Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations

HB 15 amends Maryland's Public Information Act to require certain nonprofit organizations to treat specific documents as "public records." It directly affects nonprofits receiving $50,000 or more annually from state grants, state bond proceeds, or local impact grants. The bill expands the definition of "public record" to include documents created by these nonprofits, such as employee salary lists, and mandates they follow the same disclosure rules as government entities. Nonprofits must now proactively disclose available records and limit data collection to what's necessary for governmental purposes, with policies tailored to their resources. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.