Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB718: Information Technology – State and Higher Education E–Mail – Requirements
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Establishing that certain provisions of law governing information technology plans apply to certain public institutions of higher education; establishing a policy of the State that State and higher education employee e-mail systems and resources are intended to support State business and may not serve as a public forum; requiring certain policies, plans, and standards to include provisions to implement systems that automatically filter spam e-mail from certain email accounts; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Information Technology - State and Higher Education E-Mail - Requirements FOR the purpose of establishing that certain provisions of law governing information technology plans apply to certain public institutions of higher education; establishing a certain policy of the State relating to State and higher education employee e-mail systems; requiring certain policies, plans, and standards to include certain provisions relating to e-mail security; and generally relating to State e-mail systems…
From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Information Technology - State and Higher Education E-Mail - Requirements FOR the purpose of establishing that certain provisions of law governing information technology plans apply to certain public institutions of higher education; establishing a certain policy of the State relating to State and higher education employee e-mail systems; requiring certain policies, plans, and standards to include certain provisions relating to e-mail security; and generally relating to State e-mail systems. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 3.5-302(c) and 3.5-305 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - State Finance and Procurement 3.5-302. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (a) of this section and §§ 3.5-305, 3.5-307(a)(2), 3.5-308, and 3.5-309 of this subtitle, this subtitle applies to all units of the Executive Branch of State government including public institutions of higher education other than Morgan State University, the University System of Maryland, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College. 3.5-305. (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. (2) (I) "SPAM E-MAIL" MEANS UNSOLICITED, PHISHING, SOLICITATION, AND BULK E-MAILS UNRELATED TO STATE BUSINESS. (II) "SPAM E-MAIL" …