H.B. No. 132 amends the Government Code to enhance the confidentiality of information related to the prevention, detection, response to, or investigation of hostile acts by foreign adversaries of the United States, in addition to acts of terrorism and related criminal activities. The bill introduces new legal language that specifies that information collected by governmental entities for these purposes is confidential if it pertains to staffing requirements, tactical plans, risk assessments, encryption codes, and vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure. The amendments also clarify that information in reports to U.S. agencies and certain security system specifications is confidential when related to hostile acts by foreign adversaries.

The bill includes several specific insertions that broaden the scope of confidentiality to include hostile acts by foreign adversaries, ensuring that various types of sensitive information are protected. Additionally, it modifies existing language to maintain the confidentiality of information related to security systems and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 418.176, Government Code 418.177, Government Code 418.179, Government Code 418.180, Government Code 418.181, Government Code 418.182 (Government Code 418)
House Committee Report: Government Code 418.176, Government Code 418.177, Government Code 418.179, Government Code 418.180, Government Code 418.181, Government Code 418.182 (Government Code 418)
Engrossed: Government Code 418.176, Government Code 418.177, Government Code 418.179, Government Code 418.180, Government Code 418.181, Government Code 418.182 (Government Code 418)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 418.176, Government Code 418.177, Government Code 418.179, Government Code 418.180, Government Code 418.181, Government Code 418.182 (Government Code 418)
Enrolled: Government Code 418.176, Government Code 418.177, Government Code 418.179, Government Code 418.180, Government Code 418.181, Government Code 418.182 (Government Code 418)