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HB 221

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Department of Information Technology - Maryland Digital Service - Establishment

Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Digital Service within the Department of Information Technology to support improved service delivery to Maryland residents and agency staff through user-centered design, software development, and product management best practices; requiring the Service to assist units of State government to prioritize the development and procurement of user-friendly, accessible, and multilingual digital platforms to ensure that all Maryland residents can easily access and use government services and information; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 5Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVElalamy, SaraDepartment of Information Technology (DoIT)Written (PDF)
FAVJacobs, MarcyMaryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT)Oral
FAVLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVOthman, RonzaNational Federation of the Blind of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVChair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeIndividualOral

Organizations on record