On Record (29)
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Health OccupationsAwareness and OutreachClassifications and DesignationsCOUNSELORS AND THERAPISTSEducationElectronic CommunicationEmergenciesETHICSEvaluations and ReviewsJob TrainingLicensesMedical Testing and DiagnosisMedical TreatmentsMental and Behavioral HealthRules and RegulationsSAFETYSocial WorkersStandards and Best PracticesWork, Labor, and Employment
Altering the scopes of practice for licensed social workers.
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EnvironmentClassifications and DesignationsHazardous and Toxic SubstancesHOUSINGLeases and Rent
Altering the definition of "rental dwelling unit" for purposes of provisions of law governing the reduction of lead risk in housing.
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Local Government - GenerallyNatural Resources - GenerallyAGRICULTUREConservationCountiesEASEMENTSEnvironmental MattersFarmlandForests and ParksLaws and OrdinancesMunicipal CorporationsNatural ResourcesProgram Open SpaceWATERWetlandsWildlandsZoning and Planning
Authorizing a local jurisdiction to enact local laws providing for or requiring the preservation of natural resources through certain mechanisms.
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State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsDisabledCommittees and CommissionsCommunity Facilities and ServicesExemptionsHOUSINGPublic Corporations and Instrumentalities
Clarifying that the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council is a tax-exempt body politic and corporate.
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Taxes - PropertyAbandoned PropertyComplaintsCountiesForeclosureMunicipal CorporationsNoticesProcess ServingProperty taxReal Property
Altering requirements for providing notice to interested parties when a county or municipal corporation files a complaint for a judicial in rem foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned property.
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EnvironmentAnne Arundel CountyBaltimore CityBaltimore CountyCarroll CountyClassifications and DesignationsEnvironment, Department of theEnvironmental MattersFlood ControlFrederick CountyHoward CountyIntergovernmental CooperationJurisdiction
Providing for the designation of the Carroll Creek, Gwynns Falls, Jones Falls, and Herring Run watersheds as interjurisdictional flood hazard watersheds for certain planning purposes.
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BOUNDARIESRestaurantsPlaces Of WorshipAlcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionLicense Commissioners, Boards ofZoning and PlanningClassifications and DesignationsBaltimore County
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County to issue a beer, wine, and liquor license to an establishment that has a certain zoning classification and is within 300 feet of a place of worship under certain circumstances.
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HealthTRANSPORTATIONPublic HealthHealth Care FacilitiesMass TransitCommittees and CommissionsZoning and Planningdisparity
Altering the membership of the Maryland Commission on Health Equity; and altering the purposes of the Commission to include employing a health equity framework to examine the impact of access to transportation, transit programs, and transit services and proximity to health care facilities and primary care providers on the health of residents of the State.
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WetlandsSTATE AIDLOANSNatural ResourcesEnvironmentConservationNamesWastewaterWater PollutionStandards and Best PracticesRevenue and TaxesFlood ControlEnvironmental MattersEnvironmental JusticeRivers, Streams, and Lakes
Renaming the Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund to be the Maryland Water Quality Improvement Revolving Loan Fund; altering the conditions under which the Maryland Water Quality Improvement Revolving Loan Fund may be used to include supporting certain projects; and requiring the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration to prioritize certain communities and to use a certain scoring system when creating …
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HealthHigher educationLicensesSAFETYDISABILITIESGOVERNORSunsetReportsSocial WorkersCommittees and CommissionsStandards and Best PracticesHealth OccupationsLanguageEmergency BillsMedical ConditionsstudiesHealth, Department ofAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcSchool Testing
Extending the termination date for the Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure to June 30, 2027; altering the duties of the Workgroup to include an examination of alterations made to the examination developed by the Association of Social Work Boards and implemented beginning in 2026; and requiring the Workgroup to submit a report on whether to continue to use …
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Neutral
HealthPublic HealthPublic InformationRules and RegulationsElectronic GovernmentMental and Behavioral HealthHealth, Department of
Replacing references to mental hygiene with references to mental health in certain provisions of law governing public health; establishing that, by July 1, 2027, the Department of Health shall conduct a thorough review of Department regulations and adopt regulations to ensure consistency with the Act; and requiring the Department to update all public-facing electronic materials to be consistent with the …
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LicensesETHICSRESIDENCYPERMITSHOUSINGUTILITIESHEARINGSVOTINGWATERAPPEALSPublic WorksNatural ResourcesRecordsNoticesMunicipal CorporationsPublic OfficialsCountiesConservationRecordingsPublic InformationCodesCommittees and CommissionsTimeRules and RegulationsLocal Government - GenerallyLaws and OrdinancesCommittee ChangesZoning and PlanningLocal Government MandatesPublic Buildings and FacilitiesOpen GovernmentState DocumentsExecutive Orders
Altering certain definitions and defining certain terms applicable to land use; altering requirements for the appointment and removal of members of a board of appeals; altering and repealing certain powers of a board of appeals; and altering the procedures applicable to certain proceedings before a board of appeals.
