MD HB15 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-28 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-28 - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of a "public record" under the Public Information Act to include certain documentary material made by a nonprofit organization that receives $50,000 or more annually from State grants, State bond proceeds, or local impact grants; and altering the applicability of certain rules and limitations under the Public Information Act to include certain nonprofit organizations.
Title
Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations
Sponsors
| Del. Matt Morgan [R] | Del. Lauren Arikan [R] | Del. Brian Chisholm [R] | Del. Mark Fisher [R] |
| Del. Robin Grammer [R] | Del. Ryan Nawrocki [R] | Del. Kathy Szeliga [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Nonprofit Organizations
Public Information
Records
Rules and Regulations
State Aid
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Public Information
Records
Rules and Regulations
State Aid
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 4 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0015?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0015f.pdf |
