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SB 41 — Maryland

Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art

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.

Latest action: Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. · Jan 15, 2026

In committeeArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsContractsCopyrightRegistrationRevenue and TaxesState Government - Regulations and ProceduresState Procurement

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. Pre-filed

    Oct 31, 2025 · Senate

  2. First Reading Budget and Taxation

    Jan 14, 2026 · Senate

  3. Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.

    Jan 15, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Cheryl Kagan

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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