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MarylandHB 02932026 Regular SessionHouse

Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization

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Signed by Governor

Primary and Secondary EducationCensusContracts -see also- ProcurementCybersecurityData -see also- Census; DemographicsData CentersFederal GovernmentInterstate AffairsMaryland Longitudinal Data SystemPersonal Identifying InformationPrivacyReportsStudentsTimeWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Regular reports on data-sharing deals

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Center must report to two legislative committees within 30 days after it signs any data-sharing agreement. The report names the third-party data center, summarizes the data to be shared, and explains the purpose and value to the State. Within one year and every year after until the agreement ends, the Center must send updates on status, uses and value, and any violations and fixes.

Controlled sharing of student and worker data

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Center may share individual student and workforce records with one vetted third-party data center for multistate research. The third party must be FedRAMP authorized, use only the minimum personal data to match records, use hashing and other privacy tools, analyze only de-identified data, and release only aggregate results that do not reveal small or unique groups. The Governing Board must approve the exact data elements, each data set, and every project before any sharing. The Center must sign a written agreement that follows state and federal privacy laws and the Board must review it each year. The law also ends the Center’s prior authority to send student data to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 43

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 9 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 98 • No: 34 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 100

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (32-9)

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Muse) Adopted

    4/8/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (98-34)

    3/18/2026House

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/17/2026House

  10. Favorable with Amendments {783122/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    3/13/2026House

  12. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/2/2026House

  13. Hearing canceled

    2/2/2026House

  14. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/28/2026House

  15. First Reading Ways and Means

    1/14/2026House

  16. Pre-filed

    10/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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