Editing News-Maryland-AI-Bills-Signed-April-2026

'''April 28, 2026''' — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a landmark AI dynamic pricing bill into law, with three additional AI bills approved by the legislature and awaiting signature.

== HB 895 — AI Dynamic Pricing Act (SIGNED) ==
On April 28, 2026, Gov. Wes Moore signed '''House Bill 895''' into law. The AI Dynamic Pricing Act prohibits food retailers and delivery services from using artificial intelligence and personal data to set individualized prices for consumers.<ref name="tcai-may1">[https://www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/ai-legislative-update-may-1-2026 Transparency Coalition — AI Legislative Update: May 1, 2026]</ref>

The bill is among the first in the nation to specifically target AI-driven personalized pricing in the food retail sector, addressing concerns that algorithms could unfairly charge different consumers different amounts for identical products based on their data profiles.

== SB 8 — Deepfake Protection (Approved, Awaiting Signature) ==
'''Senate Bill 8''' is a deepfake protection bill that has been approved by the legislature and awaits the governor's signature.<ref name="tcai-may1" />

== SB 720 — AI Education Guidance (Approved, Awaiting Signature) ==
'''Senate Bill 720''' would require the Maryland Department of Education to provide guidance on artificial intelligence to local school systems. The bill has been approved and awaits the governor's signature.<ref name="tcai-may1" />

== SB 141 — Deepfake Campaign Materials (Approved, Awaiting Signature) ==
'''Senate Bill 141''' addresses the use of deepfakes in political campaign materials. The bill has been approved and awaits the governor's signature.<ref name="tcai-may1" />

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