Legislative Status Report: 2025

Bills Requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County

HB/0491 - St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission - Discontinuance of Service

Sponsor:Delegates T. Morgan, Crosby, and M. MorganNotes:HB 0491 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB/0476 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License Quota

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:HB 0476 - In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB/0490 - St. Mary's County - Competitive Bidding - Threshold

Sponsor:Delegates T. Morgan, Crosby, and M. MorganNotes: HB 0490 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB/0486 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Civil Penalty for Sales Violations

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:HB 0486 - In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB/0485 - St. Mary's County - Corrections

Sponsor:Delegates T. Morgan, Crosby, and M. MorganNotes:HB 0485 - In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB/0480 - St. Mary’s County – County Plans – Public Sewerage Systems and Water Supply Systems

Sponsor: Delegates T. Morgan, Crosby, and M. MorganNotes:HB 0480 -In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB/0460 - St. Mary's County - Vehicle Laws - Prohibition on Roadway Solicitations

Sponsor:Delegates T. Morgan, Crosby, and M. MorganNotes:HB 0460 - In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB/ 574 - St. Mary's County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Multiple Licensing Plans

Sponsor:St. Mary's County DelegationNotes:HB 574 - In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB 561/SB 0623 - St. Mary's County - Public Facilities Bond

Sponsor: St. Mary's County Delegation, Senator BaileyNotes:HB 561 -In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m., SB 0623 - In the Senate - Second Reading Passed

Correspondence:

Bills specific to St. Mary's County not requested by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County

HB/28 - Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule

Sponsor:Delegate BouchatNotes:HB 28 - In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Opposition

HB/125 - St. Mary's County - Circuit Court - Judges

Sponsor:Delegate CrosbyNotes:HB 125 - In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB/391 - County Boards of Education - Elections for Members Representing Specific Districts - Alterations

Sponsor:Delegates J. Long and CrosbyNotes:HB 391 - In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Opposition

HB 864/SB 620 - St. Mary's County - Judgeships - Circuit Courts

Sponsor:Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference), Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference) and Delegates Crosby, M.,Morgan,T. MorganNotes:HB 864 - In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings., SB 620 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

Other Legislation of Interest

HB 6 / SB 143 - State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images

Sponsor:Delegates Fair and Pruski, Senator RosapepeNotes:HB 6 -In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation., SB 143 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m.

HB 20 / SB 198 - Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025)

Sponsor:Chair, Appropriations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)., Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)Notes:HB 20 -In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)., SB 198 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m

Correspondence:

HB /23 - Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property

Sponsor:Delegates Fair, Charkoudian, Palakovich Carr, Pruski, Ruth, and VogelNotes:HB /23 - In the House - Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Adams) Adopted

HB/38 - School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances

Sponsor:Delegate MoonNotes:HB 38 -In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 42/SB 134 - Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established

Sponsor:Delegate Boyce, Senator HesterNotes:HB 42 - In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m., SB 134 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

HB 59 / SB 192 - Property Tax – Tax Sales – Revisions

Sponsor:Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development)., Notes:HB 59 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments., SB 192 -In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 10:30 a.m.

HB 60/SB 99 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)

Sponsor:Delegates Rogers, Crutchfield, Metzgar, and Vogel, Senator SallingNotes:HB 60 -In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m., SB 99 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m.

HB/61 - Public School Construction and Renovation - Solar Canopies for School Parking Lots - Underground Infrastructure

Sponsor:Delegate CharkoudianNotes:HB 61 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

HB/74 - Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers

Sponsor:Delegate FoleyNotes:HB 74 - In the House - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 76/SB 396 - Public Safety Officer - Performance of Duties - Death and Disability Benefits

Sponsor:Delegates Lehman, Bagnall, D. Jones, Pena-Melnyk, Ruth, Solomon, and Terrasa .,Senator McKayNotes:HB 76 -In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. ., SB 396 -In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

HB 80/SB 190 - Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations

Sponsor:Chair, Environment and TransportatioN Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation)., Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Transportation) Notes:HB 80 - In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:30 p.m., SB 190 -In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m.

