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SB 629 — Maryland

Information Technology - State and Higher Education E-Mail - Requirements

Establishing that certain provisions of law governing information technology plans apply to certain public institutions of higher education; establishing a certain policy of the State relating to State and higher education employee e-mail systems and resources are intended to support State business and may not serve as a public forum; and requiring certain policies, plans, and standards to include certain provisions to implement systems that automatically filter spam email from certain email accounts.

Latest action: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 30, 2026

Passed one chamberAdministrative AgenciesCybersecurityElectronic CommunicationElectronic GovernmentGovernorHigher EducationInformation TechnologyInformation Technology - GenerallyPlans and ProposalsPrivacyStandards and Best PracticesState Government - Regulations and ProceduresState Universities and CollegesTelecommunications

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Appropriations (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 31, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

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

    Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Appropriations

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Hearing canceled

    Mar 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 30, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Ben Kramer

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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