STATE BILLMD SB 200PASSED

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 increasing the Council's responsibilities by including advising on data initiatives and priorities, and identifying and exploring the means by which partnerships may be developed 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: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 200 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 105 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

EEEducation, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 105Senate

Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (122-11)House

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 27, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate

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Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {953728/1 AdoptedSenate

Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Sep 26, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 122 yea · 11 nayPassed

Subjects

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

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