SB0211

Chr FIN (Dept)

Health Insurance - Federal Conformity - Definitions of Health Benefit Plan

SB0115

Chr FIN (Dept)

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Disclosure of Autopsy Information and Maintenance of Investigative Database

SB0222

Chr FIN (Dept)

Public Health – Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council – Membership

SB0231

Chr FIN (Dept)

State Government - Public Employee Relations Act - Alterations

SB0220

Chr FIN (Dept)

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Enforcement Activities - Memorandum of Understanding

SB0124

Sen Kramer

Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information

SB 124 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0233

Chr FIN (Dept)

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians

(Removed - 1/10/2025 1:36 PM)

Health Services Cost Review Commission

Maryland Department of Health

Maryland Hospital Association

SB0224

Chr FIN (Dept)

Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs - Appeals and Membership of Standing Advisory Committee

SB0217

Chr FIN (Dept)

Health Occupations Boards - Membership Alteration and Sunset Extensions

SB0069

Sen Salling

Maryland Department of Health - Access to Telephones - Study

Fiscal Briefing

(Added - 1/16/2025 2:20 PM)

Maryland Department of Labor

(Added - 1/16/2025 2:20 PM)

Consumer's Right to Repair Motor Vehicles

(Added - 1/16/2025 2:20 PM)

SB0223

Chr FIN (Dept)

Department of Aging - Social Connections Program - Establishment

SB0212

Chr FIN (Dept)

Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation

SJ0001

Sen McCray

Ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment

SB0004

Sen Hayes

Economic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterations

SB 4 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear testimony from the sponsor only.

(Added - 1/14/2025 10:54 AM)

SB0232

Chr FIN (Dept)

Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration and Receipt of Benefits and Use at Automated Teller Machines

(Removed - 1/17/2025 4:18 PM)

Maryland Health Care Commission

(Added - 1/16/2025 2:20 PM)

Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund

(Added - 1/16/2025 2:20 PM)

SB0228

Chr FIN (Dept)

Limited Line Credit Insurance - Qualification of Applicants

SB0209

Chr FIN (Dept)

State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors - Sunset Extension and Report

(Added - 1/14/2025 10:54 AM)

SB0049

Sen Gile

Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals

SB 49 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

(Added - 1/14/2025 10:54 AM)

SB0218

Chr FIN (Dept)

Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud

(Removed - 1/15/2025 1:45 PM)

SB0001

Sen Waldstreicher, et al

Legally Protected Health Care - Reproductive, Fertility Preservation, and Contraceptive Treatment and Services (IVF and Contraception Shield Act of 2025)

(Removed - 1/21/2025 5:21 PM)

SB0216

Chr FIN (Dept)

Health Occupations - Nursing - Loan Repayment, Education, and Sunset Extension (Building Opportunities for Nurses Act of 2025)

SB0047

Sen Gile

State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Revisions

SB0277

Sen Simonaire, et al

Health Equality for Service Members Act

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Education, Energy, and the Environment)

SB0067

Sens Simonaire and Jackson

Health Occupations Boards - Notation of Veteran Status and Eligibility for Benefits

SB0043

Sen Augustine

Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Board and Community Forensic Aftercare Program - Established

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Judicial Proceedings)

SB0052

Sen Augustine

Health Occupations - State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Revisions

SB0060

Sen Augustine

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing

SB0094

Sen Ellis

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring

SB0072

Sen Lam

Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing

SB0174

Sen Benson

Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact

SB0021

Sen Gile

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

(Removed - 1/20/2025 7:36 PM)

SB0102

Sen Gile

Insurance Pooling - Public Entity - Definition

SB0225

Chr FIN (Dept)

Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Application Year and Participation of Self–Employed Individuals

SB0230

Chr FIN (Dept)

Human Services - Local Departments of Social Services - Audits

SB0208

Chr FIN (Dept)

Human Services - Maryland Assistive Technology Program - Establishment

SB0210

Chr FIN (Dept)

Maryland Transportation Authority - Tolls, Fees, and Other Charges - Temporary Adjustments

SB0058

Sen Benson

Labor and Employment - Parental School Engagement Leave Act

SB0156

Sen Lewis Young

Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services – Program Establishment and Insurance Coverage

