Cyber Maryland Program – Revisions
Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Transferring the Cyber Maryland Program from the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to the Maryland Department of Labor; altering the duties of the Program; requiring the Program to issue competitive grants and contracts to enhance cybersecurity workforce development, including cybersecurity for operational technology beginning in fiscal year 2026; requiring the Program in conjunction with other agencies to report on certain Program activities to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ibegbulem, Iris | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Laura | National Cryptologic Museum Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeMaile-Stovall, Troy | TEDCO | Oral |
| FAV | Bohle, Mattlobbyist | Technology Advancement Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Forbes, Delegate Forbeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parts, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wu, Secretary Portia | Maryland Department of Labor | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lehman, Mindy | TEDCO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Waheed, Fatima | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBohle, MattTechnology Advancement CenterRegistered for: Meta Platforms, Inc.; ASC Engineered Solutions; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Banner, The; Baltimore Streetcar Museum; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC…
FWAFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…