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Economic Matters Committee

Committee Chair wilson
Chair
Delegate C. T. Wilson
Vice Chair
Delegate Brian M. Crosby
Address
230 Taylor House Office Building
231 Taylor House Office Building
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone
410-841-3519
Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3519
Contact
Email
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For questions requiring an immediate response please call the committee.
Staff
Erica White, Tatiana Hill, and Duane Bond, Jr.; Dept. of Legislative Services
Assistant to Chair: Joy Jones
Issue Areas
Banks and other financial institutions
Commercial law, including consumer protection
Corporations and associations
Business regulation
Business occupations and professions
Economic development
Electronic commerce
Insurance regulation, except health insurance
Labor and employment
Unemployment insurance
Utility regulation
Workers’ compensation
Alcoholic beverages
Further Information
Witness Guidelines and Committee FAQs
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Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0012 (SB0214)
Title
Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol Offenses
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0015 (SB0144)
Title
Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Qi
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0029
Title
Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data
Sponsor
Delegate Morgan, T.
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0030 (SB0228)
Title
Limited Line Credit Insurance - Qualification of Applicants
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0031
Title
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs
Sponsor
Delegate Kaufman
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0051
Title
Business Regulation - Sale of Local News Organizations - Required Notice
Sponsor
Delegate Lehman
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0063 (SB0261)
Title
State Board of Public Accountancy - Sunset Extension and Report
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0069
Title
Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program
Sponsor
Delegate Terrasa
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0078 (SB0209)
Title
State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors - Sunset Extension and Report
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0081
Title
Real Property - Condemnation - Compensation for Farm and Agricultural Property (Protect Maryland Farm Lands Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Mangione
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0092 (SB0263)
Title
Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors – License Restoration
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0099
Title
Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota
Sponsor
Delegate Rogers
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0102 (SB0225)
Title
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Application Year and Participation of Self-Employed Individuals
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0107 (SB0049)
Title
Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals
Sponsor
Delegate Pruski
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0112 (SB0220)
Title
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission – Enforcement Activities – Memorandum of Understanding
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0119 (SB0243)
Title
State Government - Research Duties and Advisory Committee on Black Males - Repeal
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0121 (SB0037)
Title
Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Charkoudian
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0128 (SB0149)
Title
Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2025
Sponsor
Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0132 (SB0215)
Title
Cannabis – On–Site Consumption Establishments and Cannabis Events
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
6 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0145 (SB0105)
Title
Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund
Sponsor
Delegate Boafo
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0148
Title
Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Premium Increase - Prohibition
Sponsor
Delegate Ziegler
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0193 (SB0219)
Title
Uninsured Employers' Fund - Additional Assessment on Awards and Settlements - Amount
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0194
Title
Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Reimbursement of Shipping Costs
Sponsor
Delegate Conaway
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0204 (SB0221)
Title
Cannabis - Wholesaler License - Establishment
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
6 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0208
Title
Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods
Sponsor
Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0212
Title
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards
Sponsor
Delegate Acevero
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0213
Title
Public Utilities - Natural Gas Energy Generation - Authorization and Limitation
Sponsor
Delegate Mangione
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0217 (SB0173)
Title
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
Sponsor
Delegate Rogers
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0220 (SB0010)
Title
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)
Sponsor
Delegate Stewart
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0224
Title
Commercial Law - False Advertising - Penalties
Sponsor
Delegate Conaway
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0227
Title
Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits
Sponsor
Delegate Adams
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0232
Title
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Sponsor
Delegate Terrasa
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0233
Title
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Vogel
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0239 (SB0184)
Title
Charitable Organizations - Late Fees and Registration - Suspension and Cancellation Requirements
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0264 (SB0218)
Title
Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0267
Title
Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements
Sponsor
Delegate Allen
2 1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0270 (SB0116)
Title
Data Center Impact Analysis and Report
Sponsor
Delegate Crosby
2 1
