2026 Regular Session

Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption From Earnings Offset

Sponsor: Dana Jones

Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations

Sponsor: Nancy King

Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)

Sponsor: April Fleming Miller

Corporations and Associations - Revisions

Sponsor: Marlon Amprey

Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees

Sponsor: Nick Allen

Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)

Sponsor: Shaneka Henson

Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset

Sponsor: Paul Corderman

Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints

Sponsor: William Smith

Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young

Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)

Sponsor: Katie Hester

Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County

Sponsor: Mike McKay

Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status

Sponsor: Mary Washington

Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database

Sponsor: William Ferguson

Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Rental Dwelling Unit - Definition

Sponsor: Mary Washington

State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification

Sponsor: Catherine Forbes

Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan

Sponsor: Jeffrie Long

Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall

Calvert County - CalvertHealth Medical Center

Public Health Reform Act

Sponsor: Health

Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones

Sponsor: Samuel Rosenberg

Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders

Sponsor: Lesley Lopez

Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)

Sponsor: Tiffany Alston

Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds

Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties

Sponsor: Jay Jacobs

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements

Sponsor: Samuel Rosenberg

Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Sponsor: Dana Stein

Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established

Sponsor: Jamila Woods

Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations

Sponsor: Jheanelle Wilkins

State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis

Sponsor: Dawn Gile

Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Entities Eligible for Grants

Sponsor: Emily Shetty

Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis

Sponsor: Carl Jackson

Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting

Sponsor: Samuel Rosenberg

State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle

Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting

Sponsor: Dana Stein

Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring System

Sponsor: Todd Morgan

St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission

Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations

Sponsor: Mary Carozza

Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26

Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue

Sponsor: Steven Arentz

State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions

Sponsor: Steve Johnson

State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees

Sponsor: Linda Foley

Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian

Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License

Sponsor: Health

Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall

Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions

Sponsor: Finance

State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension

Sponsor: Mary Lehman

Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees

Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks

Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations

Sponsor: Dylan Behler

State Acupuncture Board - Revisions

Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland

Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations

Sponsor: Charles Sydnor

Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Health Occupations - Grounds for Discipline - Federal and Court Actions

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership

Sponsor: Pam Guzzone

Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Sponsor: Regina Boyce

Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young

Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators

Sponsor: Diana Fennell

Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status

Sponsor: Catherine Forbes

Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization

Sponsor: Nancy King

Health Occupations - Human Trafficking Awareness Training

Sponsor: April Fleming Miller

Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Mary Washington

Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants

Sponsor: Dylan Behler

Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings

Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks

Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots

Sponsor: Johnny Salling

Common Ownership Communities – Candidate or Proposition Signs – Display Period

Sponsor: Marvin Holmes

Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings

Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment

Sponsor: Mike McKay

Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study

Sponsor: Emily Shetty

Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Shaneka Henson

Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings

Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications

Sponsor: Catherine Forbes

Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland

Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes

Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County

Sponsor: Dorchester County Senators

Corporations and Associations - Revisions

Sponsor: Chris West

Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization

Sponsor: Aletheia McCaskill

Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole

Washington County - Mobile Food Service Facilities and Semipermanent Food Service Facilities - Toilet and Lavatory Facilities

Sponsor: Washington County Senators

Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers

Sponsor: Andrew Pruski

Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act

Sponsor: Environment and Transportation

Vehicle Laws - Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permits - Regulations

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

Maryland Military Department - Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions

Sponsor: Health

Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements

Sponsor: Health

Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to be a State Official of the Judicial Branch

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations

Sponsor: Environment and Transportation

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit

Sponsor: Marlon Amprey

Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations

Sponsor: Finance

Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment

Sponsor: Finance

Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes

Sponsor: Appropriations

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing

Sponsor: Economic Matters

State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Compromising Events

Sponsor: Judiciary

Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates

Sponsor: Health

Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes

Sponsor: Katie Hester

Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle

Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership

Sponsor: Carl Jackson

State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status

Sponsor: Steve Johnson

Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage

Sponsor: LaToya Nkongolo

Collective Bargaining - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Police Officers

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Nurse Midwives, and Licensed Certified Midwives - Disclosure (Nyeli Rose Lewis Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Aaron Kaufman

Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended

Sponsor: Johnny Mautz

Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark

Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems

Sponsor: Nancy King

Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison

Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization

Sponsor: Ways and Means

Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison

Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities – Membership

Sponsor: Nicholaus Kipke

Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Seat Pleasant Police Department

Sponsor: Derrick Coley

Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations

Sponsor: Appropriations

State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison

Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)

Sponsor: Brian Feldman

Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations

Sponsor: Katie Hester

Health Occupations - Massage Therapy - Advertising

Sponsor: Pam Guzzone

Annual Corrective Bill

Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation

Sponsor: Sara Love

State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young

Environment - Stormwater Management for Agritourism

Sponsor: Linda Foley

Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs - Insurance and Liability

Sponsor: Mike Rogers

Calvert County - Procurement - Long-Term Contracts for Infrastructure and Asset Management

Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement

Sponsor: Tom Hutchinson

Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures

Sponsor: Jheanelle Wilkins

State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations

Sponsor: Johnny Mautz

Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement

Sponsor: Johnny Mautz

State Procurement - Procurement Preferences - Reauthorization and Revisions

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements

Sponsor: Finance

State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Sunset Extension

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (Longevity Ready Maryland Act)

Sponsor: Finance

Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation

Sponsor: Dana Jones

Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions

Sponsor: Economic Matters

Special Taxing Districts - Village of Drummond - Authority and Organization MC 20-26

Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion

Sponsor: Appropriations

State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Sunset Extension

Sponsor: Health

Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information

Sponsor: Economic Matters

Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements

Sponsor: Finance

Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase

Sponsor: Appropriations

Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations

Sponsor: Environment and Transportation

Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class AER (Equity Retail) License

Sponsor: Prince George's County Senators

Election Law - Campaign Finance - Exploratory Committees

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Health Insurance - Primary Care Investment Targets - Reimbursement and Reporting

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall

Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole

Criminal Law - Schedule III Controlled Dangerous Substances - Medetomidine and Xylazine

Sponsor: Jesse Pippy

Child Abuse and Neglect – Disclosure of Reports and Records

Sponsor: Dawn Gile

Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Public Safety Officer or Judicial Officer - Alterations

Sponsor: William Folden

Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge

Sponsor: Carl Jackson

Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall

Howard County - Illegal Dumping - Surveillance System Pilot Program Ho. Co. 6-26

Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations

Sponsor: Karen Simpson

Gaming - Problem Gambling and College Athlete Protections

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking

Sponsor: Michele Guyton

Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day

Sponsor: Mike Rogers

Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect

Sponsor: Charles Sydnor

Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison

Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Resale Contracts - Notice Requirements (Keeping Affordable Housing Affordable Act)

Sponsor: Jen Terrasa

Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Terri Hill

Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals – Alterations

Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault

Sponsor: David Moon

Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 PG 309-26

Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations

Sponsor: Johnny Salling

Real Property - New Home Sales - Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes

Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility

Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North

Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones

Sponsor: Chris West

Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption

Sponsor: Ron Watson

Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions

Sponsor: Terri Hill

Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants

Sponsor: Jackie Addison

Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis

Sponsor: Adrian Boafo

Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act

Sponsor: Brian Feldman

Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations

Sponsor: Jared Solomon

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek

Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections

Sponsor: Carl Jackson

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Term of Office of Members

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle

Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established

Sponsor: Nick Charles

Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area

Sponsor: Paul Corderman

Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal Corporations

Sponsor: Joe Vogel

Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Nick Allen

State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions

Sponsor: Budget and Taxation

Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

Sponsor: Charles Sydnor

3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Financial Institutions - Licensing of Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originators - Alterations

Sponsor: Pamela Queen

Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement

Sponsor: Environment and Transportation

Adult Protective Services – Modifications

Sponsor: Judiciary

Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting

Sponsor: Dana Stein

Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Fund and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Sale of Residential Real Property - Required Flood Risk Disclosure

Sponsor: Mary Lehman

County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and Reporting Requirements

Sponsor: Linda Foley

Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)

Sponsor: Joe Vogel

Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership

Sponsor: Aaron Kaufman

Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole

Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle

Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Municipalities - Election Dates - Reporting Requirements

