On Record (27)
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ELECTIONSATTORNEYSCommittees and CommissionsElections SupervisorsEmergency BillsHealthSAFETY
Altering the qualifications for counsel to local boards of elections to require that counsel be a registered voter of the State instead of the applicable county.
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Education - MiscellaneousAppropriationsLIBRARIES
Altering the calculation of certain funding for the State Library Resource Center for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Real PropertyDebt ManagementDeedsEstates and TrustsEvidenceForeclosureMortgagesResidential PropertyTime
Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
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State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsConstitutional AmendmentsGenderLanguage
Altering terminology in the Maryland Constitution to be gender-neutral.
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Pensions and RetirementCorrectional OfficersRETIREMENTSalaries and CompensationWork, Labor, and Employment
Exempting a retiree of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System from a certain earnings offset if the retiree is reemployed with a participating employer.
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ELECTIONSElections SupervisorsPublic SchoolsSalaries and CompensationStudents
Authorizing a public school student in the State both to earn hours toward the service-learning graduation requirement and to receive election judge compensation for service as an election judge.
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Education - MiscellaneousAppropriationsLIBRARIES
Altering the calculation of certain funding for the State Library Resource Center for fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Taxes - PropertyApplicants and ApplicationsDISABILITIESEvidenceExemptionsFederal GovernmentFormsLocal Government MandatesMilitary FamiliesProperty taxRecordsResidential PropertySpousesVeterans
Altering the application requirements for a certain property tax exemption for a dwelling house owned by the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran.
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ELECTIONSATTORNEYSCommittees and CommissionsElections SupervisorsEmergency BillsHealthSAFETY
Altering the qualifications for counsel to local boards of elections to require that counsel be a registered voter of the State instead of the applicable county.
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Real PropertyDebt ManagementDeedsEstates and TrustsEvidenceForeclosureMortgagesResidential PropertyTime
Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
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EducationSports and RecreationFeesCONTRACTSETHICSPublic SchoolsRecordsCountiesProcurementGenderSolicitationSalaries and CompensationWork, Labor, and EmploymentTimePrimary and Secondary EducationEducation, State Department ofLocal Government MandatesSecondary SchoolsState Government - Procurement
Requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association to develop by September 1, 2025, and periodically update, a list of similar high school sports that are categorized together; requiring a county board of education to ensure that certain high school sports officials for certain high school sports are provided equal pay; requiring …
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ASSESSMENTSSunsetInspectionsChild CareReportsState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsPublic Buildings and FacilitiesEducation - MiscellaneousGeneral Services, Department of
Requiring the Department of General Services to conduct an assessment of facilities owned by the State and operated by the 16 State agencies the Department supports to evaluate whether the facility or a portion of the facility would be suitable to lease to a child care center; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly the results of the …
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Property taxReal PropertyChild CareMunicipal CorporationsVulnerable AdultsPersonal PropertyLaws and OrdinancesAnne Arundel CountyLocal Government MandatesElderly Persons (65+)Commerce and BusinessTaxes - Property - Local
Exempting personal property used in connection with certain large family child care homes from valuation and taxation in Anne Arundel County; authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or the governing body of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the real property tax owed on the portion of real …
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PUBLIC SAFETYGOVERNOREmergenciesBudgetsTimeRevenue and TaxesState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsLegislative Policy Committee
Authorizing the transfer of funds from the Catastrophic Event Account to the State Disaster Recovery Fund if the balance of the Fund has been depleted due to use or transfer or the estimated costs for providing adequate disaster relief for a natural disaster or catastrophic situation are in excess of the Fund's balance; and providing the Legislative Policy Committee has …
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EducationLIBRARIESPublic SchoolsGoods And ServicesCountiesStandards and Best PracticesEducation, Boards ofEducation - Miscellaneous
Altering the State standards for libraries and the State policy for local school systems operating school library media programs to clarify that programming offered by a library or library media program is among the library services that must be made available to all persons a library serves.
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HealthGeneticsFeesNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSConsumer ProtectionHealth InsurancePricesHealth Maintenance OrganizationsStandards and Best PracticesMedical ConditionsHealth - InsuranceMedical Testing and Diagnosis
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for genetic testing for certain individuals who may have an increased risk of developing cancer and follow-up evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with an increased risk of developing cancer; etc.
