The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7127 aims to amend existing laws regarding state agency contracts for the licensing of software applications. Specifically, it repeals Section 4d-30 of the general statutes and introduces new definitions and provisions. The bill clarifies that a "contract" refers to agreements for state agency information systems or telecommunication services, and it defines "contractor" and "subcontractor" accordingly. Additionally, it inserts a new section that prohibits any contract for software licensing, effective October 1, 2025, from including provisions that limit a state agency's ability to install or run the software on hardware of its choosing.

The bill's primary purpose is to ensure that state agencies retain the flexibility to utilize software applications on their preferred hardware without restrictions imposed by licensing agreements. This change is intended to enhance operational efficiency and autonomy for state agencies in managing their software resources. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2025.