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions

Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26

Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses Prohibition - Exceptions PG 313-26

Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher

Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher

Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment

Sponsor: Edith Patterson

Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher

Washington County - Judgeships - District Court

Sponsor: Judiciary

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation

Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Senators

Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees

Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Senators

Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits

Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Senators

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

Sponsor: LaToya Nkongolo

Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)

Sponsor: Nick Allen

Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect

Sponsor: Deni Taveras

Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses

Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Senators

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount

Sponsor: Dylan Behler

Health Insurance - Ovarian Cancer Prevention With Salpingectomy - Required Coverage

Sponsor: Terri Hill

Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole

Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity

Sponsor: LaToya Nkongolo

Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe

Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes

Sponsor: Carroll County Senators

Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Study

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding

Sponsor: Nancy King

Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations

Sponsor: Washington County Senators

Circuit Court Clerks and Registers of Wills - Maximum Salary

Sponsor: Sandy Bartlett

Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist

Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North

Military Department - National Guard State Active Duty Mobilization Fund

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

Home Builders - Open House - Sales Representative Disclosure Requirements

Sponsor: Harry Bhandari

Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)

Sponsor: Marc Korman

Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements

Sponsor: Frederick County Senators

Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment

Sponsor: Kevin Harris

Criminal Law - Theft and Fraud Crimes - Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards

Sponsor: Karen Toles

Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Notification of Investigations and Establishment of the Health Care Quality Improvement Initiative

Sponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes

Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle

Maryland Patient Safety Center Fund - Funding

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone

Law Enforcement - Protective Body Armor - Requirements and Reporting

Sponsor: David Moon

Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Enforcement and Licensure

Sponsor: Caylin Young

Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Ruff

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale

Sponsor: Harford County Senators

Maryland Estate Tax – Qualified Agricultural Property – Transfer to Limited Liability Company

Sponsor: Johnny Mautz

School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established

Sponsor: Regina Boyce

Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act)

Sponsor: Kevin Harris

Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions

Sponsor: Ron Watson

Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)

Sponsor: Katie Hester

Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses

Sponsor: William Ferguson

Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program - Established

Sponsor: Craig Zucker

Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher

Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act

Sponsor: Shaneka Henson

Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements

Sponsor: Nancy King

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)

Sponsor: Shaneka Henson

Public Health Reform Act

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota

Sponsor: Cecil County Senators

Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License

Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Senators

Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act

Sponsor: Marc Korman

Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Alonzo Washington

State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration

Sponsor: Mark Chang

Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms

Sponsor: William Smith

Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses

Sponsor: Jack Bailey

Howard County Board of Education - Student Member - Voting Ho. Co. 7-26

Howard County - Economic Development Authority - Alterations Ho. Co. 14-26

Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions

Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland

Baltimore City - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - 41st Legislative District

Sponsor: Dalya Attar

Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership

Sponsor: Mary Carozza

Education - Public Schools - Service Contracts

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark

Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment - Prohibition

Sponsor: Terri Hill

State Child Welfare System - Reporting

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes

Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agriculture Purposes - Study and Report

Sponsor: Kevin Hornberger

Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Anne Healey

Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment

Sponsor: Jared Solomon

Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established

Sponsor: Karen Toles

Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act

Sponsor: Marc Korman

Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment

Sponsor: Aletheia McCaskill

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure

Sponsor: Kim Ross

Calvert County - County Officials and Board of Education - Salaries and Benefits

Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations

Sponsor: Appropriations

Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements

Sponsor: Jared Solomon

Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Inspector

Sponsor: Caroline County Senators

Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

Sponsor: Mary Carozza

Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)

Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero

Howard County - Sheriff and State's Attorney - Compensation Ho. Co. 13-26

Sponsor: Howard County Senators

Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership

Sponsor: Katie Hester

Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act)

Sponsor: Mary Washington

Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

Sponsor: Jack Bailey

Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments

Sponsor: Greg Wims

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)

Sponsor: Matthew Schindler

Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions

Sponsor: Nick Charles

Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement

Sponsor: Finance

Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts

Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks

Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board

Sponsor: Chris Tomlinson

Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding

Sponsor: Mark Chang

Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records

Sponsor: C.T. Wilson

African American Heritage Preservation Program and Maryland Commission for Women - Renaming and Alterations