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsor Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0012 (SB0214) Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol Offenses Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0015 (SB0144) Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act) Delegate Qi 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0029 Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data Delegate Morgan, T. 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0030 (SB0228) Limited Line Credit Insurance - Qualification of Applicants Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0031 Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs Delegate Kaufman 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0051 Business Regulation - Sale of Local News Organizations - Required Notice Delegate Lehman 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0063 (SB0261) State Board of Public Accountancy - Sunset Extension and Report Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0069 Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program Delegate Terrasa 2 1 In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Environment and Transportation
Economic Matters
HB0078 (SB0209) State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors - Sunset Extension and Report Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0081 Real Property - Condemnation - Compensation for Farm and Agricultural Property (Protect Maryland Farm Lands Act) Delegate Mangione 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0092 (SB0263) Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors – License Restoration Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0099 Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota Delegate Rogers 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0102 (SB0225) Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Application Year and Participation of Self-Employed Individuals Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0107 (SB0049) Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals Delegate Pruski 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0112 (SB0220) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission – Enforcement Activities – Memorandum of Understanding Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0119 (SB0243) State Government - Research Duties and Advisory Committee on Black Males - Repeal Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0121 (SB0037) Electric Companies - Regional Transmission Organizations - Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act) Delegate Charkoudian 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0128 (SB0149) Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2025 Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters and Environment and Transportation
Economic Matters
Environment and Transportation
HB0132 (SB0215) Cannabis – On–Site Consumption Establishments and Cannabis Events Chair, Economic Matters Committee 6 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0145 (SB0105) Green and Renewable Energy for Nonprofit Organizations Loan Program and Fund Delegate Boafo 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters and Appropriations
Economic Matters
Appropriations
HB0148 Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Premium Increase - Prohibition Delegate Ziegler 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0193 (SB0219) Uninsured Employers' Fund - Additional Assessment on Awards and Settlements - Amount Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0194 Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Reimbursement of Shipping Costs Delegate Conaway 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0204 (SB0221) Cannabis - Wholesaler License - Establishment Chair, Economic Matters Committee 6 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0208 Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0212 Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards Delegate Acevero 2 1 In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Environment and Transportation
Economic Matters
HB0213 Public Utilities - Natural Gas Energy Generation - Authorization and Limitation Delegate Mangione 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0217 (SB0173) Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension Delegate Rogers 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0220 (SB0010) Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025) Delegate Stewart 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0224 Commercial Law - False Advertising - Penalties Delegate Conaway 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0227 Corporations and Associations - Electric Cooperatives - Nonescheat Capital Credits Delegate Adams 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0232 Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program Delegate Terrasa 2 1 In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters
Environment and Transportation
Economic Matters
HB0233 Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act) Delegate Vogel 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0239 (SB0184) Charitable Organizations - Late Fees and Registration - Suspension and Cancellation Requirements Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0264 (SB0218) Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0267 Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements Delegate Allen 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0270 (SB0116) Data Center Impact Analysis and Report Delegate Crosby 2 1 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
Denotes enacted legislation
As of:
Wilson, C. T.
Chair
Wilson, C. T.
District 28
Charles County
Democrat
Crosby, Brian M.
Vice Chair
Crosby, Brian M.
District 29B
St. Mary's County
Democrat
Adams, Christopher T.
District 37B
Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties
Republican
Amprey, Marlon
District 40
Baltimore City
Democrat
Arentz, Steven J.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Boafo, Adrian
District 23
Prince George's County
Democrat
Charkoudian, Lorig
District 20
Montgomery County
Democrat
Fennell, Diana M.
District 47A
Prince George's County
Democrat
Fisher, Mark N.
District 27C
Calvert County
Republican
Harrison, Andrea Fletcher
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Fraser-Hidalgo, David
District 15
Montgomery County
Democrat
Howard, Seth A.
District 30B
Anne Arundel County
Republican
Jackson, Carl
District 8
Baltimore County
Democrat
Johnson, Andre V., Jr.
District 34A
Harford County
Democrat
Pippy, Jesse T.
District 4
Frederick County
Republican
Pruski, Andrew C.
District 33A
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Qi, Lily
District 15
Montgomery County
Democrat
Queen, Pam
District 14
Montgomery County
Democrat
Rogers, Mike
District 32
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Rose, April
District 5
Frederick and Carroll Counties
Republican
Turner, Veronica
District 26
Prince George's County
Democrat
Valderrama, Kriselda
District 26
Prince George's County
Democrat
Wivell, William J.
District 2A
Washington and Frederick Counties
Republican