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Property taxFOODCONSTRUCTIONMunicipal CorporationsTax CreditsPersonal PropertyRetail SalesFood InsecurityLaws and OrdinancesAnne Arundel CountyCommerce and BusinessTaxes - Property - LocalMeat, Poultry, Seafood
Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the personal property tax imposed on personal property of a supermarket that completes certain construction and is located in a certain food desert retail incentive area; requiring the governing body to designate what constitutes …
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ELECTIONSPublic SchoolsStudentsJob TrainingSalaries and CompensationWork, Labor, and EmploymentTimeElections Supervisors
Requiring a local board of elections to pay an election judge compensation for completing a certain course of instruction only after the election judge actually serves an election day or early voting day; and authorizing a public school student in the State to earn hours toward the service-learning graduation requirement or receive election judge compensation for service as an election …
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTLOANSRestaurantsWork, Labor, and EmploymentTimeRevenue and TaxesPublic Corporations and InstrumentalitiesMeat, Poultry, SeafoodOystersIndustry and Technology
Altering a certain loan program to authorize the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation to provide loans in an amount up to $25,000 for certain seasonal full-time jobs; and reducing, from 5 years to 3 years, the number of years that a person must have been a licensed seafood dealer in order to be eligible to receive financing under …
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SAFETYTRANSPORTATIONBicyclesTraffic RegulationVehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadMedical Equipment and DevicesSidewalksRight-of-Way
Authorizing a person to ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless prohibited by local ordinance; and requiring a person riding a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area or in or through a crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or a person using an electric personal assistive …
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HealthLicensesPRIVACYWOMENFamily LawPublic HealthDamagesNoticesCountiesSexual OffensesReportsInjuryVictimsPublic InformationCivil ActionsAttorneys' FeesChild Abuse and NeglectCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSCommittees and CommissionsPenalties and SentencesHealth OccupationsAwareness and OutreachYouth (10-21)Circuit CourtsHealth, Department ofStatutes of LimitationCivil Actions and ProceduresPleas
Altering the definition of "abuse" to include female genital mutilation for the purposes of a provision of law requiring certain persons to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child; altering the actions regarding female genital mutilation in which a person is prohibited from engaging; …
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HealthNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSHOSPITALSExemptionsPricesPublic BenefitsReportsMedical AssistanceComptrollerPovertyCommunity DevelopmentPenalties and SentencesRevenue and TaxesHealth Care Facilities and RegulationHealth Services Cost Review Commission
Requiring certain nonprofit hospitals to provide a certain value of community benefits each year; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to report on the compliance of nonprofit hospitals with the community benefits requirement to the Attorney General and the Comptroller; authorizing the Comptroller to revoke the tax-exempt status of a nonprofit hospital under certain circumstances; and altering the requirements …
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EducationPUBLIC EMPLOYEESELECTIONSSunsetPublic SchoolsPublic OfficialsJob TrainingWork, Labor, and EmploymentAnne Arundel CountyPrimary and Secondary EducationEducation, Boards ofEducation, State Department ofElections, State Board ofPilot ProgramsElections Supervisors
Requiring the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and the State Board of Elections, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to establish a pilot program in the county schools to prepare students for a career as an election official.
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SAFETYLAW ENFORCEMENTELECTIONSVOTINGArrestsWork, Labor, and EmploymentElections Supervisors
Requiring a police officer who is on duty at a polling place to obey the authority of a local board of elections employee; providing that local board employees, while serving a polling place, have the authority to keep the peace and order the arrest of certain persons; and authorizing local board employees, while serving in a polling place, to protect …
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ReligionIncome taxFOODNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSDOMESTIC VIOLENCESunsetTax ReturnsExemptionsMunicipal CorporationsRegistrationCountiesEvidenceReportsFormsComptrollerTaxes - IncomeRules and RegulationsGiftsIndigent Persons
Allowing a subtraction under the Maryland income tax of up to $1,000 for donations of certain food and monetary gifts made by a taxpayer during the taxable year to certain charitable entities that provide food at no cost to individuals in need; and requiring the Comptroller to report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2029, on whether the subtraction …
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AquacultureHunting and fishingSunsetNatural ResourcesPlantsTimeLeases and RentNatural Resources, Department ofFishing Nets and Devices
Extending to June 30, 2030, the authorization of a leaseholder of certain aquaculture leases, with prior written approval from the Department of Natural Resources, to place shellfish, bags, nets, and structures on submerged aquatic vegetation, subject to certain requirements.
Crossposts (47)
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Altering the membership of the Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission and extending the termination of the Commission.
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Requiring each county board of education to ensure that each public school regularly restock dispensers in the women's restrooms at the school with menstrual hygiene products.
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Requiring manufacturers of menstrual hygiene products to include a list of ingredients on each package of menstrual hygiene products sold in the State.
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Authorizing a holder of a barbershop and beauty salon license in Anne Arundel County to provide to a customer during any one visit not more than 1.7 ounces of liquor for on-premises consumption in addition to beer and wine.
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Prohibiting State law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as sworn officers by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement after January 20, 2025.
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Requiring each institution of higher education that provides on-campus housing to provide, free of charge, menstrual hygiene products in all student health centers at the institution on or before August 1, 2028.
