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MarylandSB 07202026 Regular SessionSenate

Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)

Sponsored By: Katie Fry Hester (Democratic)

Passed

Primary and Secondary EducationInformation Technology - GenerallyAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcArtificial Intelligence -see also- BiometricsCertificationsCommittees and CommissionsContinuing EducationCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.CurriculumDisabilitiesEducation, Boards ofEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofElectronic CommunicationElectronic GovernmentEthicsEvaluations and ReviewsHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Information TechnologyIntergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc.Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabLanguage -see also- Communications; LiteracyLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; PermitsLiteracyLocal Government MandatesParents and GuardiansPrimary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchoolsPrivacyProcurementPublications -see also- Maryland Register; TextbooksPublic InformationReportsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetySchool AdministrationSecondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchStandards and Best PracticesState Universities and CollegesStudentsStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsSunsetTeachersTimeWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

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

  • Ron Watson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 215 • No: 8

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 129 • No: 8 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading Passed (129-8)

    4/13/2026House

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments {783421/1 Adopted

    4/11/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    4/11/2026House

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/23/2026House

  9. Referred Ways and Means

    3/21/2026House

  10. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    3/20/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Favorable with Amendments {983227/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/16/2026Senate

  15. Hearing canceled

    2/16/2026Senate

  16. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/10/2026Senate

  17. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/10/2026

    PDF

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