Legislation - HB0262

Title: State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
Sponsored by: Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee (By Request - Departmental - Information Technology)
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0200

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/26/2025 Legislative Date 9/26/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/26/2025	9/26/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
House	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.

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