HB 82/SB 241 - Cyber Maryland Program - Revisions

Sponsor:Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor)., Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor) Notes:HB 82 - In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m., SB 241 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 90/SB 235 - Housing and Community Development - Project Restore Program - Establishment

Sponsor:Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development). Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental -Housing Notes:HB 90 - In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m., SB 235 -In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m.

HB 93/SB 234 - Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment

Sponsor:Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development)Notes:HB 93 -In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m., In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Opposition

HB 97/SB 409 - Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds

Sponsor:Delegate Qi, Senator KingNotes: HB 97 -In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) , SB 409 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

HB 101/SB 204 - Property Tax - Deadline to Set County and Municipal Corporation Tax Rates - Alteration

Sponsor:Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)., Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)Notes:HB 101- In the House - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m., SB 204 - In the House - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/122 - Public Safety - Police Accountability - Police Officer Complainant

Sponsor:Delegate YoungNotes:HB 122 - In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB 132/SB 215 - Cannabis – On–Site Consumption Establishments and Cannabis Events

Sponsor:Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Maryland Cannabis Administration)., Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Maryland Cannabis Administration) Notes:HB 132 - In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.., SB 215 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 133/SB 183 - State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate - Repeal

Sponsor:Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)., Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Assessments and Taxation)Notes:HB 133 - In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation., SB 183 - In the House - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/139 - Public Safety - Police Accountability - Deadline for Completion of Investigation

Sponsor:Delegate YoungNotes:HB 139 -In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m

HB/149 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Child Support Payments

Sponsor:Delegate YoungNotes:HB 149 - In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 151/SB 70 - County Income Tax - Rate and Income Brackets - Alterations

Sponsor:Senator Rosapepe, Delegate Palakovich CarrNotes:HB 151 -In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. ., SB 70 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m.

HB 168/ SB 0488 - Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax - Exemption

Sponsor:Delegate QiNotes:HB 168 - In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m., SB 0488 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 176/SB 26 - Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions (Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act)

Sponsor:Delegate Solomon, Senator KramerNotes:HB 176 -In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m., SB 26 -In the House - First Reading Appropriations

HB 183/SB 59 - Income Tax - Resident

Sponsor:Delegate Charkoudian.,Senator Rosapepe Notes:HB 183 - In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.., SB 59 -In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 10:30 a.m.

HB/186 - Police Discipline - Trial Board Composition

Sponsor:Delegate YoungNotes:HB 186 - In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB/203 - Districting - Single-Member Districts and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention

Sponsor:Delegate BouchatNotes:HB 203 - In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 3:00 p.m.

HB 204/SB 221 - Cannabis - Wholesaler License - Establishment

Sponsor:Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Maryland Cannabis A dministration), Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Maryland Cannabis Administration)Notes:HB 204 - In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.., SB 221 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/212 - Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards

Sponsor:Delegate AceveroNotes:HB 212 - In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters)

HB 217/SB 173 - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension

Sponsor:Delegates Rogers and Pruski, Senators Klausmeier and GileNotes:HB 217 - In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m., SB 173 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 222/SB 175 - Public Safety - Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Piping Systems - Requirements and Prohibitions

Sponsor:Delegate Stein, Senators Lewis Young and BrooksNotes:HB 222 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments., SB 175 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 232/SB 346 - Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program

Sponsor:Delegates Terrasa, Feldmark, Foley,Kaufman, Mireku-North, Pena-Melnyk, Ruth, Vogel, and Ziegler, Senators Brooks, Gile, M. Washington, Kagan Notes:HB 232 -In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)., SB 346 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 235/SB 244 - State Government - Information Technology - Cybersecurity Revisions

Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Information Technology)., Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee. Notes:HB 235 - In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment., SB 244 -In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

HB 238 / SB 0533 - Public Safety - Police Accountability - Time Limit for Filing Administrative Charges

Sponsor:Delegates Cardin, Grammer, Senato rs Folden, Bailey,Salling, Ready, Smith, Waldstreicher, James, West, McKay, Muse, and M. Jackson Notes:HB 238 - In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m., SB 0533 - In the House - First Reading Judiciary