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Prohibiting the placement of children in unlicensed settings under the out-of-home placement program required to be established by the Social Services Administration; altering the duties of the pediatric hospital overstay coordinators; establishing the Child and Youth Placement Review Panel in …
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Establishing that certain certificated and noncertificated public school employees, library system employees, and employer organizations have the right to engage in a strike; repealing the authority of the Public Employee Relations Board to deny or revoke an employee organization's certification …
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Prohibiting the Department of Human Services from denying an application or reducing or terminating temporary cash assistance from an individual if the individual has good cause or an adequate reason for noncooperation with child support under certain criteria; requiring the …
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Exempting from certain requirements relating to the offering of health benefit plans to small employers in the State health benefit plans issued through a professional employer organization located in the State; and requiring professional employer organizations that enter into agreements …
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Requiring the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to hire a constituent services liaison before the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year; requiring the president of the county board, in consultation with counsel for the county board, to negotiate the …
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Establishing the State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Refugees and Asylees; providing the purpose of the Program is to expand food access to certain households; requiring the Department of Human Services to administer the Program; establishing that certain individuals under …
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Prohibiting public school security personnel from engaging in certain federal immigration investigation and enforcement functions; and prohibiting public school security personnel from producing or sharing certain student or employee information for purposes of federal immigration investigation and enforcement, except under …
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Requiring a local department to consider a child's feelings or views about a prospective kinship caregiver in selecting a placement that is in the best interest of the child in an out-of-home placement; including a certain unrelated individual identified by …
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Prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organization from downcoding a claim for reimbursement under certain circumstances; establishing certain procedures that insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations are required …
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Prohibiting the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; authorizing …
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Clarifying that a teacher who holds a certain National Board Certification awarded on or before December 31, 2021, that has an expiration date between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2031, inclusive, that has a 10-year award period, and that …
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Establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; transferring the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education and the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health to be within the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; providing for …
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Establishing the Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care to identify the types of resources available for youth who have aged out of foster care to help them achieve self-sufficiency, determine the effectiveness of currently available resources and identify the …
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Altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; redesignating the Economic Development Opportunities Program Account to be the Strategic Closing Fund within the Department of Commerce; altering the purposes for and methods by which …
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Providing for the automatic designation of certain transit-oriented developments as enterprise zones; requiring the Maryland Development Corporation to prioritize certain redevelopment projects when making loans under the Strategic Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; altering the authority of local legislative bodies to …
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Altering membership criteria for a Class C (veterans' organization) alcoholic beverages license in Anne Arundel County by including certain members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service, and repealing a requirement that members of the …
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Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County or of a municipal corporation in Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain dwellings that are owned …
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Renaming the Children's Cabinet Fund to be the Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund; and requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2028 through 2031, to include an appropriation in the annual budget bill to the Children's Cabinet Interagency Fund to be used …
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Establishing the Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program within the Office of the Comptroller to establish a statewide network of financial empowerment centers in different regions of the State; requiring each center to provide one-on-one financial counseling and coaching …
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Altering the required specifications for a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Department of General Services to direct the procurement processes for the construction of a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Commissioner of …
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Altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include, as a member, an early childhood development professional with extensive experience in the operations of a child care business and early childhood curriculum and development; and requiring the Governor …
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Increasing from $15,000 to $20,000 over a period of 5 taxable years the amount allowed as a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain retirement income attributable to an individual's employment as a public safety employee.
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Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue recommendations for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services based on certain evidence-based scientific and clinical guidance; altering the authority of pharmacists to administer certain vaccinations; altering the health insurance coverage requirements for certain …
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Authorizing a county board of library trustees to provide for the selection of a student member of the board; and establishing the qualifications, setting a 1-year term of office, and providing for the voting rights of the student member of …
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Establishing certain consumer protection requirements for registered cemeterians, registered cemetery operators, or certain permit holders that sell or offer for sale pet cremation services for pet remains; and establishing the duties of certain persons responsible for returning pet cremains to …
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Authorizing a landlord to impose an increased security deposit if a tenant operates or plans to operate a family child care home on the leased premises; prohibiting a landlord of certain residential rental property from prohibiting or unreasonably limiting the …
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Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence …
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Prohibiting a court or a party in a criminal or juvenile delinquency case from disclosing or allowing inspection of a certain court filing or record to a nonparty unless the court or the party redacts certain identifying information relating to …
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Requiring a county board of education each year to prepare and post to the county's website a report that identifies pathways that public school students who are ineligible for transportation services may use to travel to school using only safe …
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Requiring certain broadband providers in the State to establish a program to provide certain broadband services to eligible low-income consumers by December 1, 2026; authorizing the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development to exempt …
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Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property that is located in a Rural Legacy Area, subject to certain land preservation programs, and …
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Imposing an excise tax on certain gross receipts of certain firearms dealers derived from the sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in the State and sales of firearms to residents of the State; requiring the Comptroller to distribute a …
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Establishing the Commission on State and Local Government Real Property Bearing Confederate Names to develop and implement a framework to identify real property owned by the State or a political subdivision that bears a Confederate name; and requiring the Commission …