Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership

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SENATE BILL 597
S1, F2 (6lr2102)
ENROLLED BILL
— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Appropriations —
Introduced by Senator Hester Senators Hester, Attar, Brooks, Feldman, Harris,
Kagan, Simonaire, and Watson

Read and Examined by Proofreaders:

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Proofreader.
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Proofreader.

Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this

_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.

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President.

CHAPTER ______

AN ACT concerning 1

Higher Education – Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership 2

FOR the purpose of altering the Cyber Warrior Diversity Program to include training 3
students in artificial intelligence; establishing the Maryland Artificial Intelligence 4
Partnership in the University System of Maryland to provide a single nexus for 5
certain stakeholders in artificial intelligence initiatives to advance artificial 6
intelligence in the State by carrying out ce rtain duties; establishing the Artificial 7
Intelligence Public Service Fellowship in the University System of Maryland; 8
establishing, subject to a certain condition, the Artificial Intelligence Incubation Lab 9
in the University System of Maryland to assist S tate agencies to accelerate the 10
responsible use of artificial intelligence by carrying out certain duties; requiring the 11
Department of Information Technology to provide certain guidance and support to 12
the Lab; requiring the Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence and Machine 13
Learning Systems at Morgan State University to support State agencies on certain 14
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uses of artificial intelligence by carrying out certain research; renaming the 1
Cybersecurity Public Service Scholarship Program to be the Emerging Tec hnology 2
Public Service Scholarship Program; adding artificial intelligence to the scope of 3
eligibility for the Scholarship Program; and generally relating to developing the use 4
of artificial intelligence in the State. 5

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
Article – Education 7
Section 11 –1402, 18 –3501(c), 18 –3502, 18 –3503(b)(2), (f)(2), and (g), and 8
18–3504(a)(1) and (b)(2) 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 11

BY adding to 12
Article – Education 13
Section 12–124, 12–125, through 12–126 and 14–111 14
Annotated Code of Maryland 15
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 16

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 17
Article – Education 18
Section 14–101(c), 18–3501(a), and 18–3503(b)(1) 19
Annotated Code of Maryland 20
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 21

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 22
Article – State Finance and Procurement 23
Section 3.5–806(a) and (b) 24
Annotated Code of Maryland 25
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 26

BY adding to 27
Article – State Finance and Procurement 28
Section 3.5–806(f) 29
Annotated Code of Maryland 30
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 31

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 32
Article – State Finance and Procurement 33
Section 3.5–806(f) 34
Annotated Code of Maryland 35
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 36

Preamble 37

WHEREAS, Artificial intelligence is expected to transform every sector of the 38
economy, create new industries, and significantly expand economic output, thus making 39
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artificial intelligence skill development and workforce readiness essential for Maryland’s 1
future competitiveness; and 2

WHEREAS, Broad deployment of artificial intelligence tools will generate demand 3
for new technical and analytical skills, thus creating opportunities for high–paying jobs and 4
career pathways that require education and retraining across industries; and 5

WHEREAS, The federal AI Action Plan prioritizes expanded artificial intelligence 6
literacy and training to help workers successfully transi tion into artificial 7
intelligence–driven roles; and 8

WHEREAS, Coordinated efforts to build robust artificial intelligence ecosystems, 9
including strategic public –private partnerships and access to training resources, are 10
essential to foster innovation and economic growth; and 11

WHEREAS, The federal AI Action Plan calls for expanding access to critical 12
computing resources, removing barriers to innovation, and strengthening U.S. leadership 13
in artificial intelligence research and development; and 14

WHEREAS, A ligning State strategies with national goals, such as enhancing 15
workforce development in emerging technology fields, accelerating artificial intelligence 16
adoption in public and private sectors, and expanding opportunities for artificial 17
intelligence educat ion and training, will support Maryland’s economic development and 18
position the State as a leader in the future economy; now, therefore, 19

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 20
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 21

Article – Education 22

11–1402. 23

(a) There is a Cyber Warrior Diversity Program at: 24

(1) Baltimore City Community College; 25

(2) Bowie State University; 26

(3) Coppin State University; 27

(4) Morgan State University; 28

(5) The University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and 29

(6) The University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers that 30
are located in the State. 31

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(b) The purpose of each Program is to train students in computer networking 1
[and], cybersecurity, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. 2

(c) The governing entity at each institution is responsible for administering the 3
Program at that institution. 4

(d) On or before July 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Commission, in 5
consultation with the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc., shall, if applicable, 6
expand the Program to accommodate any changes in certification trends identified under § 7
10–496 of the Economic Development Article. 8