HB 270/SB 116 - Data Center Impact Analysis and Report

Sponsor: Delegate Crosby, Senator Lewis YoungNotes:HB 270 -In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment., SB 116 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 277/SB 96 - Environment - Water Bottle Filling Stations - Requirement

Sponsor:Delegates Ruth, Lehman, Charkoudian, Ebersole, Fair, Feldmark, Foley, Palakovich Carr, Stein, Terrasa, Vogel, Wims, Woods, Woorman, and Wu., Senator Brooks Notes:HB 277 - In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment-., SB 96 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/278 - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment

Sponsor:Delegates Bouchat and FairNotes:HB 278 - In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 286/SB 266 - Local Comprehensive Planning and State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy - Planning Principles

Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Planning)., Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Planning)Notes:HB 286 -In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments., SB 266 -In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation

HB 306/ SB 866 - Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions

Sponsor:Delegate Holmes, Senators Muse, Augustine, and CharlesNotes:HB 306 - In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m., SB 866 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

SB 20/HB 432 - Locally Operated Transit Systems - Mandatory Funding - Inflation Adjustment (Local Transit Sustainability Act)

Sponsor:Senator McCray, Delegate Edelson Notes:SB 20 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m., HB 432 -In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

SB 30/ HB 792 - - Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement Income

Sponsor:Senator Bailey, Delegates Griffith, Arentz, Buckel, Chisholm, Hartman, Hornberger, Hutchinson, Jacobs, A. Johnson, S. Johnson, McComas, Nawrocki, Otto, Pippy, Reilly, Schmidt, Szeliga, and ValentineNotes:SB 30 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/15 at 10:30 a.m., HB 792 -In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

SB/95 - State and Local Parks - Playgrounds - Safety Standards (Our Kids Play Safe Playground Safety Act of 2025)

Sponsor:Senator FoldenNotes:SB 95 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

SB /145 - Public Information Act - Personnel Records of Elected Officials and Joint Ethics Committee Records

Sponsor:Senator FoldenNotes:SB 145 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.

SB/58 - Labor and Employment - Parental School Engagement Leave Act

Sponsor:Senator BensonNotes:SB 58 -In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

SB 278/ HB 691 - Tax Relief and Pensions Equality for Service Members Act

Sponsor:Senators Simonaire, Salling, Jennings, Gallion, Mautz, and BaileyNotes:SB 278 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m. (Budget and Taxation)., HB 691 - In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)

HB 87/SB 132 - Short-Term Rentals and Home Amenity Rentals - Taxation, Regulation, and Crimes

Sponsor:Delegate Foley, Senator FeldmanNotes:HB 87 - In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)., SB 132 - In the Senate - Hearing canceled (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

HB/342 - State Transfer Tax - Rates and Distribution of Revenue

Sponsor:Delegate RuthNotes:HB 342 - In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 350/SB 319 - Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2026)

Sponsor:The Speaker and The President (By Request - Administration), The President (By Request - Administration)Notes:HB 350 - In the House - First Reading Appropriations, SB 319 - In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

HB 351/SB 320 - Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2025, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022,

Sponsor:The Speaker (By Request - Administration), The President (By Request - Administration)Notes:HB 351 - In the House - First Reading Appropriations, SB 320 - In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

HB 352/SB 321 - Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025

Sponsor:The Speaker (By Request - Administration)., The President (By Request - Administration) Notes:HB 352 -In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)., SB 321 -In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 12:00 p.m.

HB 362/SB 290 - Natural Resources - Roadside Tree Removal Permit Notification Act

Sponsor:Delegates Wolek, Korman, and Woorman., Senator LoveNotes:HB 362 -In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor SB 290 - In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB 375/SB 392 - Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements

Sponsor:Delegates D. Jones, Addison, Allen, Boyce, Forbes, Ruth, and Stewart, Senator WaldstreicherNotes:HB 375 - In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings., SB 392 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 10:00 a.m.

