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MD SB99

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Kagan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Live video streaming is required for meetings held at board headquarters or any location where at least 5 meetings were held during the preceding calendar year

  • Archived video recordings of open meetings must be maintained on board websites for a minimum of 5 years after the meeting date

  • Boards may edit archived recordings only to remove pornographic/obscene content or instances where student privacy is violated, but must notify the Open Meetings Law Compliance Board when edits are made

  • 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)

Records

Last Action

Referred Ways and Means

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/25/2026
Education, Energy, and the Environment1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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