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AI Laws USA tracks 46 entries for Maryland: 16 statewide and 30 from counties and cities. Federal rules apply on top of these; see the federal page . Each entry links to its official source.
38 In effect 1 Enacted, not yet in effect 3 Proposed 2 No longer in effect 2 Blocked in court
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Statewide
Statewide AI rules and bills in Maryland
Rule Status Takes or took effect
MD HB 1339 (Automated Decision Systems, 2026) In effect October 1, 2026 Maryland SB 8 (AI/deepfake impersonation) In effect October 1, 2026 Maryland Predatory Pricing Act (surveillance pricing) In effect October 1, 2026 Maryland EO 01.01.2026.16 data center framework (2026) In effect September 23, 2026 Maryland AI Ready Schools Act, SB 720 (2026) In effect June 1, 2026 Maryland HB 1563 (AI-denial reporting) In effect June 1, 2026 Maryland SB 141 (election deepfakes) In effect June 1, 2026 Maryland HB 820 (AI in insurance utilization review) In effect October 1, 2025 Maryland Online Data Privacy Act In effect October 1, 2025 MD NCII Deepfake Law In effect July 1, 2025 The State of Maryland's Responsible AI Policy Implementation In effect May 1, 2025 Maryland AI Governance Act (2024) In effect July 1, 2024 MD DOI AI Bulletin In effect April 22, 2024 MD EO 01.01.2024.02 In effect January 8, 2024 Maryland CSAM Law (computer-generated images) In effect October 1, 2023
Counties and cities
County and city AI rules and bills in Maryland
Rule Where Status Takes or took effect
Talbot County, MD — 12-month data center moratorium (Res. 395) Talbot County In effect September 8, 2026 Calvert County MD six-month data center site plan moratorium (2026) Calvert County In effect August 28, 2026 Ocean City MD first municipal AI policy (2026) Ocean City In effect August 26, 2026 Chesapeake Beach MD townwide data center prohibition (2026) Chesapeake Beach In effect August 20, 2026 Hurlock MD three-year data center moratorium (2026) Hurlock In effect August 10, 2026 Federalsburg MD three-year data center moratorium (2026) Federalsburg In effect August 1, 2026 Montgomery County MD 18-month data center moratorium Montgomery County In effect July 28, 2026 Caroline County MD, Federalsburg and Ridgely data center moratoria (2026) Caroline County In effect July 21, 2026 Prince George's County MD 2-year data center moratorium Prince George's County In effect July 8, 2026 Worcester County MD data center + cable landing moratorium (2026) Worcester County In effect Not yet set Washington County (MD) 12-month data center moratorium Washington County In effect June 30, 2026 Six-month data-center permit moratorium (Montgomery County, MD) Montgomery County In effect June 12, 2026 Howard County MD S.M.A.R.T. Siting Act data center moratorium (2026) Howard County In effect June 1, 2026 Baltimore Data Center Moratorium Baltimore In effect May 11, 2026 Baltimore County MD data center moratorium (Bill 3-26; extension Bill 79-26) Baltimore County In effect February 18, 2026 Prince George's County MD Public Schools Upper Marlboro In effect September 15, 2025 Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore In effect September 9, 2025 Montgomery County MD AI Governance Framework Montgomery County In effect April 30, 2025 Howard County MD Public School System Ellicott City In effect March 3, 2025 Frederick MD Frederick In effect November 21, 2024 Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 Montgomery County In effect October 1, 2024 Montgomery County MD Public Schools Rockville In effect August 29, 2024 Montgomery County Police Department Drone as First Responder Montgomery County In effect November 20, 2023 Anne Arundel County MD Bill 63-26 data center moratorium (proposed) Anne Arundel County Enacted, not yet in effect Not yet set Calvert County data-center text amendments adopted May 5, 2026 Calvert County Proposed May 5, 2026 Data center ZTA #25-187 (Charles County, MD) — Planning Commission recommended denial Charles County Proposed Not yet set Salisbury MD 1-year data center moratorium (proposed, 2026) Salisbury Proposed Not yet set MD Supreme Court blocks Frederick County DC zoning referendum Frederick County Blocked in court Not yet set In re: Frederick Cnty. Data Center Referendum (No. 67, Sept. Frederick County Blocked in court Not yet set
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