Maryland Cybersecurity Council - Alterations
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the selection of the membership and chair of the Maryland Cybersecurity Council; requiring, beginning October 1, 2025, and every 2 years thereafter, the Council to elect a chair and vice chair from among the members of the Council; and requiring the Council, working with certain entities, to assess and address cybersecurity threats and associated risks from artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Barr, Howard | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barr, Howard | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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.…