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MarylandSB 05972026 Regular SessionSenate

Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership

Sponsored By: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic)

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Information Technology - GenerallyHigher EducationAdministrative AgenciesArtificial Intelligence -see also- BiometricsBudget and Management, Department ofCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Community CollegesCommunity Facilities and ServicesContracts -see also- ProcurementCybersecurityDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.EthicsHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Information Technology, Department ofJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLabor, Department ofPublic Employees -see also- State EmployeesPublic Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchRecruitment and HiringRemote AccessReportsRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Scholarships and Student Financial AidSmall BusinessState Universities and CollegesWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Katie Fry Hester

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dalya Attar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian J. Feldman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin M. Harris

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cheryl C. Kagan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan W. Simonaire

    Republican • Senate

  • Ron Watson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 219 • No: 2

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 129 • No: 2 • Other: 10

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading Passed (129-2)

    4/13/2026House

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments {543723/1 Adopted

    4/11/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

    4/11/2026House

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House

  9. Referred Appropriations

    3/23/2026House

  10. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/20/2026Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments {643822/1 Adopted

    3/20/2026Senate

  13. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted

    3/20/2026Senate

  14. Favorable with Amendments {643822/1

    3/20/2026Senate

  15. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/20/2026Senate

  16. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  17. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/5/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/20/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/5/2026

    PDF

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