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HB 718·MD·house

Information Technology – State and Higher Education E–Mail – Requirements

Signed into LawFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Stewart
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 438

May 12, 2026

Summary

The bill extends existing IT‑plan rules to most public higher‑education institutions, requiring them to treat employee email as a tool for state business, not a public forum. It obligates each agency and college governing board to submit IT policies, plans and standards that include automatic spam filters and allow only minimal personal use. The goal is to protect state IT resources and keep email traffic focused on official duties.

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