# Maine LD 2092: An Act to Update Certain Terms and References Regarding Information Technology and Cybersecurity Maine LD 2092, An Act to Update Certain Terms and References Regarding Information Technology and Cybersecurity, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-15 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 698); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2092-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 2092 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Update Certain Terms and References Regarding Information Technology and Cybersecurity - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-15, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 698 - Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SVC D, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SVC D - INFORMATION SERVICES BUREAU - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Standard definitions for cybersecurity and data protection: benefit, low. The law sets common meanings for “cyberattack,” “cybersecurity,” and “information security.” “Cyberattack” matches the definition in Title 37-B. The other terms focus on protecting state technology and critical infrastructure. Agencies use these terms the same way in rules and contracts. - State can use GSA and cyber retainers: benefit, low. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) can let state agencies buy IT through federal GSA contracts after a written finding. The CIO can also hire cybersecurity services on a retainer to detect, prevent, and respond to cyberattacks. This gives agencies faster buying options and experts on call during a… - IT training for Maine state employees: benefit, low. The CIO, or a designee, develops and runs data processing and IT training for state employees. These programs build the skills needed to support state systems and services. - CIO must approve all state tech buys: mixed, low. The CIO, or a designee, must approve all state data processing and telecom services, equipment, and systems. The CIO also approves the standards and evaluation methods used for these purchases. Written IT standards now include information security and cybersecurity policies and operations. Agencies… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic), House ## Actions (7) - 2026-04-15: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 698 - 2026-04-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-04-09: Reports READ.On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-1006) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1006) in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-1006) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1006). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-01-07: Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-1006), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1407&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1407&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1407&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Amendment C-A (H-1006), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1407&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1407&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1407&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2092-132 (as of 2026-10-17).