SB0026

Sen Kramer

Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions (Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act)

SB0005

Sen Lam, et al

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – State–Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program – Sunset Repeal

SB0111

Sen Lam

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription to Treat Serious Mental Illness

SB0232

Chr FIN (Dept)

Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration and Receipt of Benefits and Use at Automated Teller Machines

(Removed - 1/24/2025 8:59 AM)

SB0226

Chr FIN (Dept)

Maryland Farms and Families Fund - Purpose and Use - Alterations

SB0285

Chr FIN (Atty Gen Ofc)

Attorney General - Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge - Reporting

SB0214

Chr FIN (Dept)

Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol Offenses

SB0221

Chr FIN (Maryland Cannabis Administration

Cannabis - Wholesaler License - Establishment

SB0215

Chr FIN (Maryland Cannabis Administration

Cannabis - On-Site Consumption Establishments and Cannabis Events

SB0299

Sens Carozza and Feldman

Cannabis Agents - Registration - Security Guards

SB0031

Sen Ellis

Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act)

SB0129

Sen Ellis

Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Advisory Committee and Hospital Reporting

SB0166

Sen Kramer

State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants and Postdoctoral Associates

SB0379

Sen M. Washington, et al

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Membership and Examination Requirements

SB0328

Sen Augustine

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement

SB 328 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0367

Sen Ellis

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Supportive Housing and Health Services

SB0371

Sen Beidle

State Board of Pharmacy - Renewal Notices - Electronic Means

SB0423

Sen Beidle

Maryland Medical Practice Act and Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions

SB0407

Sen Beidle, et al

State Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Nursing Licensure and Specialty Certification - Reciprocity Discussions (Maryland Border States Advanced Practice Nursing Act)

SB0083

Sen Hettleman

Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program

SB 83 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0376

Sen Kramer

Health Facilities - Delegation of Inspection Authority - Nursing Homes

SB 376 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from the sponsor only.

SB0433

The Pres (Admin), et al

Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - Established

(Removed - 1/31/2025 12:45 PM)

SB0303

Sen Lam

Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law

SB 303 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0003

Sen Ellis

Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Data Dashboard (Maryland Public Works and Apprenticeship Transparency Act)

SB0374

Sen Beidle, et al

Health Insurance – Cancer Screening for Professional Firefighters – Required Coverage (James “Jimmy” Malone Act)

SB0372

Sen Beidle, et al

Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025

SB0355

Sen Hershey

Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Delay of Implementation

SB0119

Sen Salling

Maryland Transportation Authority - Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge - Naming

SB0279

Sen Simonaire, et al

Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Education, Energy, and the Environment)

SB0314

Sens Lam and Waldstreicher

Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Judicial Proceedings)

SB0218

Chr FIN (Dept)

Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud

(Removed - 1/24/2025 11:06 AM)

SB0339

Sen Watson

Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Toll Facilities - Study on Image Capture of License Plates

(Removed - 2/3/2025 8:00 PM)

SB0393

Sen Lam

Health Insurance - Prescription Drug Formularies and Coverage for Generic Drugs and Biosimilars

(Removed - 2/5/2025 12:39 PM)

SB0459

Sen Gile

Education and Health - Emergency Use Epinephrine - Alterations

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Education, Energy, and the Environment)

SB0439

Sen Lam (Joint Audit and Evaluation Commi

Higher Education - High Impact Economic Development Activities - Alterations

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Education, Energy, and the Environment)

SB0305

Sens Beidle and Hettleman

Financial Institutions and Activities - Virtual Currency Kiosks - Registration and Regulation

SB0373

Sen Beidle

State Personnel - BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department - Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Processes

SB0353

Sens Salling and Watson

Food Deserts Workgroup - Establishment

SB0382

Sen Kagan, et al

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs

SB0413

Sen Waldstreicher

Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Limitations Periods

SB0357

Sens Gile and Feldman

Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority for Upper Payment Limits (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act)

SB0508

Sen Henson

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Aesthetic Services and Restorative Care for Victims of Domestic Violence (Healing Our Scars Act)

SB0492

Sen McKay

Maryland Commission to Study the Dental Hygienist Shortage - Establishment

SB0495

Sen Ellis

Opioid Restitution Fund - Authorized Uses

SB0465

The Pres (Atty Gen Ofc)

Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs - Video Recordings

SB0539

Sen Charles, et al

Health Occupations - Prescriptions for Children Subject to Shared Custody or Visitation Schedules

SB0486

Sen Lam

School Health and Wellness Personnel Assessment and Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers

SB0448

Sen Lam

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Directed Mental Health Services - Pilot Program

SB 448 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0447

Sen Lam

Hospitals - Emergency Medical Conditions - Procedures

SB0458

Sen Gile

Health Occupations - Structural Racism Training

SB0021

Sen Gile

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

SB0538

Sens Kramer and Hershey

Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact

SB0411

Sen Waldstreicher

Health Insurance - Postpartum Depression Screening - Required Coverage and Authorized Cost Sharing

SB0406

Sen Beidle, et al

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses (So Every Body Can Move Act)

SB0474

Sen Beidle

Health Insurance - Adverse Decisions - Reporting and Examinations

SB0475

Sen Beidle

Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Exemption for Participation in Value-Based Care Arrangements

SB0476

Sen Beidle

Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost-Sharing

SB0518

Sen Charles

Health Insurance - Screening for Ovarian Cancer - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost Sharing

SB0551

Sen Bailey, et al

Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurers

SB0547

Sen James

Commission to Study Health Insurance Pooling - Establishment

SB0437

Sen Lam

Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers - Reimbursement Rate

SB 437 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0438

Sen Lam

Pharmacy Benefits Administration - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Pharmacy Benefits Managers

SB 438 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0365

Sen Kagan, et al

Department of Commerce – Nonprofit Organizations Navigator – Established

SB0560

Sens M. Washington and Lam

Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Membership and Purposes

SB0522

Sen Charles

Home Builders - New Home Sales - Notice of Appliance Warranty Registration

SB0523

Sen Charles

State Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave

SB0496

Sen Ellis

Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report

SB0302

Sen Lam

Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program - Alterations

SB0578

Sen Lam

Business Regulation - Home Improvement Guaranty Fund - Alterations

SB0377

Sen A. Washington

Economic Development - Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program - Establishment

SB 377 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from the sponsor only.

SB0664

The Pres (Office of the Comptroller)

Business Regulation - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Enforcement and Penalties

SB0665

The Pres (Office of the Comptroller)

Maryland Uniform Disposition of Abandoned Property Act – Revisions

SB0433

The Pres (Admin), et al

Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - Established

SB0589

Sen Augustine

Opioid Restitution Fund - Interactive Dashboard

SB0684

Sen Augustine

Public Health - Health Equity Dashboard

SB0592

Sen Augustine

Public Health - Health Care Quality Fund for Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs - Establishment

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Budget and Taxation)

SB0674

Sen Hettleman

Maryland Commission for Women - Maryland Collaborative to Advance Implementation of Coverage of Over-the-Counter Birth Control

SB0696

Sen Beidle

Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients

SB0679

Sen Rosapepe

Nursing Homes - Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports (Nursing Home Care Crisis Transparency Act)

SB0594

Sen Ellis

Public Health - Use of Opioid Restitution Fund and Training Under the Overdose Response Program

SB0793

Sen Mautz

Public Health - Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs

SB 793 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

(Added - 2/6/2025 8:22 AM)

SB0981

Sen Hershey

Hospitals - Financial Assistance and Collection of Debts - Policies

(Added - 2/6/2025 8:22 AM)

SB0676

Sen Gile

Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - Perinatal Care Standards

SB0607

Sen West

Human Remains - Transportation Protection Agreements

(Removed - 2/13/2025 12:39 PM)

SB0431

The Pres (Admin), et al

Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act

SB0752

Sen Kramer

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2025

SB0785

Sen Ready

Labor and Employment - Unpaid Parental Leave - Definition of Employer

SB0658

Sen Ready

Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Provisions

SB0922

Sen Gile

Business Regulation - Travel Services - Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)

(Added - 2/13/2025 1:16 PM)

SB0400

Sen Gile

Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025)

SB0576

Sen Lam, et al

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

SB0445

Sen McCray

Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration

SB0703

Sen McCray

Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits - Child Support

SB0559

Sen Benson

Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways

SB0481

Sens Gallion and Hester

On-Farm Home Processing License - Revenue Limit - Prohibition

(Removed - 2/17/2025 9:39 AM)

