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Maryland SB 818 (2024)

Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024 (state government use of AI)

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In force since 1 Jul 2024

Status checked 12 Oct 2026

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What it covers

Units of Maryland state government, with separate policy duties for public universities and constitutional officers. Annual data inventories; inventories of high-risk (rights- or safety-impacting) AI systems; impact assessments due Dec 31, 2026 (systems procured from Feb 1, 2026) or Feb 1, 2027 (earlier systems). Since Jul 1, 2025 a unit may not procure or deploy a new AI system unless it complies with Department of Information Technology policies, which matters to vendors selling AI to the State.

Penalties and enforcement

Maximum penalty: None — governance and procurement rules for state agencies, not penalties.
Who enforces it: Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT); Governor’s AI Subcabinet

Bill history

SB 818 / HB 1271 — Chapter 496 of 2024 (signed May 9, 2024 — Gov. Moore)

Primary source: mgaleg.maryland.gov — SB 818 (2024)

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Questions

Is Maryland SB 818 (2024) in effect?

Yes. Maryland SB 818 (2024) has been in force since 1 Jul 2024. Status last checked 12 Oct 2026.

Who enforces Maryland SB 818 (2024)?

Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT); Governor’s AI Subcabinet.

What are the penalties under Maryland SB 818 (2024)?

None — governance and procurement rules for state agencies, not penalties.