Requiring any person involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person to submit to breath and blood testing for impaired driving.
BillPUBLIC SAFETYComptrollerFederal GovernmentFIRE PROTECTIONGeneral Services, Department ofHealth, Department ofImmigrants and CitizenshipLAW ENFORCEMENTNatural Resources, Department ofRecruitment and HiringState Police, Department ofTransportation, Department of
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.
Requiring any person involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person to submit to breath and blood testing for impaired driving.
BillNeutralMotor vehiclesLAW ENFORCEMENTLIENSHEARINGSNoticesMunicipal CorporationsCountiesStorageParkingTowingTimeRules and RegulationsVehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadLocal Government - GenerallyLaws and OrdinancesBaltimore CityLocal Government MandatesSigns and BillboardsCommercial Law - GenerallyAgents and BrokersSecurity Interests
Establishing that a certain person has a lien on a motor vehicle towed or removed from a privately owned parking lot for certain charges under certain circumstances; establishing the circumstances in which the lien is extinguished or suspended; establishing that an authorized tow company has a lien or security interest in a vehicle when the authorized tow company incurs certain …
BillNeutralFeesDISCLOSUREAGRICULTUREConsumer ProtectionInspectionsComplaintsNoticesLabelingRegistrationReportsEquipmentWeights And MeasuresFormsJob TrainingWork, Labor, and EmploymentPublic Service CommissionStandards and Best PracticesRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesLanguageRevenue and TaxesBusiness RegulationTransportation - GenerallyEnergy and ClimateEnergy MattersPublic Buildings and FacilitiesElectric Motor VehiclesCommerce and BusinessAgriculture, Department ofAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcSubscriptions and MembershipsTermination of ServicesCharging Stations
Requiring the owner of public electric vehicle supply equipment to register with the Secretary of Agriculture on or before certain dates; applying certain provisions of law regarding weights and measures to public electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring the Secretary to establish a program to test the weight and measure of public electric vehicle supply equipment and ensure the equipment conforms …
BillNeutralFarmlandAnimalsEducationBirdsLicensesHunting and fishingNatural ResourcesGunsHuntingWork, Labor, and EmploymentRules and RegulationsBudget and Management, Department ofNatural Resources, Department ofHazardous and Toxic Substances
Altering the definition of "hunt" to no longer exclude the sport of fox chasing; establishing the Deer Management Assistance Program in the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition on or before July 1, 2029; and establishing certain exemptions and requirements for any person who participates in the …
BillNeutralFeesTRANSPORTATIONCONSTRUCTIONPublicationsPublic WorksPublic SchoolsCountiesReportsExcise TaxElectronic GovernmentLaws and OrdinancesLocal Government MandatesChartered CountiesCode CountiesPlanning, Department ofCounties - GenerallyDevelopment Fees and TaxesTaxes - Miscellaneous - Local
Requiring county governments to make a certain report by July 1 each year to the Department of Planning on the amount, use, and location of the use of county development impact fees, surcharges, and excise taxes; and requiring county governments to make certain reports to the Department of Planning identifying certain local laws.
