Maryland AI Governance Act 2024: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Maryland Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024 (SB 818 / HB 1271, Chapter 496)
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In brief
The Maryland AI Governance Act 2024 is a binding act of Maryland (United States), issued by Maryland General Assembly. Its current status is in force. Maryland state units and public institutions of higher education. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Maryland (United States)
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Maryland General Assembly
- Adopted
- 9 May 2024
- Official source
- Maryland General Assembly: SB 818 (2024 Regular Session)
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Maryland AI Governance Act 2024?
The Department of Information Technology sets AI policies for state government; state units must inventory their AI systems and carry out impact assessments, and public higher-education institutions must adopt AI policies.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Maryland state units and public institutions of higher education.
Maryland state government units and public universities and colleges.
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
- Risk categories
- High-risk
- AI system types
- Automated decision-making system
When do the requirements apply?
Approved by the Governor 9 May 2024.
Operative deadlines changed from the fiscal note; confirm them in the chapter text.
Official sources
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Maryland General Assembly: SB 818 (2024 Regular Session)
Maryland General Assembly · 9 May 2024 · Tier 1 source
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Chapter 496 (SB 818, enrolled)
Maryland General Assembly · 9 May 2024 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Maryland AI Governance Act 2024” [AIPT-POL-0221, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0221 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Maryland General Assembly: SB 818 (2024 Regular Session), Maryland General Assembly, https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0818?ys=2024rs.
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title = {{Maryland AI Governance Act 2024}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-maryland-ai-governance-act-2024}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-maryland-ai-governance-act-2024},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Maryland AI Governance Act 2024 in force?
Yes. The Maryland AI Governance Act 2024 is in force.
Is the Maryland AI Governance Act 2024 legally binding?
Yes. The Maryland AI Governance Act 2024 is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Maryland AI Governance Act 2024 apply to?
Maryland state units and public institutions of higher education.
When does the Maryland AI Governance Act 2024 apply?
Approved by the Governor 9 May 2024.
Where is the official text of the Maryland AI Governance Act 2024?
The official text is published by Maryland General Assembly at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0818?ys=2024rs (Maryland General Assembly: SB 818 (2024 Regular Session)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.