HB 390/SB 327 - Affordable Housing Payment In Lieu of Taxes Expansion Act

Sponsor:Delegates Korman, Fair, Palakovich Carr, and Stewart, Senator HettlemanNotes:HB 390 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments., SB 327 - In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

HB/395 - Procurement - Purchase of Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs From Opioid Settlement Parties - Prohibition

Sponsor:Delegate RosenbergNotes:HB 395 - In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB/452 - Outdoor Lighting - Guidance and Use of State Funds

Sponsor:Delegates Guyton, Wilkins, Kaiser, Lehman, Patterson, Ruth, Stonko, and WolekNotes:HB 452 - In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 487/SB 484 - Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense

Sponsor:Delegate Mireku-North, Senator MuseNotes:HB 487 - In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m, SB 484 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 498/SB 427 - Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act

Sponsor: The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Allen, Cardin, Fennell, Hornberger, Patterson, Stein, Taveras, Turner, Vogel, and Wu, The President (By Request - Administration) and SenatorsNotes:HB 498 -In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)., SB 427 -In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

HB 503/SB 430 - Land Use - Regional Housing Infrastructure Gap (Housing for Jobs Act)

Sponsor:The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Allen, Amprey, Boafo, Fennell, Foley, ext, The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Augustine, Charles, Ellis, Gile, Henson, Ka Notes:HB 503 -In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m., SB 430 -In the Senate - Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/513 - Agriculture - Roosters - Restrictions

Sponsor:Delegates Allen, Lehman, Bagnall, Ebersole, Embry, Fair, Guyton, R. Lewis, J. Long, Nawrocki, Patterson, Ruth, Stein, and ZieglerNotes:HB 513 - In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

HB/ 550 - Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices

Sponsor: Delegate FeldmarkNotes:HB 550 - In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 584/ SB 457 - State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup

Sponsor:Delegate Forbes (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions), Senator Jackson (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions) Notes:HB 584 - In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.., SB 457 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 9:00 a.m.

HB 631/SB 189 - Eminent Domain - Agricultural and Conservation Easements - Prohibited Taking

Sponsor:Delegates Guyton, Grammer, Griffith, A. Johnson, S. Johnson, Kerr, Kipke, Lehman, Mangione, McComas, Miller, ext. Senators Brooks and HettlemanNotes:HB 631 -In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m., SB 189 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

HB/637 - Transportation - Highway User Revenues Capital Grants - Calculation

Sponsor: Delegate AllenNotes:HB 637 - In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)

SB 271 / HB 1507 - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Employees of an Office of a Sheriff

Sponsor:Senator Jackson, Delegate TolesNotes:SB 271 - In the House - First Reading Judiciary .,HB 1507 - In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 324/ HB 0097 - Admissions and Amusement Tax - Food and Beverages

Sponsor:Senator McCray, Delegates Spiegel, Embry, and SchindlerNotes:SB 324 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m., HB 0097 - In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m.

SB/ 342 - Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Counties and Municipalities

Sponsor:Senator SydnorNotes:SB 342 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

SB/ 355 - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Delay of Implementation

Sponsor:Senator HersheyNotes:SB 355 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

SB 479 / HB 1414 - Building Energy Performance Standards - Public Safety, Emergency, and Public Utility Buildings - Exclusion

Sponsor:Senators Gallion, Bailey, Jennings, Delegates Hartman, Adams, Arentz, Baker, Beauchamp, Bouchat, Buckel, Chisholm, Ciliberti, Notes:SB 479 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m., HB 1414 - In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/965 - Transportation - Locally Operated Transit System Grant Program - Equitable Distribution of Funds

Sponsor:Delegates Guyton, Allen, Ebersole, McCaskill, Pasteur, Phillips, Ruth, Stein, and White HollandNotes:HB 965 - In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB 1017/SB 688 - Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)

Sponsor:Delegate Wells, Senator BensonNotes:HB 1017 -In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m., SB 688 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

