Establishes a commission to study cyber security in the state

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Clyde Vanel

Establishes a NY state cyber security study commission to assess needs and options, guiding future policy, budgets, and actions across agencies.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Overview

Bill Number: A 7719

Title: Establishes a commission to study cyber security in the state

Purpose: To create a state-level commission charged with studying cyber security issues within New York, with the aim of assessing current capabilities, needs, and potential policy options.

Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations

Introduced: April 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor: Clyde Vanel

Key Provisions (as described by the bill’s title and available material)

Establishes a commission to study cyber security in the state.

The provided materials do not include the bill’s full text, so details such as the commission’s composition, exact duties, operating procedures, funding, reporting deadlines, and sunset provisions are not specified here.

The bill’s title suggests the commission would analyze state cyber security needs and make findings or recommendations.

Affected Parties and Potential Impact

State government agencies and departments responsible for cyber security and information technology.

Private sector cybersecurity stakeholders, academic institutions, and other stakeholders who may participate as appointees, advisors, or via consultation.

The creation of a formal commission could influence future policy decisions, budgets, and legislation related to cyber security based on its findings and recommendations. Specific impacts (e.g., funding levels, statutory reforms, or required actions) will depend on the commission’s charter and any subsequent legislation or committee amendments.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

The bill was introduced on April 8, 2025 and referred to the Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations.

Legislative actions listed show two identical entries for the referral on the same date, indicating process movement within the committee, though no further timeline is provided here.

As a study commission bill, typical next steps would involve appointment of members, establishment of the commission’s mandate and operating procedures, a timeframe for a final report, and a mechanism for submitting policy recommendations. Specific dates and deliverables would be set forth in the enacted text or subsequent committee amendments.

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

Sponsor: Clyde Vanel (primary)

Related bills (prior-session or companion):

A 9013 (prior-session)
A 1729 (prior-session)
A 3900 (prior-session)
A 2529 (prior-session)
S 3344 (companion)

These related bills suggest ongoing interest in cyber security study or related governance topics, potentially in both Assembly and Senate.

Notes for Readers

The current materials do not provide the full text, specific provisions, or exact operational details of the commission. For a complete understanding of how the commission would be formed, how it would operate, and what it would deliver (e.g., required reports, recommended legislation, budget implications), the full bill text and any amendments from the Committee on Governmental Operations should be consulted.

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