12–124. 9

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 10
INDICATED. 11

(2) “HUB” MEANS A MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY EXTENSION HUB. 12

(3) “PARTNERSHIP” MEANS THE MARYLAND ARTIFICIAL 13
INTELLIGENCE PARTNERSHIP. 14

(4) “PLAN” MEANS THE MARYLAND STATE ARTIFICIAL 15
INTELLIGENCE STRATEGIC PLAN. 16

(B) (1) THERE IS A MARYLAND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 17
PARTNERSHIP IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND. 18

(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PARTNERSHIP IS TO PRO VIDE A SINGLE 19
NEXUS FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE 20
THE INNOVATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC 21
GOOD ACROSS THE STATE. 22

(3) THE PARTNERSHIP SHALL: 23

(I) CONNECT, ACCELERATE, AND SCALE ARTIFICIAL 24
INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVES; 25

(II) ENSURE ALIGNMENT OF T HE STATE’S ARTIFICIAL 26
INTELLIGENCE EFFORTS TO PREVENT FRAGMENTATION; 27

(III) LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE STATE’S 28
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE–TRAINED WORKFORCE AND TO INTEGRATE THE USE OF 29
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT; 30

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(IV) (III) IDENTIFY AND PURSUE F UNDING OPPORTUNITIES 1
ACROSS ALL RESOURCES , INCLUDING FEDERAL , STATE, INDUSTRY, AND 2
PHILANTHROPIC ENTITIES; AND 3

(V) (IV) ESTABLISH MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY EXTENSION 4
HUBS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION. 5

(4) IN CARRYING OUT THE P OWERS AND DUTIES GRA NTED UNDER 6
THIS SECTION , THE PARTNERSHIP SHALL WORK IN CONSULTATION AND 7
COLLABORATION CONSULT WITH: 8

(I) STATE AGENCIES; 9

(II) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE; 10

(III) THE MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 11
CENTER; AND 12

(IV) THE LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS. 13

(5) THERE IS A DIRECTOR IN THE PARTNERSHIP. 14

(C) (1) (I) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2026, THE PARTNERSHIP 15
SHALL DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN. 16

(II) THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE METRICS: 17

1. METRICS FOR THE GOALS OF INCREASING THE CORE 18
AREAS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERAC Y, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN T, 19
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION; 20

2. A BUSINESS PLAN AND TI MELINE FOR THE 21
DEVELOPMENT OF HUBS, INCLUDING NECESSARY FUNDING AND PARTNERS HIPS, 22
AND HOW TO PROVIDE A RTIFICIAL INTELLIGENC E SKILLS TRAINING TO 23
INDIVIDUALS AT LITTLE OR NO COST; 24

3. A BUSINESS PLAN AND TI MELINE FOR THE 25
DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INCUBATION LAB UNDER § 26
12–126 OF THIS SUBTITLE , TO BE ESTABLISHED IN CONSULTATION WITH TH E 27
GOVERNOR’S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUBCABINET ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 28
3.5–806 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE; 29

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4. AN ANALYSIS OF SCHOLA RSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP 1
NEEDS AND OPPORTUNIT IES TO EXPAND ACCESS AND WORKFORCE EXPERI ENCE 2
OPPORTUNITIES IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; AND 3

5. A BUSINESS PLAN AND MO DEL FOR THE 4
PARTNERSHIP TO ENSURE SUSTAINED IMPACT. 5

(2) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2027, AND EACH DECEMBER 1 6
THEREAFTER, THE PARTNERSHIP SHALL SUB MIT A PROGRESS REPOR T ON 7
ACHIEVING THE PLAN. 8

(3) THE PARTNERSHIP SHALL SUB MIT THE REPORTS REQU IRED 9
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO: 10

(I) THE GOVERNOR; AND 11

(II) IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE 12
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 13

(D) (1) (I) THE PARTNERSHIP SHALL , IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 14
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, ESTABLISH MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY 15
EXTENSION HUBS IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS. 16

(II) TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT AND PRACTICABLE WITH THE 17
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S STRATEGIC PRIORITI ES AND RESOURCES , 18
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MAY COLLABORATE WI TH THE 19
PARTNERSHIP ON ESTABLISHING THE HUBS. 20

(II) (III) THE HUBS SHALL PRIORITIZE ARTIFICIAL 21
INTELLIGENCE BUT MAY BROADEN TO ADDITIONAL SECTORS AS APPROPRIATE. 22

(2) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2026 2027, THERE SHALL BE ONE 23
HUB IN EACH OF THREE REGIONS OF THE STATE ESTABLISHED ON A PILOT BASIS. 24