Sponsor: Terri Hill

Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services

Sponsor: Tom Hutchinson

Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives

Sponsor: Teresa Woorman

Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)

Sponsor: Melissa Wells

Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places ( Village Multigenerational Third Places Act)

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek

State Board of Education - Membership - Employee of a County Board of Education

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole

Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)

Sponsor: Dylan Behler

Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

Sponsor: Jeffrie Long

Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

Sponsor: Sandy Bartlett

Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart

Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to Care

Sponsor: Joseline Pena-Melnyk

State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures

Sponsor: Ken Kerr

Prince George's Community College - Aerospace and Aviation Systems Technology Programs - Feasibility Study

Sponsor: Alonzo Washington

Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations

Sponsor: Katie Hester

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption

Sponsor: Carl Jackson

County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal and Study

Sponsor: Jack Bailey

Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking

Sponsor: Sara Love

Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming

Sponsor: Aaron Kaufman

Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – License Extension

Sponsor: Dalya Attar

Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement

Sponsor: Shaneka Henson

Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher

Primary and Secondary Education - Educator Professional Development - Course on Well-Being and Flourishing

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek

Recovery Residence Grant Program - Funding

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone

Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Sponsor: William Folden

General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek

Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs

Sponsor: Economic Matters

Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards

Sponsor: Emily Shetty

Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Affordability Program and Industry Automobile Insurance Association Assessments

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes

Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight

Sponsor: Dana Stein

Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

Charles County - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training

Sponsor: Charles County Senators

Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding

Sponsor: Samuel Rosenberg

Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act)

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek

Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

Montgomery County Public Schools - Jane E. Lawton Local Food Procurement MC 7-26

Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District

Sponsor: Luke Clippinger

Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration

Sponsor: Luke Clippinger

Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment

Sponsor: Shaneka Henson

Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges

Sponsor: Judiciary

University System of Maryland - Academic Facilities Bonding Authority

Sponsor: Budget and Taxation

Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Alterations

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle

Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection

Sponsor: Katie Hester

State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes

Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Personnel Management - Appeals of Disciplinary Suspensions PG/MC 104-26

Workgroup on the Affordability of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance – Extension and Alteration of Membership and Duties

Sponsor: Alonzo Washington

State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions

Sponsor: Kris Fair

Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program

Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison

Baltimore City - 40th Alcoholic Beverages District - Authorizations and Revisions

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes

Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners

Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks

Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)

Sponsor: David Moon

Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections

Sponsor: Andrew Pruski

Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian

State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Paul Corderman

Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

Sponsor: Dawn Gile

Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Study

Sponsor: Harry Bhandari

Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment

Sponsor: William Smith

Natural Resources - Hunting - Management

Sponsor: Jack Bailey

State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall

Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)

Sponsor: Craig Zucker

Department of Information Technology - Workgroup on the Medicaid Management Information System Mainframe System Replacement

Sponsor: Health

Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out

Sponsor: Michele Guyton

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault

Sponsor: William Smith

Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Mark Edelson

Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act)

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding

Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe

Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers

Sponsor: Mike Rogers

Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young

Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)

Sponsor: Edith Patterson

Real Property - Transfer-on-Death Deed - Establishment

Sponsor: Scott Phillips

Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation

Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe

Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition

Sponsor: Judiciary

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall

Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements

Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher

Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption

Sponsor: Washington County Senators

Public Health - Office of Health Care Quality Information and Maryland Health Centralization Commission

Sponsor: Jared Solomon

Department of Information Technology - Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Reporting

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings

Family Child Care Providers - Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider

Sponsor: Ken Kerr

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization

Sponsor: Stephen Hershey

Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs

Sponsor: Mary Carozza

Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study

Sponsor: Nancy King

Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison

Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax

Sponsor: Jon Cardin

Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations

Sponsor: Linda Foley

Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors

Sponsor: Gary Simmons

Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program

Sponsor: Cheryl Pasteur

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Sponsor: Chris West

Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - Requirements

Sponsor: Jason Gallion

Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings

Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Sponsor: William Valentine

Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures

Sponsor: Edith Patterson

Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)

