STATE BILLMD SB 825PASSED

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
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 825 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 446 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

KHKatie HesterSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
DADalya AttarSenator · Democrat · SD-041
BBBenjamin BrooksSenator · Democrat · SD-010
MCMary CarozzaSenator · Republican · SD-038
CKCheryl KaganSenator · Democrat · SD-017
BSBryan SimonaireSenator · Republican · SD-031

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 446Senate
Apr 10, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-0)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 23, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {153120/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) AdoptedSenate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {153120/1Senate
Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 132 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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