House Agenda for Proceedings No. 46
Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 21 Completed Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 22 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 16 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 17 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 18 Completed Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 14 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 21 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 22 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 23 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 24 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 25 Completed Health Committee Report No. 20 Completed Health Committee Report No. 21 Completed Judiciary Committee Report No. 25 Completed Judiciary Committee Report No. 26 Completed Judiciary Committee Report No. 27 Completed Judiciary Committee Report No. 28 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 22 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 23 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 24 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 25 Completed

March 21, 2026
Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 21
Senate Bills Introduced In The House
SB0007 Senator Simonaire Appropriations
Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
SB0176 Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee Ways and Means
Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State
SB0180 Senator Sydnor Judiciary
Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing
SB0212 Senator Corderman Appropriations
Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
SB0250 Senator Simonaire Judiciary
Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
SB0274 Senator Sydnor Economic Matters
Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect
SB0290 Senator McCray Government, Labor, and Elections
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
SB0309 Senator Jennings Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
SB0311 President Appropriations
Ways and Means
Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
SB0320 Senator Muse Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding
SB0324 Senator Augustine Appropriations
Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study
SB0344 Senator King Ways and Means
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
SB0346 Senator Waldstreicher Judiciary
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
SB0352 Senator Charles Environment and Transportation
Motor Vehicles - Special Registration Plates - Old Line Plates (Old Line License Plate Program Act of 2026)
SB0378 Senator Guzzone Appropriations
Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding
SB0402 Senator Brooks Ways and Means
Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
SB0410 Senator King Appropriations
Ways and Means
Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding
SB0413 Senator Beidle Health
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities
SB0459 Senator Rosapepe Government, Labor, and Elections
Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
SB0464 Senator Muse Judiciary
Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland
SB0468 Senator King Ways and Means
Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization
SB0483 Senator McKay Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
SB0486 Senator Carozza Appropriations
Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
SB0491 Senator Salling Appropriations
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
SB0493 Senator Beidle Health
Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer
SB0507 Senator Zucker Ways and Means
Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning
SB0508
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Carozza Ways and Means
Somerset County Board of Education - Alterations
SB0509 Senator Rosapepe Appropriations
Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation
SB0524 Senator Washington, M. Judiciary
Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
SB0534 Frederick County Senators Appropriations
Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements
SB0554 Senator Hayes Ways and Means
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations
SB0558 Senator Bailey Environment and Transportation
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
SB0594 Senator Beidle Economic Matters
Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
SB0601 Senator Hester Government, Labor, and Elections
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
SB0621
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Watson Environment and Transportation
Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials
March 21, 2026
Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 22
Senate Bills Introduced In The House
SB0624 Senator Feldman Economic Matters
Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)
SB0627 Senator Lam Government, Labor, and Elections
Korean American Day
SB0631 Senator West Economic Matters
Corporations and Associations - Revisions
SB0645 Senator King Government, Labor, and Elections
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
SB0648 Senator Hettleman Ways and Means
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
SB0657 Senator Henson Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established
SB0670 Senator Kagan Government, Labor, and Elections
Election Law - Authority at Polling Places - Revisions
SB0673 Senator Washington, A. Government, Labor, and Elections
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
SB0691 Senator McKay Economic Matters
Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses
SB0694 Senator Smith Government, Labor, and Elections
Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints
SB0704 Senator Mautz Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax – Qualified Agricultural Property – Transfer to Limited Liability Company
SB0705 Caroline County Senators Ways and Means
Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase
SB0709 Senator Carozza Appropriations
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
SB0710 Senator Corderman Appropriations
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset
SB0714 Washington County Senators Health
Washington County - Mobile Food Service Facilities and Semipermanent Food Service Facilities - Toilet and Lavatory Facilities
SB0719 Senator Love Environment and Transportation
Health
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
SB0720 Senator Hester Ways and Means
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
SB0728 Senator Carozza Appropriations
Higher Education - Community College Promise Scholarship Eligibility - Delmar High School Graduates
SB0729 Senator Henson Judiciary
Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion
SB0734 Senator Lewis Young Appropriations
State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification
SB0747 Senator McKay Economic Matters
Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction and Mandatory Insurance Coverage
SB0757 Senator Rosapepe Government, Labor, and Elections
Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database
SB0762 Senator Guzzone Appropriations
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
SB0764 Senator Zucker Ways and Means
Appropriations
Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals - Report on Estimated Cost
SB0770 Senator Ferguson Economic Matters
Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
SB0778 Senator Feldman Health
Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership
SB0814 Senator Hayes Economic Matters
Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers
SB0822 Senator Smith Judiciary
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
SB0859 Senator Hettleman Government, Labor, and Elections
State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity
SB0864 Senator Washington, A. Appropriations
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
SB0881 Senator Kramer Economic Matters
Financial Institutions and Activities - Licensing Requirements and Regulation of Commercial Financing
SB0892 Senator Gile Health
Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to Care
SB0928 Senator Harris Ways and Means
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
SB0933 Senator Smith Judiciary
Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment
SB0941 Senator Henson Economic Matters
Department of Housing and Community Development - Severe Health and Safety Risk Properties - Intervention Plan
SB0970 Senator Zucker Ways and Means
Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 16
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0191 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Wims
Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions - Cash Payments
HB0470 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Boafo
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 17
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1325 Favorable Delegate McComas
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Social Worker-Clinical
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 18
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0402 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Holmes
Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions
HB0929 Favorable with Amendments Carroll County Delegation
(Jointly Considered Economic Matters/Ways and Means)
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes
HB1137 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Allen
Land Use - Multifamily Developments and Mixed-Use Developments - Authorization (Bring Back Main Street Act)
HB1218 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Wilkins
Department of Housing and Community Development - Severe Health and Safety Risk Properties - Intervention Plan
HB1439 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Reilly
Real Property - Partition of Property - Liens and Purchase Price Adjustments
HB1506 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Ross
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - New Owner Fees - Limitations
Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 14
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0639 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Charkoudian
Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)
HB1037 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Foley
Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Oversight (Broadband Accountability and Affordability Act)
HB1164 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Foley
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies – Rate Consolidation and Limited–Income Mechanisms
HB1381 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Guyton
Vehicle Laws - Stopping, Standing, or Parking in a Bike Lane or Bicycle Path - Prohibition
HB1504 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Healey
Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB0353 Unfavorable Prince George's County Delegation
Prince George's County - Termination of Gas or Electric Service to Multifamily Dwelling Units - Notification PG 406-25
HB0419 Unfavorable Prince George's County Delegation
Prince George's County - Comprehensive Traffic Safety Audit - Maryland Route 202 and Maryland Route 704 PG 303-26
HB1147 Unfavorable Delegate Foley
Public Service Commission – Administrative Operations and Personnel Matters (Public Service Commission Flexibility Act)
HB1242 Unfavorable Delegate Allen
Transportation of Persons With Disabilities - Transportation Network Companies - Requirements
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 21
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0097 Favorable Delegate Morgan, T.
