Legislation
2026
SB 114 — 3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment
Chapter: 434
- Establishes the Maryland 3-1-1 Oversight Board in the Maryland Information Network to oversee the expansion of 3-1-1 systems in Maryland
- Establishes the 3-1-1 Program to use certain artificial intelligence to answer certain questions and route certain calls in certain counties
- Requires the creation and implementation of a plan to expand the 3-1-1 Program to all of the counties in Maryland after a certain time period.
SB 597 — Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Chapter: 633
- Establishes 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
- Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Public Services Fellowship in the University System of Maryland
- Establishes, subject to a certain condition, the Artificial Intelligence Incubation Lab in the University System of Maryland to assist State agencies for certain purposes.
2025
HB 956 — Consumer Protection – Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation
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
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)
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.
2024
SB 818 — Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 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
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.