Contains the NCGA’s finding pertaining to the continued technological competitiveness, operational efficiency, and cybersecurity posture of the State.

Establishes the nine-member Board of Governors of the Carolina Digital Sovereignty Authority (Board) appointed by the Governor, House of Representatives and Senate in equal thirds, to be administratively housed in with the Department of Information Technology (DIT) for budgeting and logistical support, only. Specifies Board member qualifications. Provides for staggered, four-year terms, vacancies, removal, reappointment, a chair, meetings, quorum, disqualifications, and reimbursement for limited expenses. Prevents a Board member from serving more than two consecutive, full, four-year terms without at least a one-year break in membership. Provides for the initial terms, as follows: three to serve two-year terms, three to serve three-year terms, and three to serve four-year terms, as designated by the respective appointing authority, so as to establish staggered terms.

Requires the Board to develop a comprehensive plan (Plan) for modernization, consolidation, and cyber defense of the State's information technology enterprise, to at minimum address and make specific legislative and administrative recommendations on each of the ten areas identified, including a twenty-year vision, infrastructure modernization and asset liquidation, workforce consolidation, establishing an Innovation Center for Excellence to serve Cabinet agencies, cybersecurity and the State’s national guard’s cyber protection teams, and strategic oversight. Requires the Board to consult with the identified government stakeholder and private sector subject matter experts it deems appropriate. Requires DIT to provide the Board with professional and support staff, as described. Directs the Board to submit the Plan along with proposed legislation to implement the Plan to the specified NCGA members, committees, and division by no later than March 1, 2027. Allow for interim reports and requires the Board to appear before the specified NCGA committee upon request.

Clarifies that the act does not reorganize DIT, transfer personnel or property, establish a fee-for-service structure, realign cybersecurity functions, or otherwise effect any of the substantive changes addressed by the Plan.

Appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to DIT for 2026-27 to support the Board. Requires initial Board appointments to be made within 90 days after July 1, 2026, and for the Board to hold its first meeting not later than 30 days after a quorum of members is appointed.

Effective July 1, 2026.