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CannabisComptrollerCommunity DevelopmentBaltimore CityRevenue and TaxesAuditors and Audits
Requiring the Comptroller to distribute funds allocated to Baltimore City from the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund to the Baltimore City Comptroller; requiring the Baltimore City Comptroller to administer and distribute the funds to a special fund established by the Baltimore City Comptroller, subject to certain requirements and limitations; and providing that the special fund is subject to audit by …
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Building PermitsNatural ResourcesMunicipal CorporationsCountiesDataEnvironmentPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesCommunity DevelopmentEvaluations and ReviewsFlood ControlEnvironmental MattersstudiesPlanning, Department ofNatural Resources, Department ofEnvironment, Department of theClimate Resiliency
Requiring the Department of the Environment to establish and implement a flood risk review process for certain areas identified as being at risk of tidal or nontidal flooding; applying the flood risk review process to the Department's review of certain plans and permits; requiring the Department to consult with certain local jurisdictions, State agencies, and watershed advisory groups before making …
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HealthReligionFeesFraudMINORSHOUSINGDISABILITIESDIVORCEFamily LawFoster CareMarriageGoods And ServicesDiscriminationGenderSexual OrientationSocial ServicesChild Abuse and NeglectApplicants and ApplicationsAdoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardiansMental and Behavioral HealthHuman RelationsSupport of DependentsHuman Services, Department ofRacial MattersEthnic AffairsImmigrants and Citizenship
Prohibiting a child placement agency from denying a prospective parent's application to adopt a child based on certain characteristics with certain exceptions; prohibiting the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services and certain agencies, institutions, and facilities from discriminating against a foster parent, a prospective foster parent, or a child in foster care based on certain characteristics; etc.
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HealthHigher educationPublic HealthJob TrainingCommittees and CommissionsStandards and Best PracticesHigher Education CommissionState Universities and CollegesAwareness and OutreachMedical ConditionsHealth, Department of
Prohibiting an institution of higher education from denying access or services to a student based on the student's diagnosis of sickle cell disease; requiring an institution of higher education to provide reasonable accommodations for students with sickle cell disease; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop an education and awareness campaign for institutions of higher education in the State …
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Neutral
PRIVACYRecordsSignaturesPublic InformationCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSMotor Vehicle AdministrationHousing and Community Development, Department ofAdministrative AgenciesBaltimore CityState Government - Regulations and ProceduresOpen GovernmentCounties - Local LawsDigital Images
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to make a digital photographic image or signature available to the Special Investigations Unit of the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development or its successor.
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HOUSINGResidential PropertyEnvironmentEnvironmental MattersChemical TestsHazardous and Toxic Substances
Altering the conditions under which an owner of affected property is required to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard under the Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing law by repealing a requirement that an environmental investigation conclude that there is a defect at the affected property.
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SAFETYCONSTRUCTIONNatural ResourcesNoticesEnvironmentPublic InformationErosionPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesFlood ControlEnvironmental MattersForests and ParksEnvironment, Department of theRivers, Streams, and Lakes
Requiring the Department of the Environment to prioritize certain practices when carrying out certain duties related to stormwater management; establishing certain restrictions on the use of a stream or floodplain restoration project to satisfy certain compensatory mitigation, permit, or total maximum daily load requirements; establishing requirements for stormwater management plans that include certain stream-related projects; etc.