SB0767

Sen Jackson

Calvert County Sheriff - Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Deputies - Collective Bargaining

SB0652

Sen Jennings

Local Government – Local Personnel – Leave With Pay

SB0734

Sen McKay

Business Regulation - Licensing - Definition of Storage Warehouse

SB0631

Sen M. Washington

Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment

SB0671

Sen M. Washington

Office of Cemetery Oversight - Study of Deathcare and Funeral Practices

SB0672

Sen M. Washington (BCA)

Economic Development - Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority - Established

SB0689

Sen Gile

Financial Institutions - Conventional Home Mortgage Loans - Assumption and Required Disclosures

SB0659

Sen Ready, et al

Consumer Protection - Electronic Funds Transfers - Regulations (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2025)

SB0614

Sen Lam

Consumer Protection - Credit Reporting - Medical Debt (Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act)

SB0750

Sen Kramer

State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Faculty

SB0754

Sen Kramer

Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act

SB 754 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from the sponsor only.

SB0017

Sen Simonaire

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations

SB0888

Sen Henson

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - License and Permit Distance Requirements

SB0972

Sen Lam

Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations

SB0568

Anne Arundel County Senators

Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Part-Time Deputy Chief Inspector - Compensation

SB0570

Anne Arundel County Senators

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

SB0571

Anne Arundel County Senators

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

SB0284

Sen McCray

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties

SB0304

Sen McCray

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 45th Alcoholic Beverages District - Licenses

SB0662

Sen Ferguson

Baltimore City - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District - Licenses

SB0788

Sen M. Washington

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 43rd Alcoholic Beverages District - Class B-D-7 Licenses

SB0939

Sen Hayes

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Authorizations and Revisions

SB0910

Caroline County Senators

Caroline County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Event Licenses

SB0731

Charles County Senators

Charles County - Alcoholic Beverages - Baseball Stadium License - Alterations

SB0869

Sen Mautz

Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Fees

SB0800

Dorchester County Senators

Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Arts Beer and Wine License

SB0802

Dorchester County Senators

Dorchester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Venue Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

SB0839

Dorchester County Senators

Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License

SB0636

Sen Folden

Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Tasting Permits

SB0738

Sen Folden

Frederick County – Barbershop and Beauty Salon Beer and Wine License – Alterations

SB0670

Frederick County Senators

Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Theater) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

SB0826

Sen McKay

Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2025

SB0744

Sen Gallion

Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Hearing Notice

SB0745

Sen Gallion

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Performing Arts Nonprofit Organization License - Record-Keeping Requirements

SB0746

Sen Gallion

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses - Golf Simulator Facilities

SB0503

Washington County Senators

Washington County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Education, Energy, and the Environment)

SB0798

Wicomico County Senators

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

SB0542

Sen Charles, et al

Alcoholic Beverages Industry - Study

SB0824

Sen McCray

Alcoholic Beverages - Prohibition on Class A Licenses for Chain Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Houses - Repeal

SB0799

Wicomico County Senators

Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Athletic and Event Facility License

(Removed - 2/10/2025 10:06 AM)

SB0801

Dorchester County Senators

Dorchester County – Alcoholic Beverages – Issuance of License Near a Place of Worship or School

(Removed - 2/13/2025 1:52 PM)

SB0934

Sen Watson

Alcoholic Beverages – Premium Cigar Lounge License – Establishment (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2025)

(Removed - 2/20/2025 12:15 PM)

SB0749

Sen Kramer

State Board of Dental Examiners - Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State

SB0792

Sen Mautz

State Board of Dental Examiners - Expanded Function Dental Assistants - Education and Reinstatement

SB0854

Sen Lewis Young

Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Revisions

SB0988

Sen Lam

Dental Services - Dental Hygienists in Schools and School-Based Health Centers and the Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs

SB0919

Sen Gile

Health Occupations – Practice of Audiology – Definition

SB0173

Sens Klausmeier and Gile

Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension

SB 173 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0219

Chr FIN (Dept)

Uninsured Employers' Fund - Additional Assessment on Awards and Settlements - Amount

SB0227

Chr FIN (Dept)

Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions

SB0306

Sen Beidle

Workers' Compensation - Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical Services - Reimbursements

SB0695

Sen Beidle

Labor and Employment - Uninsured Employers' Fund Board - Membership and Reserves

SB0830

Sen Hayes

Workers' Compensation - Claims Application Form - Authorization for Release of Information

SB0957

Sen Waldstreicher

Morticians and Funeral Directors - Not-For-Profit Funeral Establishments

SB0760

Sen Feldman

Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2025

SB0940

Sen Hayes

Health Insurance and Family Planning Services – Consumer Protections – Updates

SB0902

Sen Augustine

Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage

SB0641

Sen Gallion

Health Insurance - Required Coverage - Hearing Aids

SB0646

Sen Muse

Health Insurance - Insulin - Prohibition on Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols

SB0921

Sen Gile

Health Insurance - Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols - Drugs to Treat Associated Conditions of Advanced Metastatic Cancer

SB0961

Sen Mautz

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

SB0757

Sen A. Washington

Genetic Testing - Prohibition on Disability, Life, and Long-Term Care Insurance (Genetic Testing Protection Act)

SB 757 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0956

Sen West

Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Broker Commission

SB0773

Sen Hershey

Health Benefit Plans – Calculation of Cost Sharing Contribution – Requirements

SB0974

Sen Lam

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Nonopioid Drugs for the Treatment of Pain

SB0975

Sen Lam

Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs

SB0928

Sen Smith

Veterans Benefits Matters – Claim Servicers – Prohibitions and Requirements

SB0846

Sen Hettleman

Business Regulation - Cellular Phone Carriers - Service Contract Requirement

SB0914

Sen Hettleman

Baltimore County Public Library – Collective Bargaining – Supervisory Employees

SB0987

Sen Lam

Artificial Intelligence - Health Software and Health Insurance Decision Making

SB0976

Sen Lam

Collective Bargaining - Local Government Employees and Public Employee Relations Act

SB0842

Sen Beidle

Other Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices - Seizure and Wholesaler Licensure Requirements

SB0691

Sen Hester

Cybersecurity - Healthcare Ecosystem

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Education, Energy, and the Environment)

SB0936

Sen Hester, et al

Consumer Protection - High-Risk Artificial Intelligence - Developer and Deployer Requirements

SB0918

Sen Gile

Business Regulation - Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers - Certifications

SB0922

Sen Gile

Business Regulation - Travel Services - Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)

(Removed - 2/13/2025 1:15 PM)

SB0867

Sen Hester

Cyber Maryland Program - Revisions

(Removed - 2/17/2025 3:02 PM)

Meeting to Discuss Workers’ Compensation Legislation

SB0519

Sen Charles

Prostate Cancer Care Access Grant Program and Fund - Establishment

SB0544

Sen Bailey

Food Establishments - Portable Chemical Toilets

SB0844

Sen Hershey

Maryland Self-Service Storage Act - Sale of Personal Property in Satisfaction of Lien - Notice Requirements

SB0701

Sen Ready

Public Health - Cottage Food Products - Nonpotentially Hazardous Foods and Refrigerated Baked Goods

SB0776

Sen Beidle

Workgroup to Study the Rise in Adverse Decisions in the State Health Care System - Establishment

SB0973

Sen Lam

Aviation Oversight - BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Master Plan

(Removed - 2/26/2025 8:05 PM)

SB0840

Sen Mautz

Medicaid Management Information System - Surveillance and Utilization Review Subsystem - Publication of Procurement Schedule

SB0740

Sen Folden

Health Care Facilities - Warrior Community Members (SFC Matthew Fast Act for Warrior Healthcare)

SB0945

Sen Hettleman, et al

Community-Based Residential Facilities - Licensing Entities - Provision of Licensing Criteria and Single Point of Contact

SB0876

Sens Hershey and Mautz

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity

SB0751

Sen Henson

Health Facilities - Assisted Living Programs - Family Councils

SB0748

Sen Kramer

Public Health - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias - Information on Prevalence and Treatment

SB0741

Sens Lam and Augustine

Forensic Mental Health Treatment

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Judicial Proceedings)

SB0920

Sen Gile

Public Health - Maryland Interested Parties Advisory Group - Establishment

SB0790

Sen Augustine

Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Implement Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Requirements

