MD SB41 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB1006
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-15 - Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-15 - Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
Pending: Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting an entity from including in a contract for certain State public art a provision requiring artists to waive copyright rights; defining "public art" as that commissioned for a project that receives State funding, regardless of whether the State funding directly paid for the public art; requiring certain State public art to be registered with the Maryland State Arts Council; and applying the Act prospectively.
Title
Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Budget and Taxation |
| 2025-10-31 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB1006 (Carry Over) 2025-03-10 - Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m.
HB387 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-25 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
HB387 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-25 - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Contracts
Copyright
Registration
Revenue and Taxes
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
State Procurement
Contracts
Copyright
Registration
Revenue and Taxes
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
State Procurement
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Finance and Procurement | 13 | 230 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0041?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0041f.pdf |
