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HB 221 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Department of Information Technology - Maryland Digital Service - Establishment

HB 221 establishes the Maryland Digital Service as a centralized unit within the Department of Information Technology. It requires state agencies to collaborate with this new unit to improve digital services for Maryland residents and staff through user-centered design, accessible platforms, and streamlined website consolidation. Key provisions mandate the service to prioritize multilingual, disability-accessible government websites, reduce redundant digital systems, and enforce accessibility standards across all state digital projects. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting all state agencies and the public accessing government digital services.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes centralized digital service unit to improve accessibility, reduce redundancies, and prioritize multilingual/disability-accessible platforms per bill summary.92% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Feb 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

First - Department of Information Technology - Maryland Digital Service - Establishment → Third - Department of Information Technology - Maryland Digital Service - Establishment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to move from a pre-filed draft to an adopted version with committee approval. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments and the addition of standard legislative approval signatures.
TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing favorable approval and house adoption with second reading date

Removed pre-filed status and initial introduction date

Added signature lines for Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate

Reordered explanatory notes about capitalization and bracket usage to appear after the bill title

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

128–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 137
Feb 20, 2025
D Democratic98
95 Yea 3
96% Yea
R Republican39
33 Yea 5 Nay 1
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.