BillNeutralBirdsAGRICULTURELAW ENFORCEMENTReal PropertyFinesCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSRules and RegulationsGaming and GamblingCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesAgriculture, Department ofAnimal Housing
Prohibiting, beginning January 1, 2027, a certain person from keeping a rooster movement-constrained through use of a certain enclosure or tether, subject to certain exceptions; establishing that a violation of the Act is a civil offense; and providing the Act may be enforced by any State or local law enforcement officers or local animal control authority for the jurisdiction where …
BillNeutralPostal serviceAppropriationsHigher educationChesapeake BayAquacultureFeesLicensesWetlandsHunting and fishingAGRICULTUREFOODPERMITSINTERNETHEARINGSWATERCOMMUNICATIONSPRIVACYGOVERNORSunsetInspectionsMeetingsNatural ResourcesDataReportsAir PollutionConservationTreesMediationPlantsWater PollutionComptrollerRenewable Energy SourcesFood InsecurityPollutionWork, Labor, and EmploymentStandards and Best PracticesTimeRules and RegulationsElectronic GovernmentIntergovernmental CooperationAdministrative AgenciesElectronic CommunicationRevenue and TaxesTreasurersEnvironmental MattersClassifications and DesignationsOpen GovernmentLeases and RentEnvironmental IncentivesNatural Resources - GenerallyNatural Resources, Department ofEnvironment, Department of theChemical TestsEnergy AdministrationVirtual EnvironmentsWorcester CountyFish and FishingCoastal BaysEthnic AffairsWholesale DistributionFarmers and FarmingSoil ConservationScientific ResearchEnvironmental JusticeOystersProtests and DemonstrationsRivers, Streams, and LakesMentorsSurveyors
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from …
BillNeutralSmall businessFeesInvestmentsEnvironmental healthCONTRACTSRESIDENCYUTILITIESLOANSPRIVACYWOMENGRANTSATTORNEY GENERALCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGConsumer ProtectionVeteransSunsetNatural ResourcesNoticesGoods And ServicesProcurementTax CreditsPricesReportsStorageBudgetsWeights And MeasuresNamesFuelRenewable Energy SourcesJob TrainingUtility RegulationCommittees and CommissionsSalaries and CompensationWork, Labor, and EmploymentPublic Service CommissionStandards and Best PracticesTimeRules and RegulationsAwareness and OutreachRevenue and TaxesEnvironmental MattersClassifications and DesignationsAnnotated Code of MarylandEnergy and ClimateEnergy MattersClean Energy CreditsEnvironmental IncentivesIndependent ContractorsCommerce and BusinessEnergy AdministrationNuclear MattersRefuse DisposalDebt ManagementMinority Business EnterprisesEscrow AccountsEnvironmental JusticeOccupational SafetyWind EnergyIndustry and Technology
Renaming the "renewable energy portfolio standard" to be the "clean energy portfolio standard"; altering the minimum required percentage of energy that must be derived from clean energy sources in certain years under the clean energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act retroactively; etc.
BillNeutralFarmlandHealthEducationHousing and Community DevelopmentRailroadsSAFETYPERMITSHOUSINGUTILITIESWATERCONSTRUCTIONBOUNDARIESPublic WorksPublic SchoolsNoticesMunicipal CorporationsCountiesReal EstateEvidenceReportsConservationFormsWastewaterPublic InformationCivil ActionsNoiseMass TransitCommittees and CommissionsWork, Labor, and EmploymentStandards and Best PracticesTimeRules and RegulationsCommunity DevelopmentHousing and Community Development, Department ofLow-IncomeElectronic GovernmentBaltimore CityZoning and PlanningCircuit CourtsLocal Government MandatesstudiesOpen GovernmentPlanning, Department ofCivil Rights and Social EquitySewageIndustry and Technology
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to periodically establish housing production targets for the State and certain local jurisdictions; requiring the Department to publish housing production targets on its website and notify certain local jurisdictions; requiring the Department to publish an annual report assessing the progress of the State and certain local jurisdictions with meeting specified housing targets; …
BillNeutralAppropriationsDISABILITIESGOVERNORDataReportsBudgetsState EmployeesJob TrainingWork, Labor, and EmploymentStandards and Best PracticesRules and RegulationsAdministrative AgenciesRecruitment and HiringDisabledDisabilities, Department ofAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Establishing the Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy within the Department of Disabilities; establishing the Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative within the Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy to facilitate efforts that improve outcomes in the hiring, recruitment, retention, and advancement of people with disabilities in the State government workforce; authorizing the Governor for fiscal year 2027, …
BillNeutralEducationAppropriationsFeesLicensesPERMITSDISABILITIESGRANTSGOVERNORCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGRegistrationProcurementCertificationsReportsBudgetsFormsAssociationsJob TrainingCommittees and CommissionsWork, Labor, and EmploymentStandards and Best PracticesTimePrivate Sector Labor and IndustryRecruitment and HiringRevenue and TaxesCommerce and BusinessCommerce, Department ofLabor, Department ofManagers and SupervisorsPlumbingApprentices
Authorizing the State Board of Plumbing to waive the license examination requirement for a journey plumber license; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to waive the examination for certain licenses; altering the duties of the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council; repealing the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Office of Registered Apprenticeship Development to market and advance the registered apprenticeship …
