Bill Text: NH HB1581 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the use of open source software by state agencies.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2022-05-06 - Signed by Governor Sununu 05/03/2022; Chapter 44; eff 07/02/2022 [HB1581 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2022-HB1581-Introduced.html
HB 1581 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2459
05/11
HOUSE BILL 1581
AN ACT relative to the use of open source software by state agencies.
SPONSORS: Rep. Berezhny, Graf. 9; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 40; Rep. Hill, Merr. 3; Rep. Gallager, Merr. 15
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill directs state agencies to consider whether proprietary or open source software is the most cost effective for the agency and requires state procurement documents to include language regarding consideration of open source software.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2459
05/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to the use of open source software by state agencies.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Use of Open Source Software by State Agencies. Amend RSA 21-R:11 to read as follows:
21-R:11 Use of [Technology Solutions] Open Source Software by State Agencies.
I. For all [technology] software acquisitions, each state agency, in consultation with the department of information technology, shall:
(a) Consider whether proprietary or open source software offers the most cost effective [technology] software solution for the agency, based on consideration of all associated acquisition, support, maintenance, and training costs;
(b) Except as provided in subparagraphs (d) and (e), acquire [technology solutions] software products primarily on a value-for-money basis, based on consideration of the cost factors as described in subparagraph (a);
(c) Provide a brief analysis of the purchase decision, including consideration of the cost factors in subparagraph (a), to the chief information officer;
(d) Avoid the acquisition of products that do not comply with open standards for interoperability or data storage; and
(e) Avoid the acquisition of products that are known to make unauthorized transfers of information to, or permit unauthorized control of or modification of a state agency's computer.
II. All state procurement documents related to [technology] software acquisitions shall include language that requires adherence to this section.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
