Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4132: Technology; liability protections; counties; municipalities; cybersecurity frameworks; State Auditor and Inspector; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to technology; providing liability protections for counties and municipalities that adopt recognized cybersecurity frameworks; providing requirements for safe harbor qualification; permitting counties and municipalities to submit summary information to State Auditor and Inspector; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:
An Act relating to technology; providing liability protections for counties and municipalities that adopt recognized cybersecurity frameworks; providing requirements for safe harbor qualification; permitting counties and municipalities to submit summary information to State Auditor and Inspector; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1000 of Title 75A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. No county or municipality shall be held liable in a civil lawsuit for damages resulting from a data breach or cybersecurity incident if, at the time of the breach or incident, the county or municipality had adopted and reasonably conformed its practices to one or more of the following frameworks: ENGR. H. B. NO. 4132 Page 1. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework; 2. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Critical Security Controls; or 3. The ISO/IEC 27000 series of information security standards. B. To qualify for safe harbor under this section, a county or municipality shall: 1. Complete and submit an annual self-certification by the county or municipality information technology officer or designee to the governing body of the county or municipality affirming conformity to the …
Sponsors
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Fetgatter
- : Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
Votes
- Third Reading (March 17, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 5, 2026): 16 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Counties and County Officers, Torts, Cities and Towns, Telecommunications and Technology
Common questions
- What is HB4132?
- HB4132 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Technology; liability protections; counties; municipalities; cybersecurity frameworks; State Auditor and Inspector; effective date.
- What does HB4132 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to technology; providing liability protections for counties and municipalities that adopt recognized cybersecurity frameworks; providing requirements for safe harbor qualification; permitting counties and municipalities to submit summary information to State Auditor and Inspector; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4132?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4132?
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016).
- Where is the official record for HB4132?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4132&Session=2600
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