SB720Introduced in the Senate
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
Introduced by Katie Hester, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the State Department of Education to provide certain guidance on artificial intelligence to local school systems, educators, parents, and students through an online platform; requiring the Department to develop certain guidelines, best practices, and evaluative tools to assist local school systems in the evaluation of artificial intelligence tools selected for use by local school systems; establishing the Maryland AI Education Collaborative on Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 634
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
129
Yes
8
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {983227/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Referred Ways and Means
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {783421/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (129-8)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 634
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 983227/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 783421/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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