Legislation - SB0597

Title: Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Sponsored by: Senators Hester, Attar, Brooks, Feldman, Harris, Kagan, Simonaire, and Watson
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

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 certain conditions, the Artificial Intelligence Incubation Lab in the University System of Maryland to assist State agencies for certain purposes; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {643822/1 Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {643822/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {643822/1	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {643822/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Referred Appropriations	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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