BillNeutralSmall businessCONTRACTSINTERNETTRANSPORTATIONINSURANCEWOMENCONTRACTORSVeteransPublic WorksRecordsNoticesGoods And ServicesPublic OfficialsProcurementDataPricesReportsEquipmentCybersecurityPublic InformationGeneral AssemblySolicitationCommittees and CommissionsWork, Labor, and EmploymentStandards and Best PracticesRules and RegulationsElectronic GovernmentIntergovernmental CooperationAdministrative AgenciesRevenue and TaxesAnnotated Code of MarylandstudiesTransportation, Department ofNatural Resources, Department ofElectronic CommerceEnvironment, Department of theAgriculture, Department ofDiversity, Equity, and InclusionGeneral Services, Department ofLabor, Department ofLabor and Industry, Division ofEnvironmental Service, MarylandInformation Technology, Department ofMinority Business EnterprisesIndustry and TechnologyChesapeake Bay RestorationState Government - ProcurementTelecommunications and Information TechnologyApprentices
Authorizing the Secretary of General Services to delegate certain powers and duties to the Chief Procurement Officer; altering the authority of the Department of General Services to engage in or control procurement of certain equipment and services; requiring the Department of Information Technology to establish a technical procurement team; altering the authority of the Department of Transportation and the Maryland …
BillNeutralFraudCOURTSGOVERNORRecordsTheftRestitutionForgeryPetitionsEmergency ServicesArrestsCannabisCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSTimePenalties and SentencesElectronic GovernmentCriminal Law - ProceduresParole and ProbationDrivers' LicensesExpungement and Shielded Records
Altering certain provisions of law relating to waiting periods for the filing of certain petitions for expungement to authorize the filing of a petition a certain amount of time after the completion of the sentence; adding to the list of misdemeanor convictions that a person may expunge under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way …
BillNeutralSports and RecreationMotor vehiclesChesapeake BayLicensesHunting and fishingVeteransNatural ResourcesIdentificationArmed ForcesMilitary FamiliesRules and RegulationsState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsForests and ParksNatural Resources, Department ofFish and Fishing
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health and the regulation of health occupations to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces; altering the circumstances under which licenses for fishing in tidal waters do not lapse; etc.
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing transportation to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only certain uniformed services.
Altering a prohibition concerning the maximum penalty for the late payment of rent that a landlord may charge in a residential lease to prohibit a penalty in excess of 5% of the amount of the unpaid rent rather than of the amount due.
BillNeutralFeesDISCLOSUREADVERTISINGCLAIMSATTORNEY GENERALConsumer ProtectionVeteransSalaries and CompensationPenalties and SentencesState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionUnfair Trade PracticesCommerce and Business
Establishing prohibitions and requirements regarding compensation for certain services related to veterans benefits matters; prohibiting a person that is not V.A. accredited from making certain guarantees; providing for the enforcement of the Act under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and repealing certain advertising and disclosure requirements for veterans benefits services and veterans benefits appeals services.
BillNeutralVOTINGCondominiumsReal PropertyEmergenciesResidential PropertyCommittees and CommissionsRevenue and TaxesCorporations and AssociationsCooperative Associations
Providing that reserve funds of a cooperative housing corporation or condominium may be used for purposes other than those specified in the funding plan in an emergency and if the use of funds is approved by an affirmative vote of the members or unit owners having at least two-thirds of the votes in the cooperative housing corporation or the council …
BillNeutralSports and RecreationGamingPublic HealthReportsMobile DevicesMental and Behavioral HealthRevenue and TaxesMedical TreatmentsstudiesGaming and GamblingAwards, Medals, and PrizesHealth, Department of
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct certain prevalence studies concerning problem and pathological mobile gambling, with an initial study to be completed on or before July 1, 2031; requiring the Secretary of Health, on or before November 1 each year, beginning in 2027, to submit a report to the General Assembly on how the funds in the Problem …
Requiring the Maryland Transit Administration to study the locally operated transit systems throughout the State; requiring the study to include certain information regarding cost shares, ridership, and historical cost increases; requiring the Administration to identify best practices for funding and governance; and requiring the Administration to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees …
BillNeutralEducationLicensesCONTRACTSTRANSPORTATIONDISABILITIESEducation, State Department ofRidesharing and CarsharingTransportation - GenerallyCriminal Background InvestigationsDisabledDisabilities, Department ofTransportation, Department of
Exempting transportation network companies under contract with the Maryland Transit Administration that facilitate transit service to persons with disabilities through transportation network operators from certain requirements relating to a criminal history records check and a required course for employees; etc.
