# Maryland HB 1335: Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study

Maryland HB 1335, Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-05-31 (Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 871) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1335
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-05-31, Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 871
- Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Cybersecurity, Evaluations and Reviews, Information Technology, Information Technology, Department of, Plans and Proposals, Recruitment and Hiring, Reports, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (170 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: April Rose (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Courtney Watson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 8 | 2 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-31: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 871
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (42-1) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (128-8) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {653824/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-19: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-12: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-31: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_871_hb1335t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1335t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1335f.pdf)

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- 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_871_hb1335t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1335t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1335f.pdf)

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- [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-HB1335-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).