MarylandHB 12392026 Regular SessionHouse

Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection

Sponsored By: Anne R. Kaiser (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public SafetyArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.CybersecurityEmergency Management, Department ofGrantsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etcHomeland SecurityInformation Technology, Department ofIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etcPublic Service CommissionPublic Works -see also- Brg&Tun; Hwys; PublBlgFac; etc.Safety -see also- Occupational SafetyStandards and Best Practices

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Cyber reporting and alerts for infrastructure

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Information Technology lets owners and operators of critical infrastructure join the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center. The department provides up-to-date cybersecurity reporting standards to those owners and operators. It also directs critical-infrastructure cybersecurity efforts across State government units.

Hospitals treated as critical infrastructure

Beginning July 1, 2026, hospitals and health care facilities count as critical infrastructure. These facilities are covered by the law’s protections, support, and coordination.

New state team protects critical systems

Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland runs a new Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch inside the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center. The Executive Director appoints a Chief who runs the Branch and directs statewide security work. The Branch finds and ranks threats, and links top assets to assessments, grants, and fixes. It works with the Department of Information Technology, the Office of Security Management, the Public Service Commission, the National Guard, and industry. The Department of Emergency Management leads consequence management and responds to cascading impacts from attacks.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Anne R. Kaiser
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Aaron M. Kaufman
Democratic • House
Lily Qi
Democratic • House
Gary Simmons
Democratic • House
Courtney Watson
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/21/2026