BillNeutralFeesInvestmentsProperty taxCORPORATIONSAGRICULTURENONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSHOUSINGUTILITIESTRANSPORTATIONWATERCONSTRUCTIONBOUNDARIESFIRE PROTECTIONASSESSMENTSAPPEALSGOVERNORPublicationsPublic WorksPartnershipsExemptionsPedestriansBuilding PermitsMeetingsReal PropertyPublic SchoolsRecordsNoticesMunicipal CorporationsResidential PropertyCountiesCertificationsDataReal EstateLimited Liability CompaniesAbandoned PropertyReportsStudentsLandlords And TenantsExcise TaxCensusParkingWastewaterPublic InformationAssociationsOathsComptrollerMass TransitBuilding CodesTransfer TaxCommittees and CommissionsPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesTimeRules and RegulationsApplicants and ApplicationsHousing and Community Development, Department ofLow-IncomeDemographicsElectronic GovernmentIntergovernmental CooperationLocal Government - GenerallyElectronic DocumentsLaws and OrdinancesBaltimore CityEducation, Boards ofEducation, State Department ofRevenue and TaxesZoning and PlanningEvaluations and ReviewsLocal Government MandatesEnergy MattersstudiesSigns and BillboardsPublic Buildings and FacilitiesOpen GovernmentElderly Persons (65+)Transportation, Department ofHealth, Department ofPlanning, Department ofNatural Resources, Department ofEnvironment, Department of theTaxes - Recordation and TransferCommerce and BusinessTaxes - Property - LocalSewageAssessments and Taxation, Department ofLabor, Department ofWashington Suburban Sanitary DistrictMaryland-National Capital Park and Planning CommissionDevelopment Fees and TaxesHomestead Property Tax CreditTaxes - Miscellaneous - LocalBusiness Trusts
Establishing certain policies and processes to facilitate the development of residential housing in the State; requiring an entity that owns residential real property in the State to make a certain certification to the Department of Housing and Community Development; authorizing a local jurisdiction to establish an administrative process to review, approve, modify, or deny certain housing development project applications; etc.
BillNeutralHousing and Community DevelopmentCONTRACTSPERMITSHOUSINGCONSTRUCTIONEASEMENTSReal PropertyResidential PropertyCountiesReal EstateDeedsParkingSalaries and CompensationRules and RegulationsLow-IncomeLocal Government - GenerallyBaltimore CityZoning and PlanningCommercial PropertyHomeowner AssociationsSecurity Interests
Requiring certain counties to allow multifamily developments and mixed-use developments as a permitted use on certain parcels or lots; prohibiting certain counties from imposing certain restrictions, requirements, or limitations on permitted developments; authorizing certain counties to require a permitted development to have a certain percentage of available floor space dedicated to retail uses and to include on-site parking; etc.
