Georgia House Bill 913 Prohibits Software License Restrictions on State and Local Hardware Choices

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

Last action · February 12, 2026: House Committee Favorably ReportedSponsors: Tim Fleming and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

State and local government entities in Georgia are prohibited from entering into software licensing agreements that restrict where the software can be installed or run. The rule applies to new contracts, renewals, modifications, and extensions starting upon the act's approval or becoming law.

Why it matters

Changes contract rules for state agencies, counties, municipalities, and school systems, ensuring they retain full operational control over their choice of desktop and server hardware.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Governmental Entities

Public bodies must ensure future software contracts and renewals do not restrict their choice of desktop or server hardware.

Directly affected

Software Vendors

Key Facts

Governmental entities are banned from entering software licensing contracts that restrict application installation or execution on chosen desktop or server hardware.
The definition of 'governmental entity' includes departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, authorities, counties, municipal corporations, school systems, and political subdivisions.
The restriction applies to software applications designed to run on generally available desktop or server hardware.
The act applies to all new contracts, renewals, modifications, and extensions entered into on or after the effective date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which public bodies are affected by this bill?

The restriction applies to any department, agency, board, bureau, commission, authority, county, municipal corporation, school system, or other political subdivision in Georgia.

Does this apply to existing software contracts right away?

It applies to all contracts entered into, renewed, modified, or extended on or after the effective date of the act.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Feb 12, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee Favorably Reported
Jan 12, 2026House
House Second Readers
Apr 4, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Apr 2, 2025HouseIntroduced
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