Sponsor: Lily Qi

Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion

Sponsor: Stephen Hershey

Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34

Sponsor: Baltimore County Senators

Education - Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - Composition

Sponsor: Michele Guyton

Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations

Sponsor: Charles Sydnor

Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks

Sponsor: Audit and Evaluation

Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program

Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Senators

Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures

Sponsor: Lesley Lopez

Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education - Baltimore County Public Schools - Memorandum of Understanding

Sponsor: Ryan Nawrocki

Financial Institutions - Payment Stablecoin Services - Establishment and Regulation (Maryland Stablecoin Act)

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses

Sponsor: Mike McKay

Anne Arundel County - Population Ratio Quota for Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Exemption

Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Senators

Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)

Sponsor: Charles Sydnor

Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026

Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion

Sponsor: Steven Arentz

Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones

Sponsor: Dalya Attar

County Boards of Library Trustees - Membership - Student Member

Sponsor: Dylan Behler

Motor Vehicle Administration - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Repairs - Study

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings

Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program

Sponsor: Edith Patterson

Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Program - Funding

Sponsor: Jared Solomon

Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Military Service Member

Sponsor: Michael Griffith

State Government - Office of the Attorney General - Data Protection

Sponsor: Dawn Gile

Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher

Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption

Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment

Sponsor: Katie Hester

Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes

Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits

Sponsor: Craig Zucker

Military Family Inclusion Act

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark

Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study

Sponsor: Mary Washington

Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits

Sponsor: Mark Fisher

Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

Sponsor: Nick Allen

University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center - Funding - Repeal of Termination Date

Sponsor: Andrea Harrison

Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established

Sponsor: Kym Taylor

Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated

Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation

Sponsor: Chris West

Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations

Sponsor: Scott Phillips

Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties

Sponsor: Mary James

State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions

Sponsor: Government, Labor, and Elections

Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole

Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program

Sponsor: Dylan Behler

School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North

Constitutional Officers - Salaries

Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption

Sponsor: Kathy Szeliga

State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment

Sponsor: Nicholaus Kipke

Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees

Sponsor: Catherine Forbes

Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment

Sponsor: Adrian Boafo

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits

Sponsor: Andrew Pruski

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees

Sponsor: Andrew Pruski

Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota

Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses

Sponsor: Andrew Pruski

Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations

Sponsor: Gary Simmons

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale

Credit Unions - Mergers and Consolidations - Alteration of Voting Requirement

Sponsor: Brian Crosby

Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study

Sponsor: Greg Wims

Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks

Sponsor: Audit and Evaluation

Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment

Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler

Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)

Sponsor: Joe Vogel

Washington County - Mobile Food Service Facilities and Semipermanent Food Service Facilities - Toilet and Lavatory Facilities

Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young

Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards

Sponsor: William Folden

Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty

Sponsor: Ron Watson

Baltimore County Board of Education - Membership - Alterations

Sponsor: Catherine Forbes

Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement (Verbal Waiver Transparency Act)

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman

Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition

Sponsor: Chris West

Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges

Sponsor: Judicial Proceedings

State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion

Sponsor: Nicole Williams

Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits

Sponsor: Anne Kaiser

Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding

Sponsor: Dana Jones

Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program

Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Increase (Maryland Raise the Wage Act)

Sponsor: Adrian Boafo

Maryland Economic Development Corporation - Major Information Technology Development Projects - Project Management

Sponsor: Ken Kerr

Maryland Aviation Administration - Airport Passenger Screening Partnership Program

Sponsor: Matt Morgan

Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit

Sponsor: Anthony Muse

Information Technology - State and Higher Education E-Mail - Requirements

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

Washington County - Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans - Eligibility

General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor

Sponsor: J.B. Jennings

Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Constituent Services Liaison - Establishment

Sponsor: Seth Howard

Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal

Sponsor: Cheryl Kagan

State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

State Department of Education - Asian American History - Accurate Instruction

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama

School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances

Sponsor: Clarence Lam

State Department of Education - Public Schools STEM and Robotics Program - Study

Sponsor: Chao Wu

Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Requirement Alterations and Extension of Report Deadline (Bri's Law)

Sponsor: Mike McKay

Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)

