Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1239: Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Establishing the Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center; requiring the Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Center, to take certain action in response to an attack on the State's critical infrastructure; and requiring the Department of Information Technology to allow the owner or operator of critical infrastructure to become a member of the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center and provide cybersecurity reporting standards to the owner or operator.
What the bill says
An act concerning Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection FOR the purpose of establishing the Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center; requiring the Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Center, to take certain action in response to an attack on the State's critical infrastructure…
From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection FOR the purpose of establishing the Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center; requiring the Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Center, to take certain action in response to an attack on the State's critical infrastructure; requiring the Department of Information Technology to allow the owner or operator of critical infrastructure to become a member of the Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center and provide certain cybersecurity reporting standards to the owner or operator; and generally relating to critical infrastructure protection. BY adding to Article - Public Safety Section 14-1401 through 14-1404 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 14. Critical Infrastructure" Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) Preamble WHEREAS, It is the government's responsibility to plan and provide for public safety, protection of public and private institutions and infrastructure, and continuity of governance; and WHEREAS, Critical infrastructure forms the backbone of Maryland's economy, public safety, and quality of life and any disruption to these systems poses a direct threat to the health, safety, and welfare of Maryland residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, Effective protection of critical infrastructure requires coordinated planning, information sharing, and preparedness among State and local governments, private sector owners and operators, federal partners, and regional stakeholders to …
Sponsors
- Anne Kaiser (D, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
- Lily Qi (D, 15)
- Gary Simmons (D, 12B)
- Courtney Watson (D, 9B)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (43-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) Withdrawn
- : Favorable
- : Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- : Third Reading Passed (124-0)
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 13, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (124-0) (March 21, 2026): 124 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1239?
- HB1239 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection.
- What does HB1239 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection FOR the purpose of establishing the Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center; requiring the Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Center, to take certain action in response to an attack on the State's critical infrastructure…
- What is the status of HB1239?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 447 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1239?
- Anne Kaiser (D, HD-014), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1239?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1239?ys=2026RS
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