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MD HB154
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Marc Korman
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AI Summary
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County boards of education and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners must post meeting agendas, minutes, and live video streaming of open sessions on their websites, with agendas available at least 48 hours in advance
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Live video streaming is required for meetings held at board headquarters or any location where at least 5 meetings were held in the preceding calendar year
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Archived video recordings of open meetings must be maintained on board websites for a minimum of 5 years after the meeting date
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Boards may edit archived recordings only to remove pornographic/obscene content or student privacy violations, and must notify the Open Meetings Law Compliance Board when edits are made
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Boards may use third-party providers to view and store recorded video footage; effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
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Last Action
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/27/2026