State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon
HB0121 Favorable Delegate Szeliga
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption
HB0339 Favorable Delegate Simmons
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation
HB0406 Favorable Prince George's County Delegation
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses Prohibition - Exceptions PG 313-26
HB0582 Favorable Prince George's County Delegation
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Voter Registration Requirement PG 318–26
HB0649 Favorable Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 22
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0583 Favorable Prince George's County Delegation
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Notice of Issuance of Class C Per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 319–26
HB0661 Favorable Delegate Wolek
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
HB0874 Favorable Delegate Simmons
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations
HB0914 Favorable Delegate Hartman
Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership
HB0991 Favorable Harford County Delegation
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale
HB0998 Favorable Delegate Clippinger
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 23
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0999 Favorable Delegate Clippinger
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration
HB1056 Favorable Delegate Alston
General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Purple Lights Night
HB1111 Favorable Delegate Pruski
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Bulk Wine
HB1203 Favorable Delegate Hinebaugh
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026
HB1425 Favorable Delegate Clippinger
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 24
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0305 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Grammer
Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association
HB0512 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Pruski
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation
HB0558 Favorable with Amendments Prince George's County Delegation
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Wine Festival Licenses PG 316–26
HB0664 Favorable with Amendments Cecil County Delegation
Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota
HB1474 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Ebersole
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Transfers and Conversions
HB1526 Favorable with Amendments Carroll County Delegation
Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 25
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1156 Favorable Delegate Fisher
Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits
HB1335 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kaiser
Department of Information Technology - Recruitment, Retention, and Compensation of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Professionals - Independent Study
Health Committee Report No. 20
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1249 Favorable Delegate Hill
Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment - Prohibition
HB1284 Favorable Delegate Guzzone
Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs
HB1434 Favorable Delegate McCaskill
Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
HB0316 Unfavorable Delegate Kaufman
Confidentiality of Medical Records - Definition of Medical Record
Health Committee Report No. 21
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0598 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hill
Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians
HB1135 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Lopez
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
HB1150 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kerr
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Minor Conditions and HIV Prevention and Treatment
HB1483 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kaiser
Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
HB1523 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Ross
(Jointly Considered Health/Judiciary)
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
HB1593 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Guyton
Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services Manual - Public Comment
HB1617 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Alston
Public Health - Health Innovation Zones - Establishment
HB1625 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hill
Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions
Judiciary Committee Report No. 25
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0159 Favorable Delegate Solomon
Mail Theft
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACTION
HB0476 Unfavorable Delegate Ziegler
(Referred to Interim Study)
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Judiciary Committee Report No. 26
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0130 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Ruff
Criminal Law - Deed Fraud - Prohibition, Deed Fraud Prevention Grant Fund, and Task Force to Study Deed Fraud
HB0412 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Simpson
Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses
HB0645 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Allen
Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment
Judiciary Committee Report No. 27
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0016 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Phillips
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
HB0816 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Taylor
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Affordability - Purpose of Fund and Authorized Program
HB1258 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Smith
Child Placement Services - Advertising by Unlicensed Person - Prohibition
HB1520 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Tomlinson
Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions
Judiciary Committee Report No. 28
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1616 Favorable Delegate Rogers
Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 22
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0326 Favorable Delegate Ebersole
Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System
HB0846 Favorable Washington County Delegation
Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption
HB1428
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable Delegate Anderson
Somerset County Board of Education - Alterations
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 23
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0472 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Feldmark
Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Sunset Extension
HB0525 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Boafo
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
HB0837 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Ebersole
Education – Student Athletic Activities – Physical Examinations and Cardiovascular Prescreening
HB1034 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Stinnett
Child Care Entities - Child Abuse and Neglect - Training and Reporting Requirements
HB1059 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Valderrama
Education - Asian American History - Professional Development and Library Materials
HB1097 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Roberts
Public High Schools - Sports Injury Recordkeeping and Reporting - Requirements
HB1611 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Pippy
Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income Eligibility
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 24
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1142 Favorable Delegate Wilkins
Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
HB1463 Favorable Delegate Howard
Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Constituent Services Liaison - Establishment
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 25
Distribution Date: March 21, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 21, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1612 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Ebersole
Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering
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