MD SB200 | 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 105
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 105
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 increasing the Council's responsibilities by including advising on data initiatives and priorities, and identifying and exploring the means by which partnerships may be developed 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 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 122 N: 11 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 105 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed (122-11) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Referred Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {953728/1 Adopted |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-09-26 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB262 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104
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
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 10 | 1501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 10 | 1503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 10 | 1504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
