# Maryland HB 0262: State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities

Maryland HB 0262, State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0262-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0262
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Information Technology - Generally, Community Development, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Names, Open Government, Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc, Reports, Social Services -see also- Public Benefits
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (161 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer definition of open data: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines “data” for open data rules. It means final statistical or factual information in numbers or maps, not narratives. It must be regularly created or kept by a government entity and record a measurement, transaction, or decision, or describe services and resource…
- Stronger open data duties and oversight: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Council advises on data priorities and works to build partnerships that connect Maryland data with communities and social service groups. The Council may create workgroups to get this work done. It must meet at least twice each year. It must report by January 10 each yea…
- New makeup and rules for Open Data Council: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland renames the body as the Council for Open Data. The Council has 11 members: the State Chief Data Officer as Chair, one Senator, one Delegate, three local officials from set county groups, and five members from private, utility, university, or nonprofit sectors. At le…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 117 | 7 | 5 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (117-7) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-03: Motion Special Order until 03/04 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable with Amendments {733728/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-01-21: Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2025-09-26: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_104_hb0262t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0262t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0262f.pdf)

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_104_hb0262t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0262t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0262f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0262-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).