Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting a certain controller from knowingly selling the personal data of a consumer to a certain governmental unit that has engaged in or supported civil immigration enforcement under certain circumstances; requiring a custodian of a public record to take reasonable steps to determine whether a public record is accessed for enforcing immigration law; requiring an entity that operates a certain message switching system to take certain actions regarding system access; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 1, 2026
Hearing · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 8, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 23, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 26, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.61Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 28, Voting Nay 8, Not Voting 11, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.91House · 2026-03-09 · Voting Yea 94, Voting Nay 35, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 6
Favorable with amendments adp - ON 2ND RDGHouse · 2026-03-07 · Voting Yea 35, Voting Nay 94, Not Voting 8, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 874 (as of Sep 4, 2026).