2026 Regular Session
HB262
State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 5, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
117 yea–7 nay · 5 not voting · 12 absent
April 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
44 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 14, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
Instrument history
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104
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House Returned Passed
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Senate Third Reading Passed (44-0) View roll call
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Senate Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (117-7) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Motion Special Order until 03/04 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments {733728/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Pre-filed