BillNeutralRailroadsLIABILITYETHICSRETIREMENTHOUSINGUTILITIESCONSTRUCTIONGRANTSConstitutional AmendmentsDamagesReal PropertyRecordsNoticesProcurementReportsBudgetsState EmployeesPublic InformationReferendumGeneral AssemblyCondemnationMass TransitTortsBusesArchivesCommittees and CommissionsSalaries and CompensationElectronic GovernmentElectronic DocumentsBaltimore CityBudget and Management, Department ofRecruitment and HiringTransportation - GenerallystudiesOpen GovernmentTransportation, Department ofState Highway AdministrationRecordationCommercial PropertyCapital BudgetsLand RecordsBaltimore Metropolitan Council
Establishing the Board of Directors for Baltimore Core Transit Service in the Maryland Transit Administration as a governing body with certain authority over the provision of Baltimore Core Transit Service; establishing the Commuter Services Advisory Board to provide certain oversight over and guidance for certain Administration commuter rail and bus services in the State; repealing the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission …
BillNeutralFeesCONTRACTSDISCLOSUREETHICSADVERTISINGCLAIMSAPPEALSVeteransNoticesSalaries and CompensationStandards and Best PracticesPenalties and SentencesState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionUnfair Trade PracticesCommerce and Business
Requiring a person that is not V.A. accredited that is seeking compensation for certain services related to veterans benefits matters to enter into a certain written fee agreement with the recipient of the services that complies with certain laws; requiring the fee agreement to contain a certain notice; requiring a certain notice to be given orally and acknowledged in writing; …
BillNeutralFeesAGRICULTUREINTERNETTRANSPORTATIONPricesWeights And MeasuresNamesFuelRetail SalesComptrollerTelephonesBusiness RegulationEnergy Technology and InfrastructureOpen GovernmentAddressesElectric Motor VehiclesCharging Stations
Requiring the owner or possessor of a weight and measure used for the retail sale of electricity as a vehicle fuel to display certain information in a conspicuous manner; requiring all electricity possessed, offered, or exposed for sale and sold at retail as a vehicle fuel to be measured and sold in units of kilowatt-hours; requiring the Comptroller to determine …
BillNeutralECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAppropriationsSmall businessFeesIncome taxInvestmentsCORPORATIONSDISCLOSUREFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSDISABILITIESGOVERNORInterestSunsetTechnologyBondsNoticesGoods And ServicesProcurementDataTax CreditsReportsFormsNamesGeneral AssemblyEnterprise ZonesComptrollerWork, Labor, and EmploymentTaxes - IncomeArmed Forces and Uniformed ServicesCommunity DevelopmentHousing and Community Development, Department ofPenalties and SentencesArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsDorchester CountyRevenue and TaxesTreasurersPublic Corporations and InstrumentalitiesAnnotated Code of MarylandPilot ProgramsTaxes - PropertyCommerce and BusinessCommerce, Department ofAllegany CountyGarrett CountySomerset CountyAuditors and AuditsMinority Business EnterprisesBiotechnologyLegislative Policy Committee
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 the Fund may be utilized; altering the termination date of the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program, Job Creation Tax …
BillNeutralRailroadsPERMITSHOUSINGLOANSCONSTRUCTIONBOUNDARIESReal PropertyResidential PropertyCertificationsReal EstateParkingEnterprise ZonesMass TransitCommittees and CommissionsWork, Labor, and EmploymentTimeRules and RegulationsCommunity DevelopmentRevenue and TaxesTransportation - GenerallyZoning and PlanningPublic Corporations and InstrumentalitiesChartered CountiesCode CountiesSmart GrowthPublic Local LawsDevelopment Fees and TaxesTaxes - Miscellaneous - Local
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 regulate land use planning on land located near certain transit stations; delaying the collection of certain development excise taxes and …
BillNeutralHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentSAFETYHOUSINGWATERPublic WorksResidential PropertyAbandoned PropertyParkingBuilding CodesPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesApplicants and ApplicationsLocal Government - GenerallyLaws and OrdinancesBaltimore CityZoning and PlanningEvaluations and ReviewsLocal Government MandatesChartered CountiesIndustry and ManufacturingCommercial PropertySewage
Establishing that certain local jurisdictions have an affirmative duty to create opportunities for housing by evaluating the suitability of vacant, unused, or underutilized commercial or industrial land for housing use; altering the requirements for the housing element of a certain comprehensive plan; requiring local jurisdictions to establish certain policies and adopt certain local laws to promote and encourage building middle …
BillNeutralHealthEducationSports and RecreationCONTRACTSHOUSINGCORRECTIONSCONSTRUCTIONBOUNDARIESPRIVACYWOMENProcurementReportsRestroomsMass TransitIncarcerated IndividualsCorrectional InstitutionsJob TrainingBaltimore CityCorrection, Division ofEmergency BillsPrerelease and ReentryPublic Buildings and FacilitiesPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofAccessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etcGeneral Services, Department ofOmbudsmen
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 Correction to make gender-responsive services available to certain female incarcerated individuals; requiring the implementation of comprehensive prerelease services for certain …
BillNeutralHealthAnimalsEducationMedical researchCORPORATIONSAGRICULTUREETHICSDEATHINTERNETDRUGSImmunizationPartnershipsWaiversFinesReportsDogsAssociationsLABORATORIESStandards and Best PracticesTimePenalties and SentencesAdoption - see also- FamLaw; FosterCare; ParentsGuardiansElectronic GovernmentAgriculture, Department ofChemical TestsHazardous and Toxic SubstancesBiotechnologyScientific ResearchAnimal Shelters and Rescues
Prohibiting a research facility or a testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes; prohibiting a research facility or testing facility from performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a testing facility from using traditional animal test methods under certain circumstances; applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used …
BillNeutralGeneticsFraudDamagesRecordsPregnancyCivil ActionsCourt CostsAttorneys' FeesCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSPenalties and SentencesParents and GuardiansReproductive MattersCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesProtection and Peace OrdersStatutes of Limitation
Prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly providing certain assisted reproductive treatment to another using the person's sperm or ovum without the other's consent to assisted reproductive treatment using the person's sperm or ovum; and establishing a civil cause of action for a violation of the Act.
