Establishes the Office of Enterprise Data and State Chief Data Officer to oversee data governance and management in Maryland.

Maryland HB268 establishes the Office of Enterprise Data within the Department of Information Technology and creates the position of State Chief Data Officer. The Office is tasked with overseeing statewide data governance, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, security, and accessibility. The bill mandates the appointment of Agency Data Officers by principal departments and authorizes other state units to appoint such officers. It outlines responsibilities for data management, privacy, risk management, and data literacy.

Establishes the Office of Enterprise Data and State Chief Data Officer to oversee data governance and management in Maryland.

Maryland HB268 establishes the Office of Enterprise Data within the Department of Information Technology and creates the position of State Chief Data Officer. The Office is tasked with overseeing statewide data governance, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, security, and accessibility. The bill mandates the appointment of Agency Data Officers by principal departments and authorizes other state units to appoint such officers. It outlines responsibilities for data management, privacy, risk management, and data literacy.