Maryland HB718 mandates state and higher education institutions to develop IT policies and plans, focusing on email security and spam protection.

Maryland HB718 requires all units of the Executive Branch of State government, including public institutions of higher education, to develop and submit information technology policies, plans, and standards to the Secretary. These submissions must include provisions to protect state and higher education employee email services from spam and other non-business-related use. The policies must permit incidental personal use of email systems and ensure they support state business. The Secretary can return non-compliant submissions for revision. The act takes effect October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB718 mandates state and higher education institutions to develop IT policies and plans, focusing on email security and spam protection.

Maryland HB718 requires all units of the Executive Branch of State government, including public institutions of higher education, to develop and submit information technology policies, plans, and standards to the Secretary. These submissions must include provisions to protect state and higher education employee email services from spam and other non-business-related use. The policies must permit incidental personal use of email systems and ensure they support state business. The Secretary can return non-compliant submissions for revision. The act takes effect October 1, 2026.