HB 461/SB 460 - Sales and Use Tax - Cut Flowers - Exemption

Sponsor:Delegates Schmidt, Bagnall, Lehman, and Pruski,Senator Gile Notes:HB 461 - In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m., SB 460 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

HB 389/SB 516 - Property Tax - Day Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Child Care Centers

Sponsor:Delegates Palakovich Carr and D. Jones, Senator KingNotes:HB 389 - In the House - Second Reading Passed., SB 516 - In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

HB 650/SB 563 - Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment (Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Act)

Sponsor:Delegates Pippy, Adams, Beauchamp, Bouchat, Boyce, Ciliberti, Fair, Guyton, Hartman, Hornberger, Jacobs, Kerr ext., Senators Hester, Bailey, West, Ready, and GallionNotes:HB 650 - In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m., SB 563 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

HB/671 - Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Climate Vulnerable Areas

Sponsor:Delegate SteinNotes:HB 671 - In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB 698 / SB 0814 - Local Government - Development Impact Fees, Surcharges, and Excise Taxes - Reporting

Sponsor:Delegates Allen, Arentz, Bhandari,Boyce, Ebersole, Forbes, Guyton, D. Jones, R. Lewis, Lopez, Nawrocki, Stein, Szeliga, and White Holland, Senators Watson, Rosapepe, and MuseNotes: HB 698 - In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation., SB 0814 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

SB/497 - Department of Information Technology - Maryland OneStop - Required State, County, and Municipal Information

Sponsor: Senator EllisNotes:SB 497 - In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor

SB 546/ HB 0768 - Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request

Sponsor:Senator James, Delegates S. Johnson, Guyton, and A. JohnsonNotes:SB 546 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m, HB 0768 - In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. .

SB 554/ HB 0806 - Public Information Act - Frivolous, Vexatious, or Abusive Requests - Remedies

Sponsor:Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Office of the Attorney General), Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Office of the Attorney General)Notes:SB 554 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment), HB 0806 - In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 585/SB 598 - Property Tax - Low-Income Housing Tax Credit - Valuation of Property

Sponsor:Delegate Palakovich Carr, Senator HettlemanNotes:HB 585 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments., SB 598 - In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

HB/751 - Municipalities - Annexed Land - Land Use and Density

Sponsor:Delegate SchindlerNotes:HB 751 - In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/760 - Counties and Municipalities - Approval of Projects Denied by Maryland Historical Trust - Authorization

Sponsor:Delegates Ghrist, Arentz, Chisholm, Hutchinson, Jacobs, M. Morgan, Nawrocki, Otto, Pippy, Rose, Schmidt, and SzeligaNotes:HB 760 - In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor

HB 811/SB 526 - Counties – Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks – Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools

Sponsor:Delegates Terrasa, Charkoudian, Feldmark, Kaufman, R. Lewis, Patterson, and Ziegler,Senators Ellis and Lewis Young Notes:HB 811 - In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)., SB 526 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 885/SB 625 - Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Unfounded and Exonerated Complaints

Sponsor:Delegates Hornberger, Arentz, Arikan, Buckel, Chisholm, Fair, Grammer, Griffith, Hutchinson, Jacobs, A. Johnson, S. Johnson, M. Morgan, T. Morgan, Ext. Senator FoldenNotes:HB 885 - In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.., SB 625 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

SB 652/ HB 1080 - Local Government – Local Personnel – Leave With Pay

Sponsor:Senator Jennings, Delegate GriffithNotes:SB 652 - In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments., HB 1080 - In the Senate - First Reading Finance

SB 657 / HB 1362 - Eminent Domain - Just Compensation - Fees and Costs

Sponsor:Senators Ready, Gile, Salling, Simonaire, Delegates Mangione, Beauchamp, Bouchat, Buckel, Grammer, Miller, M. Morgan, T. Morgan, Nawrocki, Otto, Pippy, Reilly, Szeliga, Tomlinson, and WoodsNotes:SB 657 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m, HB 1362 - In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m..

