STATE BILLMD SB 601PASSED

Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations

State of Maryland

Requiring each local school system to designate a local point of contact for certain communications, to comply with, and certify compliance with, the State minimum cybersecurity standards, and to conduct a cybersecurity maturity assessment every 2 years; requiring the Office of Security Management within the Department of Information Technology to annually review and, if necessary, update the State minimum cybersecurity standards; requiring the Department to advise local school systems on certain functions; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 601 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsors

KHKatie HesterSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
DADalya AttarSenator · Democrat · SD-041
BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010
BFBrian FeldmanSenator · Democrat · SD-015
KHKevin HarrisSenator · Democrat · SD-027
CKCheryl KaganSenator · Democrat · SD-017
BSBryan SimonaireSenator · Republican · SD-031
RWRon WatsonSenator · Democrat · SD-023

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35Senate
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-0)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {183320/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 5, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Cybersecurity
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • Certifications
  • Communications
  • Education, Boards of
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Information Technology, Department of
  • Local Government Mandates
  • Public Schools
  • Reports
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Standards and Best Practices

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