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SB 597 — Maryland

Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership

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

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633 · May 26, 2026

EnactedAdministrative AgenciesArtificial IntelligenceBudget and Management, Department ofCommerce and BusinessCommunity CollegesCommunity Facilities and ServicesContractsCybersecurityDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEducationEthicsHigher EducationInformation Technology - GenerallyInformation Technology, Department ofJob TrainingLabor, Department ofPublic EmployeesPublic SchoolsRecruitment and HiringRemote AccessReportsRevenue and TaxesScholarships and Student Financial AidSmall BusinessState Universities and CollegesWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Appropriations (House of Delegates)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

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

    Feb 10, 2026 · Senate

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

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

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

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  9. Referred Appropriations

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  16. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  17. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  18. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633

    May 26, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Katie Hester, Dalya Attar, Ben Brooks, Brian Feldman, Kevin Harris, Cheryl Kagan, Bryan Simonaire, Ron Watson

Senate vote — 44–0

On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass

44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 46–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

46 yea · 0 nay · 1 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 129–2

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass

129 yea · 2 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaMark FisherDistrict 27CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANot votingScott PhillipsDistrict 10Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNot votingDana JonesDistrict 30ANot votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingMalcolm RuffDistrict 41Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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