SB0900

Sen Augustine

Maryland Behavioral Health Crisis Response System - Integration of 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Network and Outcome Evaluations

SB0720

Sens Augustine and Lam

Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2025)

SB0971

Sen Lam (Commission on Public Health)

Maryland Department of Health and Health Officers - Revisions

(Removed - 2/12/2025 5:04 PM)

SB0986

Sen A. Washington

Maryland Department of Health - Patient Navigation Services - Study

(Removed - 2/21/2025 2:43 PM)

SB0938

The Pres (Atty Gen Ofc)

Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement

SB0872

Sen Jennings

Local Government - Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act)

SB0893

Sen Charles

Insurance - Enforcement, Impaired Entities, Homeowner's Insurance Policies, and Unfair Claim Settlement Practices - Revisions

SB0697

Sen Beidle

Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Premium Discounts - Methodology

SB0984

Sen A. Washington

Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Telematics Systems

SB0688

Sen Benson

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

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Budget and Taxation)

SB0771

Sen Gile

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

SB0855

Sen Ellis, et al

Railroads - Safety Requirements (Maryland Railway Safety Act of 2025)

SB0823

Sen McCray

No Tax on Tips Act

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Budget and Taxation)

SB0747

Sens Kramer and Lam

Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators - Policy and Appeal Procedure

Pursuant to the witness guidelines, each witness will have one-minute to testify on SB 747.

SB0895

Sen Love

Employment - Wages - Deductions for Public Employees

(Removed - 2/15/2025 11:38 AM)

SB0809

Sen McCray

Declaration of Rights - Right to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers

(Removed - 2/26/2025 9:03 AM)

SB0726

Sen Ellis

Cannabis Licensees - Bona Fide Labor Organizations and Labor Peace Agreements

SB0848

Sen Guzzone

Public Health Abortion Grant Program - Establishment

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Budget and Taxation)

SB0815

Sen Watson, et al

Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Prohibited Disclosures

SB 815 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents. (Joint w/ EEE)

SB0894

Sen M. Washington

Office of Social Equity - Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Advisory Board and Modifications

SB0678

Sen Rosapepe

Electronic Health Networks and Electronic Medical Record Vendors of Nursing Homes - Release of Records - Enforcement

SB0965

Sen Carozza, et al

Public Health - Women's Health Care Data - Report

SB0985

Sen A. Washington

Consumer Protection - Third-Party Litigation Financing

SB0917

Sen Kramer

Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data

(Removed - 3/3/2025 7:32 PM)

SB0875

Sen Folden

Public Health – Medetomidine and Xylazine Consumer Protection Act

(Removed - 3/4/2025 4:24 PM)

SB0969

Howard County Senators

Howard County - Department of Fire and Rescue Services - Current and Prospective Employee Medical Cannabis Use

(Removed - 3/5/2025 3:24 PM)

SB0831

Sen Charles

Credit Regulation - Reverse Mortgage Loans - Escrow Accounts

(Removed - 3/5/2025 5:00 PM)

SB1013

Sen Attar

Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extension

SB0875

Sen Folden

Public Health – Medetomidine and Xylazine Consumer Protection Act

SB 875 is rescheduled from March 6th, not sponsor only.

(Added - 3/4/2025 4:33 PM)

SB0990

Sen Gallion

Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties

SB1005

Sen Benson

Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program - Acquisition of Land

SB1039

Sen Sydnor

Alcoholic Beverages - Class 5 Breweries - On-Premises Consumption

(Added - 3/6/2025 11:57 AM)

SB1008

Sen Hayes

Economic Development - Small Business Guaranty Fund - Alterations

SB1021

Sens C. Jackson and Muse

Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Requirements for Sale or Transfer or Government Acquisition

SB1023

Sen C. Jackson

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

SB1025

Sen Mautz

Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act)

SB1026

Sen Beidle

Financial Institutions - Consumer Credit - Application of Licensing Requirements (Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025)

(Added - 3/6/2025 11:57 AM)

SB1036

Sen Guzzone

Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class D Licenses – Delivery Ho. Co. 21–25

(Added - 3/6/2025 11:57 AM)

HB0194

Del Conaway

Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Payment or Reimbursement of Shipping Costs