BillNeutralHealthINTERNETImmunizationHealth InsurancePublic InformationStandards and Best PracticesTimeChildren (4-12)Electronic GovernmentHealth OccupationsHealth, Department ofHealth - InsurancePharmacists and PharmaciesInfants and Toddlers (0-3)Health Care Facilities and Regulation
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 immunizations, screenings, and preventive services; and repealing obsolete language regarding the pertussis vaccine.
BillNeutralHealthINTERNETNURSESPHYSICIANSHOSPITALSPublic HealthComplaintsNoticesEmergenciesReportsPublic InformationCommittees and CommissionsWork, Labor, and EmploymentPlans and ProposalsElectronic GovernmentHealth OccupationsEvaluations and ReviewsHealth Care CommissionDietitians and NutritionistsNursing Assistants
Requiring certain hospitals licensed in the State to establish and maintain a clinical staffing committee and to implement a clinical staffing plan; requiring each clinical staffing committee to develop a clinical staffing plan; requiring, on or before July 1 each year, each hospital's clinical staffing committee to conduct a review of the clinical staffing plan for certain purposes; requiring, on …
BillNeutralAnimalsBirdsAquacultureNatural ResourcesFederal GovernmentPetitionsPlantsStandards and Best PracticesTimeRules and RegulationsEvaluations and ReviewsEnvironmental MattersClassifications and DesignationsLegislationNatural Resources - GenerallyNatural Resources, Department ofFish and FishingWildlands
Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update certain regulations on or before July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; altering the impacts the Secretary can make reference to when making certain determinations; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered or threatened species under certain circumstances; requiring a petition to remove a listed …
BillNeutralHousing and Community DevelopmentIncome taxProperty taxCORPORATIONSNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSHOUSINGASSESSMENTSReal PropertyFederal GovernmentJUDGMENTSLocal Government MandatesTaxes - PropertyAssessments and Taxation, Department of
Exempting certain real property owned by certain subsidiary entities of a certain nonprofit housing corporation from taxes and special assessments of the State or a political subdivision; and exempting certain real property of a certain nonprofit housing corporation from certain procedures for enforcement of a judgment against the nonprofit housing corporation.
BillNeutralHealthAnimalsVETERINARIANSLicensesDISCLOSURESAFETYCOURTSETHICSPERMITSPRIVACYATTORNEY GENERALConsumer ProtectionCemeteriesRecordsNoticesGoods And ServicesRegistrationCertificationsFinesIdentificationCremationCivil ActionsCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSCommittees and CommissionsStandards and Best PracticesRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesHealth OccupationsAdministrative AgenciesBusiness RegulationCivil OffensesCommerce and BusinessFuneralsMorticiansDomestic Animals
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 certain animal owners after cremation.
Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to post a user-friendly, searchable database of active elevator inspection certificates on the Maryland Department of Labor's website; and requiring the database to be searchable by street address, city, and county.
