STATE BILLMD HB 266PASSED

Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses

Authorizing the Information Technology Investment Fund, at the discretion of the Secretary of Information Technology, to be used to support State-owned communication sites, communication facilities, and telecommunications equipment used in connection with certain technology agreements; and requiring, by January 15 each year, the Secretary to submit a report to the General Assembly specifying the amount of money paid into the Fund that was allocated to certain programs.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 266 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

GLGovernment, Labor, and ElectionsRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437House

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (125-1)House

Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

Apr 1, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable with Amendments {163620/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 1, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Show 9 earlier actions

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Referred Budget and TaxationSenate

Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (136-0)House

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse

Mar 9, 2026Favorable 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 11, 2026 · House · 136 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 3, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 125 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Information Technology - Generally
Communications
Equipment
Information Technology
Information Technology, Department of
Revenue and Taxes
Telecommunications
Reports
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