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HB 957·MD·house

Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations

Signed into LawFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Wu
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 34

Apr 14, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill obligates each county board of education to appoint a point of contact for cybersecurity communications and to notify the State Chief Information Security Officer of any changes. Starting in 2027, every local school system must follow the State minimum cybersecurity standards, conduct a maturity assessment biennially, and certify compliance each June 30 of odd-numbered years. It also updates reporting, funding language, and gives the Department of Information Technology authority to review and update the standards annually.

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History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 34
  2. Third Reading Passed
  3. Returned Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
  10. Favorable with Amendments {
  11. Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
  12. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsors

  • Wu · sponsor
  • Fair
  • Kaiser
  • Rose
  • Spiegel

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