State
Maryland has 12 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 2 floor vote, 10 in committee.
6 local jurisdictions in Maryland have recorded council or county action.
Maryland is weighing a floor bill that would let the state's student and workforce data system share records with third-party data centers, plus legislation requiring large data-center operators to file disclosures and adopt formal siting rules by 2027. Another bill would expand police facial recognition inside homes.
12 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.
Floor voteEducationUpdated
This bill allows Maryland's student and workforce data system to share data with third-party data centers for multistate reporting, subject to written agreements and compliance…
In committeeGovernanceUpdated
This bill creates a statewide AI partnership within the University of Maryland system to coordinate AI initiatives, establish a public service fellowship, and set up an incubation…
In committeeCriminal JusticeUpdated
This bill allows police in Maryland to use facial recognition technology when investigating certain crimes, specifically when the image analyzed was taken inside a home. It…
Floor votePrivacyUpdated
This bill allows Maryland's student and workforce data system to share data with third-party data centers for multistate reporting, subject to written agreements and compliance…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This Maryland bill requires large data center operators to file detailed disclosure reports with state and local agencies, and mandates that larger localities create formal data…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill would eliminate existing sales tax and property tax breaks that data centers in Maryland currently enjoy. Removing these incentives makes operating data centers more…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill sets operational and siting standards for data centers in Maryland, including noise and vibration limits, backup power generation rules, and a ban on building data…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill requires large electricity users, including data centers, to register with Maryland's Public Service Commission before connecting to the grid and participate in a demand…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill lets Maryland counties and Baltimore City create a special lower property tax rate specifically for data center equipment, giving local governments flexibility to…
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill allows Maryland counties and Baltimore City to create a special lower property tax rate for qualified data centers, giving local governments the flexibility to offer tax…
In committeeEducationUpdated
This bill requires Maryland's Center for School Safety to create an anonymous tip reporting system for school safety concerns. It is not related to AI or data-center policy.
In committeeData CentersUpdated
This bill places a statewide ban on new data center construction, preventing both private builders and government bodies from proceeding with new projects. The moratorium would…
Counties and municipalities with recorded council or board decisions.
Frederick County · 4 actions
Data Center Referendum Committee Gathers Signatures to Challenge CDI-OZ ·
Prince George's County · 3 actions
Data Center Task Force 400-Page Report Released with Zoning Recommendations ·
Baltimore County · 3 actions
Data Center Permitting Moratorium Enacted Through End of 2026 ·
Montgomery County · 3 actions
County Executive Elrich Proposes Six-Month Moratorium on Data Center Permits ·
Calvert County · 5 actions
Charles County · 1 action
Recorded coverage for this jurisdiction. Each headline links to its publisher.
Troutman Privacy + Cyber + AI Blog ·
Food & Water Watch ·
WYPR ·
CBS Baltimore / Baltimore Brew ·
WYPR / Technical.ly ·
Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg.maryland.gov) / Good Jobs First ·