House Agenda for March 4, 2026
Introductory House Bills No. 63 Completed Message from the Senate: Introductory Senate Bills No. 9 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 4 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 5 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 16 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 17 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 18 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 20 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 21 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 22 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 23 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 24 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 25 Completed

March 4, 2026
Introductory House Bills No. 63
HB1625 Delegate Hill Rules and Executive Nominations
Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions
HB1626 Delegate Metzgar Rules and Executive Nominations
Agriculture - Access to Food (Maryland Food Security, Access, and Equity Act)
HB1627 Howard County Delegation Rules and Executive Nominations
Howard County - Office of the Inspector General - Access to Public Records Ho. Co. 15-26
March 4, 2026
Message from the Senate: Introductory Senate Bills No. 9
Senate Bills Introduced In The House
SB0338 Senator Lewis Young Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension
SB0448 Carroll County Senators Appropriations
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond
SB0453
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Jennings Appropriations
Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization
SB0614 Dorchester County Senators Appropriations
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County
SB0724
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Lewis Young Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Cost-of-Living Adjustments - Clarification
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 4
Distribution Date: March 3, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 4, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0080 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Vogel
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee Disclosures
HB0153 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Lehman
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
HB0200 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Lehman
Sale of Residential Real Property - Required Flood Risk Disclosure
HB0235 Favorable with Amendments Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval Requirement
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 5
Distribution Date: March 3, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 4, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0240 Favorable Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
HB0557 Favorable Delegate Harrison
Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process
HB0643 Favorable Delegate Valderrama
Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications
HB1025 Favorable Delegate Rose
State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB0960 Unfavorable Delegate Roberts
(Jointly Considered Economic Matters/Appropriations)
Economic Development - Federal Employee-to-Entrepreneur Program - Establishment
HB1269 Unfavorable Delegate Bhandari
Common Ownership Communities - Reserve Accounts and Reserve Studies - Alterations
UNFAVORABLE
HB0344 Unfavorable Delegate Rosenberg
Business Regulation - Sale of Motor Fuel - Pricing Signage
March 4, 2026
Special Order Calendar No. 16
HB0262 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee STATUS: (Government, Labor, and Elections)
State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Szeliga to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
March 4, 2026
Special Order Calendar No. 17
HB0386 Delegate Korman STATUS: (Appropriations and Environment and Transportation)
Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026 Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Buckel to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
March 4, 2026
Special Order Calendar No. 18
HB0536 Delegate Smith STATUS: (Government, Labor, and Elections)
Employment Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodations - Disabilities Due to Childbirth, Menopause, and Related Medical Conditions Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Rose to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Wednesday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
March 3, 2026
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 20
HB0218 Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee Environment and Transportation
Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement
HB0246 Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee Environment and Transportation
Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability
HB0252 Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee Environment and Transportation
Environment – Lead Paint Abatement Services – Performance Bond and Liability Insurance
HB0255 Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee Environment and Transportation
Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations
HB0340 Delegate Mireku-North Ways and Means
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
HB0621
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Jones, D. Government, Labor, and Elections
Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications
HB0648 Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee Environment and Transportation
Office of Home Energy Programs - Uniform Redetermination Process - Age
March 3, 2026
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 21
HB0107 Delegate Allen Environment and Transportation
Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment
HB0210 Delegate Foley Environment and Transportation
Motor Vehicles - Out-of-State Drivers - Automated Enforcement (Out-of-State Driver Accountability Act)
HB0228 Chair, Appropriations Committee Appropriations
Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes
HB0270 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Government, Labor, and Elections
Military Family Inclusion Act
HB0300 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Government, Labor, and Elections
State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions
HB0533 Delegate Stein Environment and Transportation
Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting
HB0553 Delegate Ruff Government, Labor, and Elections
Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database
HB0601 Montgomery County Delegation Environment and Transportation
Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26
March 3, 2026
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 22
HB0474 Delegate Patterson Environment and Transportation
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)
HB0477 Delegate Embry Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
HB0486 Delegate Fennell Ways and Means
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment
HB0491 Delegate Phillips Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement
HB0619 Delegate Cullison Health
Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
HB0625 Delegate Cullison Health
Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity
March 4, 2026
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 23
HB0677 Delegate Nkongolo Health
Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity
HB0821 Chair, Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Judiciary Department - Judicial Removal - Disqualification From Future Judicial Office
HB0855
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Holmes Government, Labor, and Elections
Common Ownership Communities – Candidate or Proposition Signs – Display Period
HB0899 Chair, Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
HB0911
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate McCaskill Appropriations
Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization
HB1030 Chair, Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges
March 4, 2026
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 24
HB0182 Delegate Stein Government, Labor, and Elections
Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting
HB0225 Chair, Appropriations Committee Appropriations
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension
HB0301
(Emergency Bill) 		Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Government, Labor, and Elections
Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel
HB0364 Delegate Kipke Government, Labor, and Elections
State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment
HB0395
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Boyce Environment and Transportation
Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
HB0451 Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo Environment and Transportation
Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership, Duties, and Sunset Repeal
March 4, 2026
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 25
HB0280 Chair, Health Committee Health
Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
HB0417 Delegate Pippy Health
Criminal Law - Schedule III Controlled Dangerous Substances - Medetomidine and Xylazine
HB0564 Delegate Allen Health
Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
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