# Maryland HB 0266: Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses

Maryland HB 0266, Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0266-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0266
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Information Technology - Generally, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc., Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Information Technology, Information Technology, Department of, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Sunset, Telecommunications
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (305 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annual report on IT fund spending: benefit, low. Each year by January 15, the Secretary reports to the General Assembly. The report shows how Fund money was split among the listed programs. It also shows any discretionary spending on communication sites and equipment. Reporting follows state law. This starts July 1, 2026 and continues until June…
- IT fund supports state networks and radios: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland uses the IT Investment Fund to keep the State telecommunication and computer network running. The Fund also supports the Maryland First public-safety radio system. The Secretary of Information Technology may also use the Fund for state-owned communication sites and…
- IT fund rules run 2026-2031: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, these authorities are in effect for five years. They end on June 30, 2031. After that date, the law has no force or effect.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 125 | 1 | 9 |
| 2026-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (125-1) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-03: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable with Amendments {163620/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable 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, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_437_hb0266e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0266e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0266t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0266f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- 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_437_hb0266e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0266e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0266t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0266f.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-HB0266-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).