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As of: 1/27/2026 2:28:26 AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Created: 1/16/2026 11:36 AM
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - West Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
SB0021
Sen Simonaire
Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass
(Added - 1/19/2026 11:29 AM)
SB0161
Sen Simonaire
Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions
SB0164
Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen
Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
SB0167
Sen Simonaire
Department of Natural Resources - Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Public Profiles - Notation of Veteran Status
SB0178
Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures
SB0209
Sen McKay
Department of Natural Resources - Savage Highlands State Park - Hotel Rental Surcharge
SB0214
Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen
Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation
SB0255
Sen Sydnor
Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
(Added - 1/19/2026 4:31 PM)
SB0121
Sen Hester
Personal Information - Public Servant Protections
(Removed - 1/19/2026 11:20 AM)
Finance Committee
Created: 1/16/2026 3:12 PM
Finance Committee - Briefing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD
Cannabis Industry Briefings
Agenda
ATCC Presentation
MCA Presentation
OSE Presentation
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission
Maryland Cannabis Administration
Office of Social Equity
Created: 1/19/2026 2:40 PM
Finance Committee - Bill Hearing
2:30 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD
SB0019
Sen Ellis
Maryland Commission on Women's Health Advancement - Establishment
SB0037
Sen Simonaire
Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions
SB0096
Sen Simonaire
Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Terminology - Active Service Members
SB0119
Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen
State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Sunset Extension
SB0123
Sen Simonaire
Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership
SB0244
The Pres (DLS - Code Rev)
Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program
SB0246
Sen Beidle
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Term of Office of Members
SB0078
Sen Ellis
Public Health – Prostate–Specific Antigen Testing (Protect Our Prostate Act)
(Removed - 1/20/2026 11:23 AM)
The bill hearings will begin immediately following the 1:00 PM briefings.
Created: 1/23/2026 12:01 PM
Finance Committee - Voting Session
4:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD
Voting List
The voting session will begin immediately following the bill hearings.
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
SB0082
Sen Watson, et al
Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease - Penalty
SB0067
Sen Muse
Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal
SB 67 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
SB0049
Sen Muse
Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense
SB 49 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
SB0202
Sen Folden
Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
SB 202 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
SB0027
Sens Folden and McKay
Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions
SB0081
Sen Folden
Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
SB0105
Sens Folden and McKay
Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law)
SB 105 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.
SB0107
Sen Henson
Criminal Law – Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition
SB0138
Sen Henson
Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act)
SB0230
Sen West
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
SB0162
Sen West
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Created: 1/22/2026 8:25 PM
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session
4:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
Voting List
Voting will take place immediately following bill hearings.
House
Appropriations Committee
Created: 1/16/2026 1:26 PM
Appropriations Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 120, Annapolis, MD
HB0006
Del Kerr
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
HB0028
Del Fair, et al
Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising
HB0060
Del Patterson
Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns
HB0225
Chr APP (Dept)
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension
HB0228
Chr APP (Dept)
Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes
HB0327
Del Ebersole
Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership
(Added - 1/16/2026 1:43 PM)
HB0100
Del Crosby
Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility
(Removed - 1/16/2026 3:37 PM)
Environment and Transportation Committee
Created: 1/12/2026 4:46 PM
Environment and Transportation Committee - Briefing
1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 250, Annapolis, MD
State of the Bay Agenda
Created: 1/21/2026 2:19 PM
Environment and Transportation Committee - Briefing
2:30 PM - House Office Building, Room 250, Annapolis, MD
Maryland Department of the Environment Updates Agenda
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Created: 1/16/2026 2:51 PM
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee - Briefing
1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 145, Annapolis, MD
Agenda
Briefing by the Department of Information Technology
Created: 1/21/2026 9:53 AM
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee - Bill Hearing
2:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 145, Annapolis, MD
HB0262
Chr GVC (Dept)
State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
HB0266
Chr GVC (Dept)
Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses
HB0300
Chr GVC (Dept)
State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions
HB0270
Chr GVC (Dept)
Military Family Inclusion Act
HB0301
Chr GVC (Dept)
Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel
HB0364
Del Kipke
State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment
HB0147
Del Guzzone
Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal
HB0193
Del Kerr
State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures
HB0086
Del Vogel
State and Local Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave
HB0122
Del Szeliga, et al
State Aid - Nonprofits - Status
HB0074
Del S. Johnson
State Procurement - Construction and Services - Contract Modification
HB0304
Del Grammer
Public Information Act - Data Manipulation
Planned bill order has been posted. Bills may be heard out of planned order at Chair's discretion.
Health Occupations Subcommittee - (Health Committee)
Created: 1/20/2026 4:58 PM
Health Occupations Subcommittee - Briefing
11:45 AM - Zoom / YouTube
Briefing from MDH and the Board of Nursing, Board of Morticians, and Board of Social Work Examiners
Agenda
Board of Nursing Update
Judiciary Committee
Created: 1/16/2026 2:42 PM
Judiciary Committee - Briefing
1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
Briefing on Maryland's Property & Casualty Insurance Industry
Maryland Insurance Administration
(Added - 1/26/2026 10:01 AM)
American Property & Casualty Insurance Association/National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
(Added - 1/26/2026 10:01 AM)
Created: 1/16/2026 2:42 PM
Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing
2:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
**Bill Hearing will begin 15 minutes after the conclusion of the 1pm Briefing**
HB0216
Del Kaufman, et al
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
HB0159
Del Solomon
Mail Theft
HB0444
Del Williams, et al
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
(Added - 1/22/2026 3:31 PM)
HB0171
Dels Valentine and Simmons
Criminal Law - Drug Trafficking Crime - Definition
HB0180
Del Cardin
Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Created: 1/22/2026 2:58 PM
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee - Bill Hearing
Monday, January 26, 2026 1:00 PM - Zoom / YouTube
3:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 230, Annapolis, MD
Witness sign-up for these hearings will remain open until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25th.
HB 488 (2026) Plan Components
HB 488 (2026) BEF
HB 488 (2026) GRAC Recommended Congressional Districts
HB 488 Links
HB0488
Del Wilson, et al
Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
(Added - 1/23/2026 11:06 AM)
HB0482
Del Buckel, et al
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act)
(Added - 1/23/2026 11:06 AM)
House Rules will vote immediately after bill hearings.
Ways and Means Committee
Created: 1/6/2026 11:26 AM
Ways and Means Committee - Briefing
11:00 AM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD
1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD
Fiscal Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services
Agenda

Briefing Materials
Created: 1/14/2026 2:45 PM
Ways and Means Committee - Bill Hearing
1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD
2:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD
HB0294
Chr W&M (Dept)
Personal Property Tax - Exemptions for Low Assessment - Alteration
This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.
HB0298
Chr W&M (Dept)
State Department of Assessments and Taxation – County Supervisor Residency Requirement and Location of County Assessment Offices – Alteration
HB0127
Del Metzgar
Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees
This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.
HB0090
Del Fair, et al
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property
This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.
HB0176
Del Fair, et al
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images
This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.
HB0078
Del Stewart
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish Subclasses and Set Separate Rates for Land and Improvements to Land
HB0112
Del Crosby
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
(Removed - 1/20/2026 12:15 PM)
HB0292
Chr W&M (Dept)
State Department of Assessments and Taxation – Local Reimbursement for Administration Costs – Alterations
(Removed - 1/26/2026 4:30 PM)
Other
Rural Caucus
Created: 1/20/2026 11:38 AM
8:00 AM - Zoom / YouTube
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