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MD SB85

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Budget and Taxation

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands authorized uses of the Information Technology Investment Fund to include state-owned communication sites, communications facilities, and telecommunications equipment used in connection with IT agreements under § 3.5–307

  • Grants the Secretary of Information Technology discretion to allocate fund money toward these additional purposes, including program management for these activities

  • Maintains existing mandatory uses of the fund: supporting the State telecommunication and computer network and the Statewide Public Safety Interoperability Radio System (Maryland First)

  • Amends Section 3.5–309(l) of the State Finance and Procurement Article in the Annotated Code of Maryland

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Investment Fund - Uses

Equipment

Last Action

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Budget and Taxation1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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