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HB 376 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Cybersecurity Council - Alterations

HB 376 revises the membership and leadership structure of Maryland's Cybersecurity Council. It replaces the previous rule naming the Attorney General as chair with a requirement that the Council elect its own chair every two years starting October 2025. The bill adds specific membership categories, including five cybersecurity company representatives (with at least three from small businesses), business association leaders, higher education representatives, crime victims organization members, and health care records experts. These changes directly affect who serves on the Council and how its leadership is selected.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restructures Maryland's Cybersecurity Council to include small cybersecurity businesses and industry representation, aiming to strengthen governance and effectiveness in cybersecurity - a core technology policy area.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Third - Maryland Cybersecurity Council - Membership - Alterations → Enrolled - Maryland Cybersecurity Council - Alterations · 7 edits · May 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, changing its status from a draft proposal to a law ready for the Governor's signature. Substantively, the membership of the Maryland Cybersecurity Council was expanded to include new representatives from higher education institutions with specific expertise in artificial intelligence and quantum computing, as well as new appointees from state economic and election agencies. The Council's mandate was also broadened to require an assessment of cybersecurity threats related to AI and quantum computing.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from general cybersecurity oversight to include specific mandates regarding artificial intelligence and quantum computing threats, and the applicability of the Council was broadened by adding new member categories from universities and state agencies.
REQUIREMENT

The Council is now required to assess and address cybersecurity threats associated with artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

ELIGIBILITY

New members were added representing higher education institutions with expertise in AI and quantum computing, including specific universities and the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Two new appointees were added: the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Director of the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland.

Two new appointees were added representing state economic and election bodies: the Director of Cash Campaign of Maryland and the Executive Director of Economic Action Maryland.

The number of cybersecurity company representatives was reduced from five to four, and the selection process was modified to require designation by the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland.

The number of higher education representatives was increased from ten to nine, with a new requirement that at least four must have specific expertise in AI and quantum computing.

The requirement for the Council to elect its own chairperson was removed, likely as the bill was finalized in its enrolled form.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

41–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 46
Mar 21, 2025
D Democratic33
28 Yea 5
84% Yea
R Republican13
13 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 627
executive
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Mar 24, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (137-0-2)
house of delegates
Mar 21, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-5)
senate
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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