BillNeutralSports and RecreationDISCLOSUREPRIVACYGamingAgeRecordsCertificationsDataIdentificationInformation TechnologyStudentsFormsRules and RegulationsState Universities and CollegesApplicants and ApplicationsMental and Behavioral HealthGaming and GamblingLottery and Gaming Control Agency, State
Requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to adopt regulations to reduce or mitigate the effects of problem gambling; requiring the regulations to establish a voluntary exclusion list; requiring the Commission to provide contact information of individuals that request to be placed on the voluntary exclusion list to the Maryland Center for Excellence on Problem Gambling; prohibiting an individual …
BillNeutralAppropriationsNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSPUBLIC SAFETYGRANTSGOVERNORSunsetIncarcerated IndividualsJob TrainingWork, Labor, and EmploymentRevenue and TaxesPrerelease and ReentryCrime Prevention and Policy, Governor's Office ofMotor Vehicle Repair
Extending the fiscal years through 2029 in which the Governor may include an appropriation of $1,000,000 in the annual budget bill for certain qualifying nonprofit organizations that provide automotive repair training and reentry assistance to incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals; and extending the termination date for provisions relating to funding for certain services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals.
BillNeutralEducationHousing and Community DevelopmentPERMITSCONSTRUCTIONBOUNDARIESPRIVACYPublic SchoolsReportsStudentsCommittees and CommissionsRules and RegulationsLaws and OrdinancesPrimary and Secondary EducationEducation, Boards ofZoning and PlanningLocal Government MandatesPublic Buildings and FacilitiesMaps and ChartsAddresses
Requiring each county board of education to submit a student residency and school zones report to the Department of Planning and the Interagency Commission on School Construction on or before July 1 each year, beginning on July 1, 2026; prohibiting certain adequate public facilities ordinances from delaying the processing and completion of subdivision or site development plans; and authorizing certain …
Establishing a certain process for bringing vehicles owned by State residents that are improperly registered in another state into compliance with the Maryland Vehicle Law; providing that if a vehicle's owner fails to properly register the vehicle within 60 days after issuance of a warning, the Administration will begin to assess a civil fine of $7 per day up to …
BillNeutralHealthFraudDISCLOSUREWITNESSESLIABILITYETHICSPublic HealthDamagesRecordsPregnancySignaturesFormsCivil ActionsCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSTimeMedical TreatmentsReproductive MattersHealth Care Facilities and Regulation
Prohibiting a health care provider from using the health care provider's human reproductive material when providing assisted reproductive treatment without the consent of the recipient of the treatment; prohibiting a health care provider from using a donor's human reproductive material to provide assisted reproductive treatment without the donor's informed consent or in a manner that is inconsistent with the donor's …
BillNeutralHealthDISCLOSURESAFETYUTILITIESINTERNETWATERCONSTRUCTIONPRIVACYPublic HealthNatural ResourcesRecordsNoticesVulnerable AdultsDataReportsEnvironmentWater PollutionLABORATORIESRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesAwareness and OutreachRevenue and TaxesMedical ConditionsEnvironmental MattersInvestigations and InquiriesHealth, Department ofEnvironment, Department of theIndependent ContractorsChemical Tests
Establishing minimum detectable disinfectant residual level requirements, disinfectant residual testing requirements, and related requirements for the control of Legionella bacteria and other pathogens in the public water supply; requiring suppliers of water to provide certain notices and records regarding disruptions in the water distribution system; establishing requirements for the investigation of reported cases of Legionnaires' disease; etc.
Establishing the Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program; requiring individuals whose driver's licenses are subject to certain suspension or revocation to participate in the Program; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue to participants a restricted license requiring the use of an intelligent speed assistance system; and prohibiting a participant from operating a motor vehicle in violation of the requirements …
BillNeutralUTILITIESSunsetReportsUtility RegulationCommittees and CommissionsWork, Labor, and EmploymentPublic Service CommissionEnergy Technology and InfrastructurestudiesIndustry and Manufacturing
Establishing the Task Force to Study Restructuring Maryland's Electric Utility Industry to study and make recommendations on restructuring the State's electric utility industry; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2027.
