Legislation
Enacted Maryland AI bills
SB 818 — Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)
Year Approved: 2024
Chapter: 496
- Requires State units to inventory systems that use AI
- Directs Maryland's Department of Information Technology (DoIT) to adopt AI policies and procedures for development/procurement/deployment
- Establishes the Governor’s AI Subcabinet
- Sets limits on certain AI deployments.
SB 1068 — Department of Information Technology – Evaluation and Development of a 3-1-1 Portal Using Artificial Intelligence
Year Approved: 2024
Chapter: 450
Directs Maryland's Department of Information Technology (DoIT)/board actions to evaluate and develop a statewide 3-1-1 portal that may use AI for non-emergency referrals and information.
HB 956 — Consumer Protection – Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation
Year Approved: 2025
Chapter: 105
Establishes a workgroup to monitor AI implementation, make recommendations on AI regulation and consumer protection, and report to legislative committees (report due July 1, 2026).
HB 820 — Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Use of Artificial Intelligence
Year Approved: 2025
Chapter: 747
Requires carriers/PBMs/private review agents that use AI algorithms for utilization review to meet standards (human clinical oversight, transparency, auditing, nondiscrimination, etc.).
SB 294 — Maryland Cybersecurity Council – Alterations (cross-file HB 376)
Year Approved: 2025
Chapter: 628
Alters membership/leadership selection of the Maryland Cybersecurity Council and requires the Council to assess and address cybersecurity threats and risks from AI and quantum computing.
HB 376 — Maryland Cybersecurity Council – Alterations (cross-file SB 0294)
Year Approved: 2025
Chapter: 627
- House cross-file with SB0294; same purpose — membership/leadership changes and requiring Council action on AI/quantum cybersecurity risks
- Act takes effect Oct. 1, 2025.