.gov domain bill advances after debate over cybersecurity benefits and local transition costs HB 707 would require verified domains (.gov, .edu and similar) for government websites and email to reduce spoofing and ransomware risks; supporters said the modest per‑domain cost buys security, while school systems and municipal groups warned migration could impose large transition costs and technical burdens. The subcommittee reported the substitute and referred the bill to Appropriations 5–3.

Virginia's new bill could revolutionize government cybersecurity by mandating verified domains for official websites, but concerns over transition costs have sparked intense debate.

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