Requiring a vlogger who creates video content that is posted on a social media platform and features a certain child to compensate the child under certain circumstances; establishing requirements on social media platforms relating to deleting video content featuring minor children; and applying certain requirements relating to the labor of minors to children compensated by vloggers.
Reestablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with an altered membership and mandate; and requiring the Commission to submit an interim report to the Legislative Policy Committee by December 1, 2026, and a final report of its …
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.
Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim October 1 as Purple Lights Night to honor the individuals in the State who are victims or survivors of domestic violence and express support for the elimination of domestic violence in the State.
Extending the termination date for a credit against the State income tax for certain costs related to certain theatrical productions in the State; etc.
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.
Stating that the General Assembly joins seven other state legislative bodies and over 75 counties and municipalities in passing a Back from the Brink resolution on reducing the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons; urging members of the State's …
Establishing that if a parking citation is issued for a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in the custody or control of an auto repair or storage facility, the auto repair or storage facility, and not the registered owner, …
Providing that a person who violates the prohibition on the manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale a cosmetic product that contains certain ingredients is liable for certain civil damages; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to investigate …
Establishing that a "qualified project" is a certain residential project that has been subject to retaliatory downzoning; requiring a local jurisdiction to allow the density of a certain qualified project to exceed the density otherwise authorized; and permitting a certain …
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 …
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 …
Requiring the Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a universal health care program through a single-payer system in the State; and establishing the Advisory Commission on Universal Health …
Establishing certain standards and requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on highways in the State; and establishing that certain data collected by fully autonomous vehicles is subject to the Online Data Privacy Act.
Repealing certain provisions authorizing a gas company to file a plan to invest in eligible infrastructure replacement projects with the Public Service Commission and recover related costs through a certain surcharge; prohibiting the Commission from allowing a gas company or …
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to require, through a certain phasing-out process, the use of nonlead ammunition for the hunting of all game species on or before July 1, 2029; and requiring the Department to authorize the use of …
Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer firearms season; repealing …
Prohibiting manufacturers from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or distributing for sale in the State, certain products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals on or after certain dates; establishing registration requirements for certain products that contain intentionally added …
Expanding the application of certain requirements for the construction of certain overhead transmission lines to include certain other transmission lines; requiring the Public Service Commission to consider certain effects when determining whether to waive, for good cause, the requirement to …
Prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members, subject to certain exceptions; providing a penalty for a first offense of up to …
Requiring an applicant for certain for-hire driver's licenses and transportation network operator's licenses to submit to the Public Service Commission documentation verifying that the applicant completed a certain human trafficking awareness training program; and prohibiting licensed taxicab drivers, for-hire drivers, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Authorizing the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to award grants and loans to certain entities for the management of certified heritage areas under certain circumstances; decreasing from 10% to 7% the percentage of Program Open Space funds transferred to the Maryland …
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.
Requiring the Maryland Aviation Administration to develop certain passenger forms for aircraft traveling with detained individuals; requiring certain flight crews to distribute and collect certain forms; requiring certain aeronautical service providers to confirm that the forms are on board an …
Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected …
Adding candidates for State Senator and member of the House of Delegates to the candidates authorized to receive public contributions from the Fair Campaign Financing Fund; establishing qualifications that a candidate for State Senator or member of the House of …
Requiring the approval of a housing development project application by a local regulatory authority or the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to be governed only by certain laws and regulations in effect at the time of submission of a …
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 …
Altering the definitions of "transportation network company" and "transportation network operator" for purposes of provisions of law regarding transportation network companies; requiring a transportation network company to maintain a deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for the deactivation …
Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle without removing from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or …
Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another jurisdiction; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational …
Authorizing supervisory employees of the Baltimore County Public Library to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; authorizing certain bargaining units for the employees of the Baltimore County Public …
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 …
Requiring each county and municipal automated traffic enforcement program to submit to the Vision Zero coordinator a quarterly report containing certain information regarding each citation issued under the program during the quarter to a motor vehicle registered in another state.
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax on real property if use of the …
Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish certain programs to incentivize the removal …
Prohibiting a certain public service company from recovering through rates any costs associated with a supervisor's annual compensation once the compensation exceeds 110% of the maximum annual salary payable to the chair of the Commission for the same calendar year; …
