SB258

Contract: Licensing Software Applications

Vetoed·6/19/26

Alaska SB258 prohibits state or local government contracts from limiting software installation on chosen hardware.

Alaska SB258 amends state law to ensure that contracts for software licensing cannot restrict the state or local governments from installing or running the software on their own hardware. This provision applies to contracts entered into, renewed, or amended after the bill's effective date. The commissioner of administration is authorized to create regulations to enforce this section.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 19

8:00 AM

House Labor & Commerce Hearing

May 18

9:30 AM

House Labor & Commerce Hearing

History

Jun 19

Senate

VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

Jun 4

Senate

10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

May 20

House

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