BOSTON - Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence is a hot topic among Massachusetts state lawmakers, and state Sen. Michael Moore, D-Worcester, is championing a bill in the Senate that would regulate those emerging technologies.

“Tell me what part of anyone’s lives – professional, personal – is not touched by cybersecurity and artificial intelligence?” Moore said.

The bill was voted out of committee this month and now heads to the Committee on Ways and Means for larger conversations about the future of technology and protecting people’s information.

“When those data breaches occur, the hacks, look at all of your personal information that is being released to people who aren’t going to be using this information for anything positive in peoples lives,” Moore said. “I think we have a system that is not functioning properly, and government needs some sort of oversight, or a role in establishing regulation, but do it in a way that includes the private sector.”

Within the same week, Gov. Maura Healey announced she is introducing bond bills to modernize I.T. systems in the executive branch, municipalities and public higher education.

This $1.23 billion plan comes just after the administration announced nearly $1 billion in revenue shortfalls, leading Healey to make budget cuts. The bond bill promises to make state government more accessible.

“Critical to that mission is making sure that our it systems are up to date, safe, secure and easy to use," Healey said in a press conference. "These investments advanced through this bond bill will help us achieve those goals.”

Healey said the bond bill is important because money is running out for important projects, and this will keep funding for improvements through 2029.