MD HB718 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 438
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 438
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that certain provisions of law governing information technology plans apply to certain public institutions of higher education; establishing a policy of the State that State and higher education employee e-mail systems and resources are intended to support State business and may not serve as a public forum; requiring certain policies, plans, and standards to include provisions to implement systems that automatically filter spam e-mail from certain email accounts; etc.
Title
Information Technology – State and Higher Education E–Mail – Requirements
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 438 |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (34-0) |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Muse) Adopted |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Favorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
Same As/Similar To
SB629 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-30 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Cybersecurity
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Governor
Higher Education
Information Technology
Information Technology - Generally
Plans and Proposals
Privacy
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
State Universities and Colleges
Telecommunications
Cybersecurity
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Governor
Higher Education
Information Technology
Information Technology - Generally
Plans and Proposals
Privacy
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
State Universities and Colleges
Telecommunications
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Finance and Procurement | 5 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 5 | 305 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
