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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing that certain provisions of law governing information technology plans apply to certain public institutions of higher education; establishing a policy of the State that State and higher education employee e-mail systems and resources are intended to support State business and may not serve as a public forum; requiring certain policies, plans, and standards to include provisions to implement systems that automatically filter spam e-mail from certain email accounts; etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes that certain laws regarding information technology plans now apply to public higher education institutions, excluding specific ones like Morgan State University and the University System of Maryland. It declares a state policy that employee email systems and resources are primarily for "State business," which means furthering the state's obligations under its constitution, laws, and contracts, and cannot be used as a public forum. To enforce this, policies, plans, and standards must include provisions for systems that automatically filter out "spam e-mail," defined as unsolicited, phishing, solicitation, and bulk emails unrelated to State business, though it excludes bulk emails related to State business from vendors or partners. The bill also permits incidental personal use of email by state employees if it has a minimal impact on resources and aligns with professional business norms.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 3/10/2026 ) (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0718?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0718f.pdf |
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