MD HB264 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Limiting the personal information that may be collected, maintained, processed, and retained by units of State government under certain circumstances; requiring certain personal information to be deleted or de-identified under certain circumstances; requiring each unit to post a certain privacy notice on its Internet website and establishing certain requirements for privacy notices and privacy policies; requiring each unit of State government to designate a Privacy Officer; etc.
Title
Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (43-0) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed (128-0) |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2025-10-01 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Applicants and Applications
Attorney General
Biometrics
Certifications
Contracts
Cybersecurity
Data
Disabilities
Electronic Government
Equipment
Ethnic Affairs
Gender
General Services, Department of
Genetics
Health
Identification
Immigrants and Citizenship
Information Technology
Information Technology, Department of
Licenses
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Notices
Personal Identifying Information
Privacy
Public Information
Public Officials
Racial Matters
Records
Religion
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Sexual Orientation
Standards and Best Practices
Substance Abuse
Work, Labor, and Employment
Applicants and Applications
Attorney General
Biometrics
Certifications
Contracts
Cybersecurity
Data
Disabilities
Electronic Government
Equipment
Ethnic Affairs
Gender
General Services, Department of
Genetics
Health
Identification
Immigrants and Citizenship
Information Technology
Information Technology, Department of
Licenses
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minors
Notices
Personal Identifying Information
Privacy
Public Information
Public Officials
Racial Matters
Records
Religion
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Sexual Orientation
Standards and Best Practices
Substance Abuse
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 14 | 4701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 13 | 115 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 5 | 319 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 10 | 1301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 10 | 1702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
