Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H635: Cybersecurity Standards and Liability
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibits local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; defines "vendor"; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain cybersecurity standards or processes; provides that local government, covered entity, or third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with cybersecurity incident; requires covered entities & third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations.
What the bill says
An act relating to cybersecurity standards and liability; amending s. 282.3185, F.S.; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; providing an exception; defining the term "vendor"; prohibiting local governments from adopting or enforcing certain cybersecurity standards or processes; creating s. 768.401, F.S.; providing definitions…
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to cybersecurity standards and liability; amending s. 282.3185, F.S.; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; providing an exception; defining the term "vendor"; prohibiting local governments from adopting or enforcing certain cybersecurity standards or processes; creating s. 768.401, F.S.; providing definitions; providing that a local government, a covered entity, or a third-party agent that complies with certain requirements is not liable in connection with a cybersecurity incident under certain circumstances; requiring covered entities and third-party agents to implement revised frameworks, standards, laws, or regulations within a specified time period; providing that a private cause of action is not established; providing that the fact that a specified defendant could have obtained a liability shield or a presumption against liability is not admissible as evidence of negligence, does not constitute negligence per se, and may not be used as evidence of fault; specifying that the defendant in certain actions has a certain burden of proof; providing applicability; providing a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing an effective date. words underlined are additions. hb635-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 635 2026 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section 282.3185, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 282.3185 Local government …
Sponsors
- Giallombardo, Mike (R, HD-079) · primary sponsor
- Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in State Affairs Committee
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : CS Filed
Votes
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H635?
- H635 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Cybersecurity Standards and Liability.
- What does H635 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to cybersecurity standards and liability; amending s. 282.3185, F.S.; prohibiting local governments from imposing certain cybersecurity standards or processes on vendors; providing an exception; defining the term "vendor"; prohibiting local governments from adopting or enforcing certain cybersecurity standards or processes; creating s. 768.401, F.S.; providing definitions…
- What is the status of H635?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in State Affairs Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H635?
- Giallombardo, Mike (R, HD-079), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H635?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/635
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