Information Technology - Modernizing Data Governance - Office of Enterprise Data and Council for Open Data Advancement

HB 807 establishes a State Chief Data Officer position within Maryland's Department of Information Technology and creates the Office of Enterprise Data to standardize how state agencies manage, share, and use data. It requires every state agency to appoint an Agency Data Officer to align with the statewide strategy, while creating three new programs: a data governance program for consistent management, a data sharing program to improve access and security, and a data literacy program to train employees. The bill directly affects all state agencies by mandating new roles and standardized data practices across government operations. It also renames and restructures the Council on Open Data into the Council for Open Data Advancement with updated responsibilities.