
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to information technology; providing for a type two transfer of the duties and functions of the Florida Digital Service from the Department of Management Services to the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology; creating s. 14.205, F.S.; creating the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology (DIGIT) within the Executive Office of the Governor; providing that the division is a separate budget entity and must prepare and submit a budget in accordance with specified provisions; requiring the division to be responsible for all professional, technical, and administrative support to carry out its assigned duties; providing for a director of the division; providing that the director also serves as the state chief information officer; providing for the appointment of the director; prohibiting the state chief information officer from having certain conflicts of interest; providing the qualifications for the state chief information officer; providing that the deputy director also serves as the deputy chief information officer; providing that the director will select a state chief information security officer, state chief data officer, state chief technology officer, and state chief technology procurement officer; transferring the state chief information officer of the Department of Management Services to DIGIT until the Governor appoints a permanent officer; requiring that such appointment occur by a specified date; amending …
Sponsors
- Appropriations · primary sponsor
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died on Calendar
- : CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- : CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
- : On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- : Now in Appropriations
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Votes
- Senate: S 480 c1 (February 12, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 480 Filed (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Common questions
- What is S480?
- S480 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Information Technology.
- What does S480 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to information technology; providing for a type two transfer of the duties and functions of the Florida Digital Service from the Department of Management Services to the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology; creating s. 14.205, F.S.; creating the Division of Integrated Government Innovation and Technology (DIGIT) within the Executive Office of the Governor; providing that the division is a separate budget entity and must prepare and submit a budget in accordance with specified provisions…
- What is the status of S480?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S480?
- Appropriations, with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S480?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/480
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