S.B. No. 1079 amends the Local Government Code by adding Section 263.1521, which grants county commissioners courts the authority to dispose of sensitive media devices. A "sensitive media device" is defined as a data storage device that contains information regulated by state or federal law. The bill allows the commissioners court to order the destruction of such devices if they are classified as salvage or surplus property and if the court determines that destruction is necessary to prevent inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information during disposal.

This legislation aims to enhance the security of sensitive data by providing a clear process for the destruction of devices that may contain regulated information. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the Senate and the House.

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