STATE BILLMD HB 262PASSED

State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities

Renaming the Council on Open Data to be the Council for Open Data; altering the membership and member terms of the Council; and altering the Council's responsibilities to include advising on data initiatives and priorities and identifying and exploring ways in which partnerships may be developed and strengthened to connect Maryland data with communities and social service organizations.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 262 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

GLGovernment, Labor, and ElectionsRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104House

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 6, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Mar 5, 2026Third Reading Passed (117-7)House

Mar 4, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Show 6 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/04 (Delegate Szeliga) AdoptedHouse

Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {733728/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Jan 21, 2026Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.House

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Sep 26, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 5, 2026 · House · 117 yea · 7 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Information Technology - Generally
Community Development
Counties
Data
Names
Open Government
Public Officials
Reports
Social Services

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