STATE BILLMD HB 1239PASSED

Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection

State of Maryland

Establishing the Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center; requiring the Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Center, to take certain action in response to an attack on the State's critical infrastructure; and requiring the Department of Information Technology to allow the owner or operator of critical infrastructure to become a member of the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center and provide cybersecurity reporting standards to the owner or operator.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1239 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

AKAnne KaiserRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
LQLily QiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
GSGary SimmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
CWCourtney WatsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) WithdrawnSenate
Apr 10, 2026FavorableSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (124-0)House
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {863925/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Feb 19, 2026Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 11, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 124 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Public Safety
  • Commerce and Business
  • Cybersecurity
  • Emergency Management, Department of
  • Health
  • Health Care Facilities
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Technology, Department of
  • Intergovernmental Cooperation
  • Public Officials
  • Public Service Commission
  • Public Works
  • Safety
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Armed Forces and Uniformed Services
  • Grants

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