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FeesProperty taxEvidenceTimeBaltimore CityAlcoholic Beverages - Local BillsAlcoholic Beverages LicensesAlcoholic Beverages - By SubdivisionLicense Commissioners, Boards ofBlue Laws
Repealing the deadline by which a certain fee must be paid by the holder of a Class A beer and light wine license or a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to exercise certain Sunday sales privileges; and altering the deadline by which a license holder must present to the Board certain proof that all of the license holder's …
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LicensesWorkers' CompensationRegistrationSocial WorkersCOUNSELORS AND THERAPISTSHealth OccupationsMental and Behavioral HealthEvaluations and ReviewsCognitive Disabilities
Authorizing a licensed certified social worker-clinical to provide evaluation services for workers' compensation claims related to permanent impairments involving a behavioral or mental disorder; and requiring a licensed certified social worker-clinical to meet certain requirements to perform the evaluation services.
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DISCLOSURESAFETYCOURTSLAW ENFORCEMENTLIABILITYPRIVACYRecordsSocial ServicesAdministrative AgenciesJuvenile LawJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyBaltimore CityCommunity Facilities and ServicesRacial Matters
Establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the confidentiality of juvenile police records and court records do not prohibit access to and confidential use of certain records by the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success, and the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of African American Male Engagement …
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HealthFeesSAFETYLIABILITYETHICSNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSINTERNETTRANSPORTATIONPRIVACYASSESSMENTSGOVERNORConsumer ProtectionMeetingsDataAbandoned PropertyReportsEquipmentBudgetsEnvironmentAir PollutionRecyclingPublic InformationGeneral AssemblyWater PollutionRetail SalesComptrollerSolicitationReimbursementsCommittees and CommissionsWork, Labor, and EmploymentPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesTimeRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesElectronic GovernmentAwareness and OutreachRevenue and TaxesEvaluations and ReviewsEnvironmental MattersLegislationIndustry and ManufacturingHealth, Department ofInterstate AffairsEnvironment, Department of theLitterCommerce and BusinessCommerce, Department ofDiversity, Equity, and InclusionRefuse DisposalHazardous and Toxic SubstancesAuditors and AuditsEnvironmental Service, MarylandEnvironmental JusticeOccupational Safety
Prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2035, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2035, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator, subject to a certain exception; requiring certain producers of mattresses sold at retail in the State or a certain representative organization to …
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FeesLicensesCertificationsReportsSocial WorkersJob TrainingCommittees and CommissionsTimeRules and RegulationsHealth OccupationsEmergency BillsEvaluations and Reviews
Altering the circumstances under which the Board of Social Work Examiners may issue a conditional license to practice social work; establishing alternate pathways through which an individual issued a conditional license may receive a full license; and requiring the Board, beginning in 2026, to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the number of conditional licenses issued under …
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BOUNDARIESRetail SalesComptrollerSALES AND USE TAXBaltimore CityTaxes - Sales and Use
Altering the distribution of sales and use tax revenues to require the Comptroller to pay to the City of Baltimore one-third of the revenues from sales and use taxes collected and remitted from sales that occur within the City of Baltimore.
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Higher educationHealth InsurancePregnancyDataDiscriminationPublic BenefitsReportsStudentsFormsMedical AssistanceSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramCaregiversPlans and ProposalsHigher Education CommissionRules and RegulationsState Universities and CollegesAdoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardiansChildren (4-12)DemographicsElectronic GovernmentParents and GuardiansScholarships and Student Financial AidSurveys and PollsIntergovernmental Cooperation
Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to collect certain data regarding the parental status of students from each public institution of higher education in the State; requiring all public institutions of higher education to adopt a certain plan for pregnant and parenting students and post the plan on the institution's website by October 1, 2026; and altering the definition of …
Crossposts (10)
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Prohibiting individuals convicted of certain crimes in relation to the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, from serving on a board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup created by state law, in the executive service of …
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Establishing the Audit and Finance Compliance Unit in the Department of Budget and Management; requiring the Governor to implement systems and processes to monitor certain efforts; establishing certain responsibilities of the Unit to monitor certain efforts to correct certain audit …
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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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Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members …
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Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts …
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Requiring operators of certain residential child care programs to ensure that the children of whom they have legal custody or care and control are provided with regularly scheduled time to study to support the children's academic work, assistance with home …
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Requiring the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions if the State Administrator receives a credible report that election misinformation or election disinformation, including a deepfake, has been or is being communicated, disseminated, or distributed; requiring the Administrator to …
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Establishing the Maryland Civic Excellence Program in the State Department of Education; authorizing a local school system to participate in the Program to recognize students who meet criteria related to student proficiency in civics and civic literacy; and requiring the …