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SB 242

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Department of Information Technology - Maryland Digital Service - Establishment

Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 1/16 at 2:00 p.m. (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 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMadigan, LillyDepartment of Information TechnologyOral
FAVSavage, KatieDepartment of Information TechnologyOral
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 MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVChair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
INFOFiastro, JohnlobbyistIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

INFOFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.