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0406

Del Guzzone, et al

State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Appointment of Hearing Aid Dispenser Members

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0443

Del Taveras, et al

Baby Food Labeling - Statement Regarding Toxic Heavy Metal Testing - Terminology

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0575

Chr ECM (Atty Gen Ofc)

Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act – Reports of Attorney General – Frequency

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0722

Del Rosenberg

Maryland Department of Health - Report on Oversight of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs and Recovery Residences

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0745

Del Guyton, et al

State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Behavior Analysts - Licensure Applications

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0795

Del Spiegel, et al

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Employee Certification and Awareness Materials

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0936

Del Shetty, et al

Health Insurance - Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Coverage - Required Notice

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0938

Del Stein, et al

Continuing Care Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0979

Del A. Johnson, et al

Maryland Self-Service Storage Act - Sale of Personal Property in Satisfaction of Lien - Notice Requirements

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0208

Del Pruski

Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods

HB0385

Del Lehman, et al

Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements

HB0468

Del Alston, et al

Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Judicial Proceedings)

HB0482

Del Harrison

Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Education, Energy, and the Environment)

HB0995

Del Pena-Melnyk, et al

Workgroup to Study the Rise in Adverse Decisions in the State Health Care System - Establishment

(Removed - 3/18/2025 10:34 AM)

HB0956

Del Wilson

Consumer Protection - Workgroup on Artificial Intelligence Implementation

HB0372

Prince George's County Delegation

Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Sunset Repeal PG 403-25

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0664

Del Terrasa

Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Disciplinary Actions

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1210

Del McComas, et al

Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical

HB0848

Del Pena-Melnyk, et al

Health Insurance - Adverse Decisions - Notices, Reporting, and Examinations

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0869

Del Pena-Melnyk, et al

Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025

HB0992

Del Korman

Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0176

Del Solomon

Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0765

Del Ivey, et al

Hospitals - Medical Debt Collection - Sale of Patient Debt

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0881

Del Shetty, et al

Family Investment Program - Child Support

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0971

Del Pruski

Anne Arundel County Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Advisory Committee

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1007

Del Wells, et al

Disability and Life Insurance - Medical Information (Genetic Testing Protection Act)

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1021

Dels Taylor and Holmes

Real Estate Appraisers - Licensure and Certification - Qualifications

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1053

Del Buckel, et al

Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony. (Jointly assigned to Finance\Budget and Taxation)

HB1066

Del Ruth, et al

Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access - Workgroups

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1091

Del Smith

Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1251

Del Toles, et al

Hospitals and Medical Professional Liability Insurers - Obstetric Services Policies (Doula and Birth Policy Transparency Act)

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1510

Del Pippy, et al

Medical Records - Notice of Destruction - Method

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0799

Del Vogel, et al

Economic Development - Maryland Innovation Initiative Institution Partnership Extension Program - Establishment

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1131

Dels Vogel and Tomlinson

Public Health - Buprenorphine - Training Grant Program and Workgroup

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1478

Del Hill, et al

Public Health - Report on Establishing a Directory of Home Health Care Providers

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1481

Del Hill, et al

Disability Services - Adapted Vehicle Access Pilot Program - Established

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1046

Del Bagnall

Mechanical Repair Contracts - Technical Service Bulletins

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0871

Del Bagnall, et al

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Community Benefits - Community Health Worker Workforce Program

HB0431

Del Stewart

Civil Actions - Consumer Contracts - Limitations Periods

HB0850

Del Williams, et al

Workgroup on the Creation of a Data Dashboard for Public Work Contracts and Apprentices - Establishment

HB1045

Del Pena-Melnyk, et al

Health Insurance, Family Planning Services, and Confidentiality of Medical Records - Consumer Protections - Updates

HB1104

Chr HGO (Dept)

Maryland Department of Health - AHEAD Model Implementation - Electronic Health Care Transactions and Population Health Improvement Fund

(Jointly assigned to Finance\Budget and Taxation)

HB1244

Del Guyton, et al

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council - Establishment

The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 proponents with amendments.

