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HB913 • 2025

Administrative Service, Department of; prohibit a governmental entity from entering into contracts for the licensing of certain software applications

Administrative Service, Department of; prohibit a governmental entity from entering into contracts for the licensing of certain software applications

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Sponsor
Fleming, Tim
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source mentions amending laws regarding state purchasing but does not detail other specific changes beyond the software prohibition.

HB913: Limits on Government Software Contracts

This bill stops governmental entities from signing contracts for software that limits their ability to install or run the program on desktop or server hardware of their own choosing.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits governmental entities from entering into contracts for licensing certain software applications.
  • Bans agreements where the software restricts which desktop or server computers can be used to run it.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Governmental entities

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list specific software programs that are banned.
  • The effective date is listed as blank in the provided metadata.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported

Official Summary Text

Administrative Service, Department of; prohibit a governmental entity from entering into contracts for the licensing of certain software applications