(3) EACH HUB SHALL: 25

(I) ACT AS A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT TO CONNEC T SMALL 26
BUSINESSES WITH CRITICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES; 27

(II) PARTNER WITH ORGANIZA TIONS, INCLUDING A 28
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LOCAL EMPLOYERS, SMALL BUSINESS ASSOC IATIONS, AND 29
COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS; AND 30

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(III) FACILITATE REMOTE, CLOUD–BASED ACCESS TO CRIT ICAL 1
INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING LEVERAGING THE SIGNIFICANT COMPUTING POWER 2
OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND 3

(IV) PROVIDE ARTIFICIAL IN TELLIGENCE SKILLS TR AINING TO 4
INDIVIDUALS AT NO CH ARGE, INCLUDING THROUGH CO URSES AND 5
CREDIT–BEARING CREDENTIALS. 6

12–125. 7

(A) IN THIS SECTION , “FELLOWSHIP” MEANS THE ARTIFICIAL 8
INTELLIGENCE PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP. 9

(B) THERE IS AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PUBLIC SERVICE 10
FELLOWSHIP IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND THAT IS IN A LIGNMENT 11
WITH THE MARYLAND STATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGIC PLAN UNDER 12
§ 12–124 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 13

(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FELLOWSHIP IS TO MATCH STUDENTS ENROLLED 14
IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIO NS OF HIGHER EDUCATI ON WITH STATE AGENCIES TO 15
ADDRESS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROJECTS. 16

(D) THE FELLOWSHIP MAY INCLUD E A MECHANISM BY WHI CH A STATE 17
AGENCY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND 18
MANAGEMENT, MAY REPURPOSE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FELLOWSHIP. 19

(E) THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND SHALL CONSUL T WITH THE 20
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNOR’S ARTIFICIAL 21
INTELLIGENCE SUBCABINET ESTABLISHED UN DER § 3.5–806 OF THE STATE 22
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF TH IS 23
SECTION. 24

12–126. 25

(A) IN THIS SECTION , “LAB” MEANS THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 26
INCUBATION LAB. 27

(B) (1) THERE SUBJECT TO A MEMORAND UM OF UNDERSTANDING 28
BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 29
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, THERE IS AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INCUBATION 30
LAB IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND. 31

(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE LAB IS TO ASSIST STATE AGENCIES TO 32
ACCELERATE THE RESPONSIBL E USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HELP ING 33
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STATE AGENCIES TO DIS COVER, DEVELOP, AND APPLY PROTOTYPES AND MANAGE 1
RISK OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS. 2

(3) IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION 3
TECHNOLOGY, THE LAB SHALL: 4

(I) SUPPORT STATE AGENCIES TO: 5

1. IDENTIFY AREAS OF OPP ORTUNITY TO APPLY 6
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGE NCE SOLUTIONS AND PR IORITIZE CHALLENGES FOR 7
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; 8

2. SUPPORT THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMEN T OF 9
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS, AGENTIC SYSTEMS , AND INTERFACES ; 10
AND 11

3. DEVELOP PROTOTYPES AN D PROOFS OF CONCEPTS 12
FOR MODERNIZATION EFFORTS; 13

(II) MATCH STATE AGENCIES WITH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF 14
MARYLAND FACULTY, RESEARCHERS, AND STUDENTS WITH EXPERTISE; AND 15

(III) SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION 16
TECHNOLOGY’S ARTIFICIAL INTELLI GENCE PROGRAM TO PRO VIDE A PROVING 17
GROUND FOR EXPERIMEN TATION OF HOW TO APP LY ARTIFICIAL INTELL IGENCE 18
TECHNOLOGY WITHIN STATE AGENCIES. 19

(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SHALL 20
PROVIDE POLICY GUIDA NCE AND SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATING THE WORK OF THE 21
LAB INTO STATE AGENCIES. 22

(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAY 23
PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LAB. 24

(C) THE LAB MAY CONSULT WITH THE GOVERNOR’S ARTIFICIAL 25
INTELLIGENCE SUBCABINET ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 3.5–806 OF THE STATE 26
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 27

(D) THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SHALL PROV IDE 28
POLICY GUIDANCE TO THE LAB AND MAY SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATING THE 29
INTEGRATION OF THE WORK OF THE LAB INTO STATE AGENCIES, TO THE EXTENT 30
PRACTICABLE. 31

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14–101. 1

(c) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 2

(2) “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of Morgan State 3
University. 4

