STATE BILLMD SB 597PASSED

Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership

State of Maryland

Establishing the Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership in the University System of Maryland to provide a single nexus for certain stakeholders in artificial intelligence initiatives to advance artificial intelligence in the State; establishing the Artificial Intelligence Public Services Fellowship in the University System of Maryland; establishing, subject to a certain condition, the Artificial Intelligence Incubation Lab in the University System of Maryland to assist State agencies for certain purposes; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 597 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

KHKatie HesterSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
DADalya AttarSenator · Democrat · SD-041
BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010
BFBrian FeldmanSenator · Democrat · SD-015
KHKevin HarrisSenator · Democrat · SD-027
CKCheryl KaganSenator · Democrat · SD-017
BSBryan SimonaireSenator · Republican · SD-031
RWRon WatsonSenator · Democrat · SD-023

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-2)House
Apr 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments {543723/1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by AppropriationsHouse
Show 10 earlier actions
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 23, 2026Referred AppropriationsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {643822/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {643822/1Senate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 10, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 5, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 2 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Information Technology - Generally
  • Higher Education
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Commerce and Business
  • Community Colleges
  • Community Facilities and Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Education
  • Ethics
  • Information Technology, Department of
  • Labor, Department of
  • Public Employees
  • Public Schools
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Remote Access
  • Reports
  • Scholarships and Student Financial Aid
  • Small Business
  • State Universities and Colleges
  • Budget and Management, Department of
  • Contracts
  • Job Training
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Work, Labor, and Employment

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