HB1310

Del Bhandari

Prescription Drug Repository Program - Out-of-State Pharmacies

HB1474

Del Kaiser, et al

Licensed Professional Counselors - Telehealth - Students Enrolled in Institutions of Higher Education

HB1294

Dels Wilson and Amprey

Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization

HB0321

Del Kipke, et al

Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law

(Removed - 3/19/2025 4:49 PM)

HB1555

Del Bhandari, et al

Funeral Establishments, Crematories, and Reduction Facilities - Oversight (Ensuring Dignity and Accountability in Crematory and Funeral Home Operations Act)

(Removed - 3/20/2025 2:46 PM)

HB1108

Allegany County Delegation

Allegany County - Alcoholic Beverages - Minimum Age for Employment of Underage Individuals

HB0571

Del Kipke

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C Licenses - Events

HB1281

Del Kipke

Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Limited Special Event Permit

HB0746

Baltimore County Delegation

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Transfers

HB0987

Baltimore County Delegation

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-OB-CRD (Office Building - Commercial Revitalization District) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

HB1141

Baltimore County Delegation

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Change of Location

HB1145

Baltimore County Delegation

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Waiting Period After License Denial

HB0715

Harford County Delegation

Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota

HB1494

Howard County Delegation

Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License

HB1095

Montgomery County Delegation

Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Beauty Salon and Barbershop License MC 3-25

HB1174

Montgomery County Delegation

Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class BD-BWL Licenses - Multiple Licenses MC 18-25

HB1229

Montgomery County Delegation

Montgomery County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Health and Safety MC 21-25

HB0476

St. Mary's County Delegation

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

HB0486

St. Mary's County Delegation

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

HB0574

St. Mary's County Delegation

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

HB1238

Del Otto, et al

Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages - Liquor Tasting License

HB0450

Del Guyton, et al

Maryland Transit Administration - Disability Reduced Fare Program - Renewal for Permanently Disabled Individuals

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB0813

Del S. Johnson, et al

Maryland Insurance Administration and Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Study Pharmacy Benefits Managers

(Added - 3/21/2025 3:59 PM)

HB1086

Del Martinez, et al

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Anesthesia - Prohibiting Time Limitations

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1292

Del Kaiser, et al

Health Insurance - Provider Directory - Required Updates

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1301

Del Rosenberg, et al

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1314

Del Miller, et al

Health Care - Prior Authorizations - Prohibiting Fees

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1351

Del Ghrist, et al

Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Credentialing for Behavioral Health Care Professionals

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB0036

Chr HGO (Dept)

Department of Aging – Aging Services – Program Repeal and Consolidation

(Removed - 3/21/2025 11:36 AM)

HB0527

Del Charkoudian, et al

Maryland Transit Administration - Purple Line - Free Ridership and Promotional Materials and Services

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB0861

Del Stewart

Transportation Network Companies - Weekly Fare and Earnings Summary and Operator Data Reporting

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

(Added - 3/21/2025 3:59 PM)

HB1142

Del Bagnall, et al

Public Health - Maryland Interested Parties Advisory Group - Establishment

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB1246

Del S. Johnson, et al

Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost-Sharing Contribution - Requirements

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1503

Chr APP (Dept)

State Personnel - Paid Family and Medical Leave

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1082

Del Pena-Melnyk, et al

Health Insurance - Individual Market Stabilization - Establishment of the State-Based Health Insurance Subsidies Program

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB0718

Del Rosenberg, et al

Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission - Established

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB0820

Del Hill, et al

Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Use of Artificial Intelligence

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB0974

Del Shetty, et al

Health Insurance - Preventive Services - Enforcement Authority

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1098

Dels Fraser-Hidalgo and Wilson

Insurance - Automobile Insurance - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund and Affordability Study

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB0996

Del Bhandari, et al

Public Health - Phenibut Consumer Protection Act

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1555

Del Bhandari, et al

Funeral Establishments, Crematories, and Reduction Facilities - Oversight (Ensuring Dignity and Accountability in Crematory and Funeral Home Operations Act)

(Added - 3/20/2025 2:46 PM)

HB1502

Del Wells (BCA)

Baltimore City - AIDS Prevention Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program - Revisions

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1315

Del Guzzone, et al

Vaccinations by Pharmacists and Health Insurance Coverage for Immunizations

(Added - 3/20/2025 11:25 AM)

HB1208

Del Alston, et al

Public Health - Prohibited Ingredients in Food