(3) “University” means Morgan State University. 5

14–111. 6

(A) THE CENTER FOR EQUITABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 7
MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS AT THE UNIVERSITY SHALL SERVE AS A STATEWIDE 8
RESOURCE AND COORDIN ATING HUB TO SUPPORT STATE AGENCIES ON THE 9
PRODUCTIVE, SECURE, AND ETHICAL USE OF A RTIFICIAL INTELLIGEN CE IN THE 10
STATE. 11

(B) (1) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR , THE GOVERNOR’S 12
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUBCABINET ESTABLISHED UNDER § 3.5–806 OF THE 13
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE MAY REQUEST THAT THE CENTER 14
FOR EQUITABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS 15
COMPLETE A RESEARCH REQUEST THAT THE CENTER SHALL COORDINA TE AND 16
LEAD, COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS AS NEEDED. 17

(2) THE CENTER FOR EQUITABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 18
MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS SHALL: 19

(I) COORDINATE AND LEAD THE RESEARCH; 20

(II) COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ENTITIES AS NEEDED; 21

(III) SUMMARIZE THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED; AND 22

(IV) SUMMARIZE ANY CONCLUS IONS OR RECOMMENDATI ONS 23
RESULTING FROM THE RESEARCH. 24

(3) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF THE YEAR FOLLOWIN G THE 25
RESEARCH REQUEST , THE CENTER FOR EQUITABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 26
AND MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT THAT CONTAINS THE 27
INFORMATION LISTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO: 28

(I) THE GOVERNOR’S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 29
SUBCABINET ESTABLISHE D UNDER § 3.5–806 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 30
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE; AND 31
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(II) IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, 2
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ESTABLI SHED UNDER § 3
2–10A–13 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 4

18–3501. 5

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 6

(c) “Program” means the [Cybersecurity] EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Public 7
Service Scholarship Program. 8

18–3502. 9

(a) There is a scholarship program known as the [Cybersecurity] EMERGING 10
TECHNOLOGY Public Service Scholarship Program in the State. 11

(b) The purpose of the Program is to support students who are pursuing an 12
education in programs that [are] PROVIDE CORE SKILLS directly relevant to cybersecurity 13
OR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. 14

18–3503. 15

(b) An individual may apply to the Office for a scholarship under this subtitle if 16
the individual: 17

(1) Is eligible for in–State tuition; 18

(2) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, is a student who: 19

(i) Is enrolled full –time at an eli gible institution in an approved 20
degree or certificate program that is directly relevant to cybersecurity OR ARTIFICIAL 21
INTELLIGENCE; and 22

(ii) Is within 3 years of graduation from the individual’s degree or 23
certificate program; 24

(f) (2) Each recipient of a scholarship under this subtitle may hold the award 25
for 6 years if the recipient: 26

(i) Is a part–time student; 27

(ii) Continues to be eligible for in –State tuition under this article; 28
and 29

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(iii) Continues to be a student at the institution and takes at least 6 1
semester hours of courses each semester leading to a degree or certificate that is directly 2
relevant to cybersecurity OR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. 3

(g) The Department shall provide informati on on the Program to high school 4
students who participate in career and technology education programs related to 5
cybersecurity OR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. 6

18–3504. 7

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for 1 year for 8
each year that the recipient receives a scholarship under this subtitle, a scholarship 9
recipient shall: 10

(i) Work in the State in the cybersecurity OR ARTIFICIAL 11
INTELLIGENCE field for a: 12

1. A. Local education agency; 13

B. Public high school; or 14

C. Community college; or 15

2. Unit of: 16

A. State government; 17

B. County government; or 18

C. City or municipal government; or 19

(ii) Teach in the State in an education program that is directly 20
relevant to cybersecurity OR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE in: 21

1. A public high school; or 22

2. A community college. 23

(b) In accordance with § 18 –112 of this title, a scholarship recipient shall repay 24
the Commission the funds received under this subtitle if the recipient does not: 25

(2) Complete an appr oved degree or certificate program that is directly 26
relevant to cybersecurity OR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE at an eligible institution; and 27

Article – State Finance and Procurement 28

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3.5–806. 1

(a) There is a Governor’s Artificial Intelligence Subcabinet of th e Governor’s 2
Executive Council. 3

(b) The purpose of the Subcabinet is to facilitate and enhance cooperation among 4
units of State government, in consultation with academic institutions and industries 5
utilizing artificial intelligence. 6

(F) THE SUBCABINET MAY REQUEST RESEARCH TO BE COMPLETED UNDER 7
§ 14–111 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE. 8

[(f)] (G) The Governor shall provide the Subcabinet with sufficient resources to 9
perform the functions of this section. 10

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 11
1, 2026. 12

Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.