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]
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.
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]
2026-03-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 117 N: 7 NV: 5 Abs: 12) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Third Reading Passed (117-7) |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Motion Special Order until 03/04 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments {733728/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-09-26 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB200 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 105
Subjects
Community Development
Counties
Data
Information Technology - Generally
Names
Open Government
Public Officials
Reports
Social Services
Counties
Data
Information Technology - Generally
Names
Open Government
Public Officials
Reports
Social Services
