MD HB262 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 117 N: 7 NV: 5 Abs: 12) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-14HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 104
2026-04-09HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-04-07SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-06SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-06SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-05HouseThird Reading Passed (117-7)
2026-03-04HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-03HouseMotion Special Order until 03/04 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted
2026-03-03HouseFavorable with Amendments {733728/1 Adopted
2026-03-02HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-01-21HouseHearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
2026-01-14HouseFirst Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
2025-09-26HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB200 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 105

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