Sponsor: Mike McKay

Public Schools - School Mapping Data - Radius of School Grounds

Sponsor: Aletheia McCaskill

Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study

Sponsor: Cory McCray

Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering

Sponsor: Craig Zucker

Motor Vehicles - Dealers - Front Registration Plate Display

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr

Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence - Behavioral Health Care Prohibitions

Sponsor: Lily Qi

Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association

Sponsor: Robin Grammer

Common Ownership Communities - Oversight, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions

Sponsor: Marvin Holmes

Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Voter Registration Requirement PG 318–26

Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment

Sponsor: Nick Allen

Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Meetings - Recording Requirements

Sponsor: William Wivell

State Highways - Highway Work Permits - Notice

Sponsor: Ryan Nawrocki

Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age

Sponsor: Jon Cardin

Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - New Owner Fees - Limitations

Sponsor: Kim Ross

Town of Rising Sun - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization of Pilot Program

Sponsor: Kevin Hornberger

Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets

Sponsor: Ways and Means

Environment - Lead Paint Abatement Services - Performance Bond and Liability Insurance

Sponsor: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes

Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage

Sponsor: Johnny Mautz

Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Alterations

Sponsor: Craig Zucker

Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management

Sponsor: Mary Washington

Baltimore County Board of Education - Alterations of Elected Member Districts and Establishment of Redistricting Process

Sponsor: Charles Sydnor

Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Prince George's Counties - Crosswalk Monitoring Systems

Sponsor: Dylan Behler

Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation

Sponsor: Mary Carozza

Department of Natural Resources - Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Public Profiles - Notation of Veteran Status

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Natural Resources - Complimentary Fishing and Hunting Licenses - Alterations

Sponsor: Bryan Simonaire

Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions

Sponsor: Terri Hill

Health Insurance - Plan Benefits and Coverage - Annual Reporting (Transparency, Reporting, Understanding, Timeliness, and Honesty (TRUTH) in Mental Health Coverage Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Baltimore County - Local Commission on Common Ownership Communities

Sponsor: Marvin Holmes

Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Sandy Bartlett

Alcohol and Cannabis - Cannabinoid Beverages Off-Premises Sales Permit - Establishment

Sponsor: Stephen Hershey

Criminal Law - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense - Out-of-State Convictions

Sponsor: Lauren Arikan

Food Retailers and Third-Party Food Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine

Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras

Sponsor: Matthew Schindler

Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes

Sponsor: Alonzo Washington

Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individuals - Identification Cards, Driver's Licenses, and Birth Certificates

Sponsor: Matthew Schindler

Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)

Sponsor: Tiffany Alston

Family Law - Kinship Care

Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero

Business Regulation - Collection Agencies and Property Managers

Sponsor: Benjamin Kramer

Consumer Protection - Video Streaming Services - Loudness of Commercial Advertisements

Sponsor: Kevin Harris

Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Audible Warnings (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act)

Sponsor: Darrell Odom

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart

Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)

Sponsor: Catherine Forbes

Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe

Human Trafficking - Reports to Regional Navigators and Prosecutions - Authorization

Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry

Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)

Sponsor: Kris Fair

Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Minor Conditions and HIV Prevention and Treatment (Rapid Testing and Preventive Care Act)

Sponsor: Ken Kerr

Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian

Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services and Fraudulent Insurance Acts - Regulation and Prohibition

Sponsor: Marlon Amprey

State Finance and Procurement - Retention Proceeds

Sponsor: Christopher Adams

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

Sponsor: Karen Simpson

Mail Theft

Sponsor: Jared Solomon

State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon

Sponsor: Todd Morgan

Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty

Sponsor: Michael Griffith

Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses

Sponsor: Denise Roberts

Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards

Sponsor: Luke Clippinger

Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)

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Prince George's County - Termination of Gas or Electric Service to Multifamily Dwelling Units - Notification PG 406-25

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Prince George's County - Comprehensive Traffic Safety Audit - Maryland Route 202 and Maryland Route 704 PG 303-26

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Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions

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Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Prohibition on Transfer of Class A Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 314-26

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Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026

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Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 - Penalties PG 306-26

State Board of Physicians - Anesthesiologist Assistants - Licensing

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Real Property - Landlord and Tenant - Family Child Care Homes

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