SB 683/ HB 1424 - Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund - Alterations (Protect Our Federal Workers Act)

Sponsor:Senators Charles, Jackson, Augustine, Waldstreicher, Muse, Benson,Rosapepe, Watson, and Kagan, Delegates J. Lewis, Feldmark, Allen, Amprey, Behler, Boafo, Cardin, Charkoudian, Clippinger, Fair, ext.Notes:SB 683 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m., HB 1424 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

SB 693/ HB 1033 - State Retirement and Pension System - Reemployment Earnings Limitations - Maximum Average Final Compensation

Sponsor:Senator Jackson (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions), Delegate Forbes (Chair, Joint Committee on Pensions)Notes:SB 693 -In the Senate - Second Reading Passed., HB 1033 - In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 134 / SB 0498 - Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts

Sponsor: Delegate Taveras, Senator EllisNotes:HB 134 - In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:30 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) SB 0498 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 93/SB 234 - Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment

Sponsor:Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee (By Request -Departmental Housing,Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee ext.Notes:HB 93 - In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m., SB 234 -In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m.

Correspondence:

HB 504/SB 429 - Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act

Sponsor:The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Hornberger, McComas, Tomlinson, The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Charles, Kagan, King, Lam, and West Notes:HB 504 - In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments,. SB 429 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) and Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

HB 1036/SB 931 - Public Utilities - Generating Stations - Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act)

Sponsor:Delegates Wilson and Crosby, Senator FeldmanNotes:HB 1036 - In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m., SB 931 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:30 p.m.

Correspondence:

SB/18 - Election Law - Early Voting - Number of Days

Sponsor:Senator MuseNotes:SB 18 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

Letter of Support

HB 1245/SB 852 - Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Alterations

Sponsor:Delegate Wims, Senator Lewis YoungNotes:HB 1245 -In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) ., SB 852 -In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

HB/ 1297 - Public Ethics - Local Government and School Boards - Requirements

Sponsor: Delegates Hornberger, Buckel, Mangione, Valentine, and WivellNotes: HB 1297 - In the House - Reassigned to Environment and Transportation

HB/ 1360 - Environment - Road Salt - Outdoor Storage

Sponsor:Delegates Qi, Acevero, Cardin, Fair, Guyton, Palakovich Carr, Ruth, Spiegel, Vogel, Wims, and WoormanNotes:HB 1360 - In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 1364/SB 894 - Office of Social Equity - Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Advisory Board and Modifications

Sponsor: Delegate Qi, Senator M. WashingtonNotes:HB 1364 - In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m., SB 894 -In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

Correspondence:

HB 1466/SB 891 - Land Use and Real Property - Accessory Dwelling Units - Requirements and Prohibitions

Sponsor: Delegate Stewart, Senator M. WashingtonNotes:HB 1466 - In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m., SB 891 - In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 1484/SB 978 - Environmental Permits - Requirements for Public Participation and Impact and Burden Analyses (Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration For Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act)

Sponsor: Delegate J. Lewis, Senator LamNotes:HB 1484 - In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)., SB 978 -In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

HB/ 1377 - Cannabis - Advertising - Prohibited Locations (Equity in Cannabis Advertising Act)

Sponsor:Delegate AmpreyNotes:HB 1377 - In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 961/ SB 1006 - Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights

Sponsor: Delegates Embry, Acevero, Boyce, Crutchfield, Kaufman, McComas, Pasteur, and Ruff, Senator Kagan Notes:HB 961 -In the Senate - First ReadIng Budget and Taxation., SB 1006 - In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 3:00 p.m.

HB 84/ SB 395 - Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025)

Sponsor:Delegate Edelson, Senators Hettleman and GileNotes:HB 84 - In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations),. SB 395 - In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 10:30 a.m.

Correspondence:

HB/ 167 - Vehicle Excise Tax - Rate Increase

Sponsor:Delegates Fair, Charkoudian, Pruski, and RuthNotes:HB 167 - In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

HB 0397/ SB 0363 - Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Oyster Shucking House Loan Program

Sponsor:Delegates D. Jones, Jacobs, T. Morgan, and Stewart, Senator BaileyNotes:HB 0397 - In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment., SB 0363 -In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

Letter of Opposition