Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMarylandEnacted
HB 1335: Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study
Anne Kaiser
HB 1335 status: Enacted — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 871 (updated May 31, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The legislation requires an independent study to evaluate the staffing levels and technical capabilities of the Maryland Department of Information Technology.
Who is affected
The Maryland Department of Information Technology and state agency personnel.
Requirements and enforcement
The state must contract with an independent entity to conduct a capability and staffing assessment.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; fiscal impact would depend on the scope of the study contract.
When it takes effect
The bill is enacted as Chapter 871 as of May 31, 2026.
Potential benefits
Increased transparency regarding IT capacity and informed guidance for future state hiring and compensation policies.
Risks and tradeoffs
Reliance on external consultants and the potential that findings may not trigger meaningful remedial action.
What is still unknown
The specific criteria for the assessment, the cost of the study, and the timeline for implementation.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Establishes an independent review of Department of Information Technology staffing.
- Provides an evidence-based assessment of state technical capability.
- Creates a formal process for identifying government recruitment needs.
Risks
- Relies on external consulting, creating potential for vendor bias.
- Assessment findings may not result in mandatory or timely legislative action.
- Potential for audit results to be influenced by political objectives.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Analysis based on abstract only; specific study scope and funding amounts are unknown.
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Where it stands
Official recordEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 871
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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