SB99Introduced in the Senate
Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)
Introduced by Cheryl Kagan, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing enhanced requirements under the Open Meetings Act for county boards of education and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; requiring the county boards and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to maintain on their respective websites archived video recording of each open meeting for which live video streaming was made available for a minimum of 5 years after the date of the meeting; authorizing the editing of archived video recordings under certain circumstances; etc.
Where it stands
Motion Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Ready) Adopted
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
134
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1
Motion Special Order until 2/19 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1
Motion Special Order until after Third Reading calendar (Senator Hershey) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {353827/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {983329/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {273522/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Motion Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 353827/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 983329/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 273522/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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