SB597Maryland2026 sessionPassed / Enacted
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Plain-language summary
Establishes the Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership within the University System of Maryland to coordinate AI initiatives among stakeholders. Also creates an AI Public Services Fellowship and, conditionally, an AI Incubation Lab to help state agencies adopt AI tools.
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History
Feb 5, 2026
SFirst Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Feb 10, 2026
SHearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 20, 2026
SFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 20, 2026
SFavorable with Amendments {643822/1
Mar 20, 2026
SMotion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Feldman) Adopted
Mar 20, 2026
SFavorable with Amendments {643822/1 Adopted
Mar 20, 2026
SSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 23, 2026
SThird Reading Passed (44-0)
Mar 23, 2026
HReferred Appropriations
Mar 26, 2026
HHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Apr 11, 2026
HFavorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Apr 11, 2026
HFavorable with Amendments {543723/1 Adopted
Apr 11, 2026
HSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026
HThird Reading Passed (129-2)
Apr 13, 2026
SSenate Concurs House Amendments
Apr 13, 2026
SThird Reading Passed (46-0)
Apr 13, 2026
SPassed Enrolled
May 26, 2026
SApproved by the Governor - Chapter 633
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMay 26, 2026
Sponsors
KH
Sen. Katie Hester (D)Prime sponsor
DA
Sen. Dalya Attar (D)
BB
Sen. Benjamin Brooks (D)
BF
Sen. Brian Feldman (D)
KH
Sen. Kevin Harris (D)
CK
Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D)
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