HB 861

WES MOORE, Governor  Ch. 448
Chapter 448
  (House Bill 861)
AN ACT concerning
  Department of Information Technology – Statewide Information Technology
  Master Plan – Reporting
FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Information Technology to post the
     Statewide Information Technology Master Plan on its website on or before a certain
     date; requiring the Secretary of Information Technology to notify the Governor and
     certain committees of the General Assembly if the plan is delayed; requiring the
     Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee, to provide a certain
     annual briefing to the General Assembly; and generally relating to the Statewide
     Information Technology Master Plan.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
      Article – State Finance and Procurement
      Section 3.5–304
      Annotated Code of Maryland
      (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
      SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
  Article – State Finance and Procurement
3.5–304.
      (A)     The Secretary shall develop a statewide information technology master plan.
      (B)     (1)
  THE PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL BE POSTED PUBLICLY ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE AND, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, SUBMITTED
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITHIN 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR AFTER THE DATE THE
GOVERNOR IS INAUGURATED IN THE GOVERNOR’S FIRST EACH GUBERNATORIAL
TERM.
  (2)
  IF THE SECRETARY IS UNABLE TO MEET THE DEADLINE
ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER
THE MISSED DEADLINE, THE SECRETARY SHALL NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR IN
WRITING AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE:
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Ch. 448  2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND
  (I)    THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION COMMITTEE;
  (II)      THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND
THE ENVIRONMENT;
  (III) THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE;
  (IV)   THE   HOUSE GOVERNMENT, LABOR, AND ELECTIONS
COMMITTEE; AND
  (V)
  THE    JOINT    COMMITTEE  ON     CYBERSECURITY,
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY.
  (3)   THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THE PLAN IS DELAYED AND
PROVIDE A DATE FOR ITS PUBLICATION, NOT TO EXCEED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
DEADLINE ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
     (C)  EACH YEAR, THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE, SHALL
PROVIDE A BRIEFING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON:
  (1)   THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN;
  (2)   ANY MATERIAL CHANGES MADE TO THE PLAN; AND
  (3)  HOW THE STATE INTENDS TO MANAGE AND DEPLOY THE
INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE PLAN ACROSS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE
GOVERNMENT.
      SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2026.
Approved by the Governor, May 12, 2026.
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