Bill > A04341

This bill requires the director of information technology services to commission an independent, competitively-selected study comparing cloud computing services with state data center operations. The study must comprehensively analyze multiple aspects of these technology services, including cost, value, operational risks, privacy, security, reliability, redundancy, and disaster recovery capabilities. The director will work with the advisory council for technology to contract an independent entity to conduct this detailed evaluation, and the resulting report must be submitted to key state leadership, including the governor, state comptroller, senate president, and assembly speaker, by May 31, 2026. The bill aims to provide a thorough, objective assessment of the potential benefits and challenges of cloud computing compared to traditional state-run data centers, which could inform future technology infrastructure decisions for New York state government.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4341