State Government - Forms - Reporting Requirement - Repeal
Summary
SB260 is a narrow administrative bill that repeals an outdated reporting requirement in the State Government Article. Under current law, certain departments and independent units of Maryland state government were required to submit an annual report to the Division of the Department of General Services about their management of forms. The bill deletes that requirement from Section 10-605, removing the obligation for agencies to prepare and file the annual forms-management report.
The measure does not create a new program, benefit, or regulatory scheme; instead, it reduces a small recurring paperwork duty for state agencies. By repealing the statute, SB260 simplifies internal administrative compliance and eliminates a reporting step that the General Assembly determined was no longer necessary. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.
Impact
SB260 amends the Maryland State Government Article by repealing Section 10-605, which had required annual forms-management reports from departments and independent units to the Division of the Department of General Services. Its practical effect is to relieve affected state agencies of a statutory reporting obligation and to remove a corresponding administrative task from state law. The bill has no direct impact on private parties, taxes, or public benefits, but it does streamline state administrative procedures.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the Senate 45-0 and the House 130-0, indicating unanimous approval in both chambers. The absence of committee transcript discussion also suggests the measure was viewed as a routine housekeeping or cleanup bill rather than a substantive policy change.
Contention
There is no recorded substantive opposition or debate in the available materials. Because the bill simply repeals an annual reporting requirement, any potential concern would likely have centered on whether eliminating the report could reduce oversight or information available to the Department of General Services. However, no such objection appears in the voting record or committee materials, and the unanimous votes indicate no notable contention among legislators.