House Agenda for Proceedings No. 60
Message from the Senate: Yeas and Nays No. 7 Completed Message from the Senate: Yeas and Nays No. 8 Completed Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 37 Completed Message from the Senate: Introductory Senate Bills No. 38 Completed Appropriations Committee Report No. 29 Completed Appropriations Committee Report No. 30 Completed Appropriations Committee Report No. 31 Completed Appropriations Committee Report No. 32 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 27 Completed Economic Matters Committee Report No. 28 Completed Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 20 Completed Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 21 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 38 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 39 Completed Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 40 Completed Health Committee Report No. 35 Completed Health Committee Report No. 36 Completed Judiciary Committee Report No. 41 Completed Judiciary Committee Report No. 42 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 35 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 36 Completed Ways and Means Committee Report No. 37 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 54 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 55 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 56 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 57 Completed Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 136 Completed Message from the Senate: Concurrence Calendar No. 2 Completed

April 9, 2026
Message from the Senate: Yeas and Nays No. 7
House Bills Passed In The Senate
HB0118 Delegate Queen
Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration
HB0216 Delegate Kaufman
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
HB0226 Chair, Appropriations Committee
Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment
HB0235 Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval Requirement
HB0236 Chair, Economic Matters Committee
State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing
HB0240 Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning
HB0241 Chair, Economic Matters Committee
Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions
HB0262 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities
HB0278 Chair, Health Committee
Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act)
HB0301
(Emergency Bill) 		Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel
HB0325 Delegate Guyton
Education - Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - Composition
HB0372 Delegate Lopez
Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures
HB0485 Delegate Johnson, S.
State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions
HB0934 Washington County Delegation
Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations
HB1180 Delegate Qi
State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints
April 9, 2026
Message from the Senate: Yeas and Nays No. 8
House Bills Passed In The Senate
HB0374 Delegate White Holland
State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
HB0430 Delegate Kerr
Family Child Care Providers - Reserve Component Members - Substitute Provider
HB0446 Delegate Martinez
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
HB0474 Delegate Patterson
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)
HB0483 Delegate Wolek
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
HB0637 Speaker
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
HB0671 Delegate Shetty
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
HB0746 Delegate Bagnall
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements
HB0748 Delegate Mireku-North
Publicly Funded Prekindergarten - Early Childhood Educator Career Ladder for Private Providers - New Pathways
HB0784 Delegate Jones, D.
Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension
HB0839 Frederick County Delegation
Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements
HB0899 Chair, Judiciary Committee
Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition
HB0925 Delegate Stein
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
HB1047 Delegate Hutchinson
State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations
HB1093 Delegate Cullison
Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements
HB1395 Delegate Jacobs
Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
HB1616 Delegate Rogers
Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers
April 9, 2026
Message from the Senate: Consent Calendar of Introductory Senate Bills No. 37
Senate Bills Introduced In The House
SB0039 Senator Lam Rules and Executive Nominations
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
SB0721 Senator Waldstreicher Rules and Executive Nominations
Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)
SB0891 Senator Gile Rules and Executive Nominations
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
SB0961 Senator Salling Rules and Executive Nominations
Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations
SB1003 Howard County Senators Rules and Executive Nominations
Howard County - Sheriff and State's Attorney - Compensation Ho. Co. 13-26
April 9, 2026
Message from the Senate: Introductory Senate Bills No. 38
Senate Bills Introduced In The House
SB0165 Senator Brooks Rules and Executive Nominations
Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates
SB0513 Senator Smith Rules and Executive Nominations
Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
SB0556 Senator Gallion Rules and Executive Nominations
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
SB0649 Senator Hettleman Rules and Executive Nominations
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
Appropriations Committee Report No. 29
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0101 Favorable Senator Bailey
Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers
SB0306 Favorable Senator Hettleman
Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership
SB0340 Favorable Senator Hettleman
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
SB0448 Favorable Carroll County Senators
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond
SB0534 Favorable Frederick County Senators
Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements
SB0587 Favorable Senator Guzzone
Maryland Patient Safety Center Fund - Funding
SB0606 Favorable Senator McCray
Maryland E-ZPass Commuter Fairness and Transparency Act of 2026
Appropriations Committee Report No. 30
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0982 Favorable Delegate Mireku-North
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
SB0324 Favorable Senator Augustine
Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study
SB0614 Favorable Dorchester County Senators
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County
SB0647 Favorable Senator Bailey
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System and State Police Retirement System - Line-of-Duty Catastrophic Injury Disability
SB0657 Favorable Senator Henson
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established
SB0710 Favorable Senator Corderman
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset
SB0864 Favorable Senator Washington, A.
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
Appropriations Committee Report No. 31
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0700 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Ivey
Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program
HB1598 Favorable with Amendments Delegate McCaskill
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
SB0420 Favorable with Amendments Senator Washington, M.
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
SB0461 Favorable with Amendments Senator McCray
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program - Eligibility
SB0762 Favorable with Amendments Senator Guzzone
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
Appropriations Committee Report No. 32
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0311 Favorable with Amendments President
(Jointly Considered Appropriations/Ways and Means)
Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
SB0410 Favorable with Amendments Senator King
(Jointly Considered Appropriations/Ways and Means)
Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 27
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0869 Favorable Senator Washington, A.
Economic Development - Maryland Workforce Launch Pilot Program - Establishment
SB0872 Favorable Senator Washington, M.
Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Rental Dwelling Unit - Definition
SB0905 Favorable Senator Zucker
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Maryland Advanced Manufacturing Grant Program - Established
Economic Matters Committee Report No. 28
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1214 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Amprey
Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer Associations - Administrative Hearings
SB0012 Favorable with Amendments Senator West
Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement
SB0233 Favorable with Amendments Senator Salling
(Jointly Considered Economic Matters/Health)
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Requirements for Sale or Transfer or Government Acquisition
SB0345 Favorable with Amendments Senator Waldstreicher
Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings
SB0354 Favorable with Amendments Senator Kagan
Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds
SB0389 Favorable with Amendments President
(Jointly Considered Economic Matters/Environment and Transportation)
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
SB0829 Favorable with Amendments Senator Waldstreicher
Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
SB0893
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments Senator Gile
Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization
SB0941 Favorable with Amendments Senator Henson
Department of Housing and Community Development - Severe Health and Safety Risk Properties - Intervention Plan
Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 20
Distribution Date: April 8, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 8, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0021 Favorable Senator Simonaire
Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass
SB0161 Favorable Senator Simonaire
Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions
SB0199 Favorable Senator Simonaire
Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions
SB0223 Favorable Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Fund and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund
SB0314 Favorable Senator Waldstreicher
Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies
SB0371
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable Senator Carozza
Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations
SB0423 Favorable Senator Kramer
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
SB0480 Favorable Senator McKay
Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment
Environment and Transportation Committee Report No. 21
Distribution Date: April 8, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 8, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0654 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Behler
Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
HB0666 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Cullison
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026)
HB0701 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hill
Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
HB0817 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Foley
Carbon Removal Technology and Practices - Regulations and Use of Funding
HB1353 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Fair
(Jointly Considered Environment and Transportation/Health)
Homeless Individuals - Fee and Examination Exemptions
SB0189 Favorable with Amendments Senator Lewis Young
Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Required Grating Systems (Mason's Law)
SB0523 Favorable with Amendments Senator Washington, M.
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools
SB0578 Favorable with Amendments Senator James
Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
SB0625 Favorable with Amendments Senator Feldman
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards
SB0638 Favorable with Amendments Senator Corderman
Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
SB0719 Favorable with Amendments Senator Love
(Jointly Considered Environment and Transportation/Health)
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
SB0739 Favorable with Amendments Senator Kramer
(Jointly Considered Environment and Transportation/Judiciary)
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 38
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0076 Favorable Senator Simonaire
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership
SB0286 Favorable Senator McCray
Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database
SB0290 Favorable Senator McCray
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
SB0398 Favorable Anne Arundel County Senators
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations
SB0399 Favorable Anne Arundel County Senators
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees
SB0400 Favorable Anne Arundel County Senators
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits
SB0401 Favorable Anne Arundel County Senators
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation
SB0441 Favorable Anne Arundel County Senators
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 39
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0145 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Feldmark
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
HB1069
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments Delegate Fair
Election Law - Canvassing of Absentee Ballots - Preemption by Federal Judicial Action
SB0141 Favorable with Amendments Senator Hester
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
SB0807 Favorable with Amendments Senator Bailey
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses
SB0852 Favorable with Amendments Anne Arundel County Senators
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Report No. 40
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0420 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Rogers
(Jointly Considered Government, Labor, and Elections/Health)
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
SB0242 Favorable with Amendments Senator Simonaire
(Jointly Considered Government, Labor, and Elections/Health)
Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
Health Committee Report No. 35
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0515 Favorable with Amendments Senator Beidle
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Rate Setting
Health Committee Report No. 36
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0820 Favorable with Amendments Senator Hayes
(Jointly Considered Health/Judiciary)
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
Judiciary Committee Report No. 41
Distribution Date: April 8, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 8, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0346 Favorable with Amendments Senator Waldstreicher
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
Judiciary Committee Report No. 42
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0729 Favorable Senator Henson
Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 35
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB0500 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Hartman
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
HB0694 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Bhandari
Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Alterations
HB1168 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Bagnall
Local School Systems - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct - Response Policy and After-Action Review
SB0163 Favorable with Amendments Senator West
Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Alterations
SB0309 Favorable with Amendments Senator Jennings
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 36
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
HB1574 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Solomon
Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations and Workgroup to Study Illegally Provided Child Care
HB1587 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Patterson
Gaming - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Operation and Maximum Number of Machines
HB1604 Favorable with Amendments Delegate Kerr
Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
SB0685 Favorable with Amendments Senator Gile
State Department of Education - Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Model Response Policy - Requirements
Ways and Means Committee Report No. 37
Distribution Date: April 9, 2026
Second Reading Date: April 9, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0646 Favorable Senator King
Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions
April 9, 2026
Special Order Calendar No. 54
HB0706 Delegate Moon STATUS: (Appropriations)
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Favorable Report ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Pippy to make Bill a Special Order of Business for Thursday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
April 9, 2026
Special Order Calendar No. 55
HB1445 Delegate Wolek STATUS: (Health)
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act) Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Bagnall to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Thursday at the appropriate time. CARRIED
BILL ON 2ND READING.
April 9, 2026
Special Order Calendar No. 56
SB0742 Senator Guzzone STATUS: (Health)
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act) Favorable Report as Amended ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Bagnall to make Bill as Amended a Special Order of Business for Thursday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
April 9, 2026
Special Order Calendar No. 57
SB0828 Senator Hester STATUS: (Appropriations)
State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Favorable Report ADOPTED.
Motion by Del. Pippy to make Bill a Special Order of Business for Thursday at the appropriate time. CARRIED.
BILL ON 2ND READING.
April 9, 2026
Calendar of Third Reading House Bills No. 136
HB0450 Delegate Guyton Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
April 9, 2026
Message from the Senate: Concurrence Calendar No. 2
House Bills Amended In The Senate
ECONOMIC MATTERS
HB0810 Calendar No. 80
Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
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