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SB0099

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
Sponsored by
Senator Kagan
Status
In the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Establishing enhanced requirements under the Open Meetings Act for county boards of education and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring the county boards and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to maintain on their respective websites archived video recording of each open meeting for which live video streaming was made available for a minimum of 5 years after the date of the meeting; authorizing the editing of archived video recordings under certain circumstances; etc.
Committees
Original:
Education, Energy, and the Environment   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Ways and Means
Committee Testimony
Witness List
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0154
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
8/01/2025
Legislative Date
8/01/2025
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/14/2026
Legislative Date
1/14/2026
Action
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/16/2026
Legislative Date
1/16/2026
Action
Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/16/2026
Legislative Date
2/16/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/17/2026
Legislative Date
2/12/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1
Proceedings
23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/17/2026
Legislative Date
2/12/2026
Action
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
Proceedings
23 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/18/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1
Proceedings
24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/18/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
Motion Special Order until 2/19 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Proceedings
24 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/19/2026
Legislative Date
2/14/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1
Proceedings
25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/19/2026
Legislative Date
2/14/2026
Action
Motion Special Order until after Third Reading calendar (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Proceedings
25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/19/2026
Legislative Date
2/14/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1 Adopted
Proceedings
25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/19/2026
Legislative Date
2/14/2026
Action
Floor Amendment {983329/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Proceedings
25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/19/2026
Legislative Date
2/14/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/24/2026
Legislative Date
2/16/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Proceedings
27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/25/2026
Legislative Date
2/19/2026
Action
Referred Ways and Means
Proceedings
28 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 8/01/2025 8/01/2025 Pre-filed
Senate 1/14/2026 1/14/2026 First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Text - First - Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
Senate 1/16/2026 1/16/2026 Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/16/2026 2/16/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate 2/17/2026 2/12/2026 Favorable with Amendments {353827/1 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/17/2026 2/12/2026 Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted 23 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/18/2026 2/13/2026 Favorable with Amendments {353827/1 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/18/2026 2/13/2026 Motion Special Order until 2/19 (Senator Ready) Adopted 24 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/19/2026 2/14/2026 Favorable with Amendments {353827/1 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/19/2026 2/14/2026 Motion Special Order until after Third Reading calendar (Senator Hershey) Adopted 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/19/2026 2/14/2026 Favorable with Amendments {353827/1 Adopted 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/19/2026 2/14/2026 Floor Amendment {983329/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 2/19/2026 2/14/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
Senate 2/24/2026 2/16/2026 Third Reading Passed (45-0) 27 Click to view Recorded Media
House 2/25/2026 2/19/2026 Referred Ways and Means 28 Click to view Recorded Media
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Last Updated: 3/2/2026 9:24 AM
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