Legislation - HB0973

Title: Open Meetings Act - Enhanced Requirements for Educational Entities and Retention Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegate Miller
Status: In the House - Reassigned to Ways and Means
Analysis

Synopsis

Making certain enhanced Open Meetings Act requirements applicable to the Maryland State Department of Education, Accountability and Implementation Board, and county boards of education; and requiring certain entities subject to enhanced Open Meetings Act requirements to retain certain meeting minutes and recordings for 15 years after the date of the session.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Open Meetings Act - Enhanced Requirements for Educational Entities and Retention Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Reassigned to Ways and Means Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Open Meetings Act - Enhanced Requirements for Educational Entities and Retention Requirements
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Reassigned to Ways and Means	20 Click to view Recorded Media

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