SB 597

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-597

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Appropriations

Senate enacted 2026-06-20

Artificial Intelligence Education

Summary

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.

Sponsor

Senator Hester

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-05	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-20	Status	enacted
2026-06-20	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633

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