Alcoholic Beverages

Valderrama, Kriselda
Chair
Valderrama, Kriselda
District 26
Prince George's County
Democrat
Jackson, Carl
Vice Chair
Jackson, Carl
District 8
Baltimore County
Democrat
Arentz, Steven J.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Harrison, Andrea Fletcher
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Howard, Seth A.
District 30B
Anne Arundel County
Republican
Johnson, Andre V., Jr.
District 34A
Harford County
Democrat
Pruski, Andrew C.
District 33A
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Rogers, Mike
District 32
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Wivell, William J.
District 2A
Washington and Frederick Counties
Republican



Banking, Consumer Protection, And Commercial Law

Queen, Pam
Chair
Queen, Pam
District 14
Montgomery County
Democrat
Adams, Christopher T.
District 37B
Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties
Republican
Amprey, Marlon
District 40
Baltimore City
Democrat
Harrison, Andrea Fletcher
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Rogers, Mike
District 32
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Rose, April
District 5
Frederick and Carroll Counties
Republican
Turner, Veronica
District 26
Prince George's County
Democrat
Wivell, William J.
District 2A
Washington and Frederick Counties
Republican



Business Regulation

Qi, Lily
Chair
Qi, Lily
District 15
Montgomery County
Democrat
Adams, Christopher T.
District 37B
Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties
Republican
Boafo, Adrian
District 23
Prince George's County
Democrat
Crosby, Brian M.
District 29B
St. Mary's County
Democrat
Howard, Seth A.
District 30B
Anne Arundel County
Republican
Pippy, Jesse T.
District 4
Frederick County
Republican
Queen, Pam
District 14
Montgomery County
Democrat
Valderrama, Kriselda
District 26
Prince George's County
Democrat
Wivell, William J.
District 2A
Washington and Frederick Counties
Republican



Property And Casualty Insurance

Fraser-Hidalgo, David
Chair
Fraser-Hidalgo, David
District 15
Montgomery County
Democrat
Adams, Christopher T.
District 37B
Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties
Republican
Amprey, Marlon
District 40
Baltimore City
Democrat
Fennell, Diana M.
District 47A
Prince George's County
Democrat
Fisher, Mark N.
District 27C
Calvert County
Republican
Pippy, Jesse T.
District 4
Frederick County
Republican
Rose, April
District 5
Frederick and Carroll Counties
Republican
Turner, Veronica
District 26
Prince George's County
Democrat



Public Utilities

Crosby, Brian M.
Chair
Crosby, Brian M.
District 29B
St. Mary's County
Democrat
Adams, Christopher T.
District 37B
Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties
Republican
Charkoudian, Lorig
District 20
Montgomery County
Democrat
Fisher, Mark N.
District 27C
Calvert County
Republican
Fraser-Hidalgo, David
District 15
Montgomery County
Democrat
Pippy, Jesse T.
District 4
Frederick County
Republican
Qi, Lily
District 15
Montgomery County
Democrat



Unemployment Insurance

Charkoudian, Lorig
Chair
Charkoudian, Lorig
District 20
Montgomery County
Democrat
Arentz, Steven J.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Fennell, Diana M.
District 47A
Prince George's County
Democrat
Howard, Seth A.
District 30B
Anne Arundel County
Republican
Jackson, Carl
District 8
Baltimore County
Democrat
Johnson, Andre V., Jr.
District 34A
Harford County
Democrat
Rose, April
District 5
Frederick and Carroll Counties
Republican



Worker's Compensation

Harrison, Andrea Fletcher
Chair
Harrison, Andrea Fletcher
District 24
Prince George's County
Democrat
Arentz, Steven J.
District 36
Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline Counties
Republican
Boafo, Adrian
District 23
Prince George's County
Democrat
Fisher, Mark N.
District 27C
Calvert County
Republican
Pippy, Jesse T.
District 4
Frederick County
Republican
Pruski, Andrew C.
District 33A
Anne Arundel County
Democrat
Rogers, Mike
District 32
Anne Arundel County
Democrat



Analyses/Regulation
COMAR Title/Subtitle DLS Control No. Reg Type Agency Analysis Reg
Fraser-Hidalgo
Fraser-Hidalgo
Qi
Qi
Crosby
Crosby
Wilson
Wilson
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Staff / Counsel
Valderrama
Valderrama
VICE CHAIRCHAIR
Adams
Adams
Economic Matters
Arentz
Arentz
Vacancy
Vacancy
Pippy
Pippy
Turner
Turner
Jackson
Jackson
Fennell
Fennell
Johnson, A.
Johnson, A.
Pruski
Pruski
Rogers
Rogers
Rose
Rose
Amprey
Amprey
Charkoudian
Charkoudian
Wivell
Wivell
Howard
Howard
Fisher
Fisher
Boafo
Boafo
Queen
Queen
Harrison
Harrison
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