Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses
HB 266 clarifies how Maryland's Information Technology Investment Fund can be used to support specific state IT systems. It authorizes the Secretary of Information Technology to allocate fund money - paid into the fund under existing rules - to maintain the state's telecommunication network and Maryland First (the public safety radio system for first responders). The bill also allows the Secretary to use fund resources at their discretion for state-owned communication sites, facilities, and equipment related to IT agreements. This bill does not create new funding but specifies existing fund usage for core state IT infrastructure, effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Sep 26, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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Third - Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses
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May 12, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding a sunset clause that automatically ends the act on June 30, 2031, and introducing a new requirement for the Secretary to submit an annual report detailing how funds were allocated. The core funding rules for the Information Technology Investment Fund remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's applicability is now time-limited to a five-year period, requiring no further legislative action to expire.
TIMELINE
Added a sunset provision stating the act will automatically expire on June 30, 2031, unless renewed.
REQUIREMENT
Added a mandate for the Secretary to submit an annual report to the General Assembly by January 15, detailing fund allocations and discretionary spending decisions.
TECHNICAL
Updated the header to reflect the bill's status as 'Enrolled' and added proofreader signatures.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Mar 16, 2026
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 25, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (126-1-15)
house of delegates
Mar 16, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-0-3)
senate
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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