HB 598 (2025): establishing a committee to study data sources of all entities operated by all branches of government that are or are potentially made available to the public, identify the data formats of those sources, and recommend legislation to standardize types and formats of data output from all or select governmental entities.

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HB 598 (2025)

establishing a committee to study data sources of all entities operated by all branches of government that are or are potentially made available to the public, identify the data formats of those sources, and recommend legislation to standardize types and formats of data output from all or select governmental entities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 3 in support, 6 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0310h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0310h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 5, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
  • April 16, 2025, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0310h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 5, 2025: Executive Session: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0310h 02/12/2025 (Vote 12-2; CC)
  • March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0310h: AA VV 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0310h: MA VV 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 16, 2025: Hearing: 04/16/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am
  • May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/15/2025
  • May 15, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/15/2025

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