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MarylandSB 05812026 Regular SessionSenate

Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting

Sponsored By: J.B. Jennings (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Public statewide IT plan each term

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Information Technology must write a statewide IT master plan. The plan must be posted on the Department of Information Technology website. The Secretary must send the plan to the General Assembly within 1 year after the Governor is inaugurated in each term. The plan guides IT work across state agencies.

Quick notice if IT plan is late

Beginning October 1, 2026, if the plan deadline is missed, the Secretary must act within 10 days. The Secretary must notify the Governor in writing and explain the delay. The Secretary must also notify five committees: Senate Budget and Taxation; Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment; House Appropriations; House Government, Labor, and Elections; and the Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology. The notice must give a new public posting date no more than 3 months after the missed deadline.

Yearly briefing on state IT plan

Beginning October 1, 2026, each year the Secretary or a designee must brief the General Assembly. The briefing covers how the plan is being carried out. It must note any material changes to the plan. It must explain how the State will manage and deploy plan initiatives across the executive branch.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • J.B. Jennings

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jason C. Gallion

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephen S. Hershey

    Republican • Senate

  • Johnny Ray Salling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 449

    5/12/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    4/8/2026House

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments {613625/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026House

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    4/8/2026House

  9. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  10. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/9/2026House

  11. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Favorable with Amendments {973723/1 Adopted

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  16. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/12/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/4/2026

    PDF

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