Senate Agenda for March 23, 2026
Floor Agenda (Session 1) Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 22 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 23 Completed Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 25 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 20 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 28 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 29 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 30 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 31 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 55 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 56 Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 61 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 62 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 63 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 64 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 65 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 66 (General Senate Bills) Completed Floor Agenda (Session 2) Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 24 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 25 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 26 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 27 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 28 Completed Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 29 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 31 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 33 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 34 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 35 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 36 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 37 Completed Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 16 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 32 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 54 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 57 Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 67 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 68 (General Senate Bills) Completed Floor Agenda (Session 3) Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 15 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 53 Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 69 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 70 (General Senate Bills) Completed

Floor Agenda (Session 1)
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 22
HB0011 Delegate Simmons Judicial Proceedings
Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
HB0172 Delegate Schindler Judicial Proceedings
Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras
HB0295 Chair, Ways and Means Committee Budget and Taxation
Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets
HB0348 Delegate Rosenberg Finance
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extension
HB0382 Delegate Fair Finance
Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)
HB0456 Howard County Delegation Finance
Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit Ho. Co. 2-26
HB0492 Chair, Judiciary Committee Judicial Proceedings
Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard
HB0503 Delegate Smith Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation
HB0519 Delegate Pruski Finance
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Entertainment Permits
HB0522 Delegate Pruski Finance
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Class C Per Diem License Fees
HB0596 Delegate Nkongolo Judicial Proceedings
Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
HB0600 St. Mary's County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Judicial Proceedings
St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission
HB0611 Prince George's County Delegation Finance
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Fees PG 317–26
HB0727 Delegate Rogers Finance
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership
HB0732 Delegate Ebersole Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization
HB0734 Delegate Roberson Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
HB0738 Delegate Phillips Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Transfer-on-Death Deed - Establishment
HB0754 Wicomico County Delegation Finance
Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B (Golf Course) License - Hours of Sale
HB1100 Delegate Pruski Finance
Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections
HB1140 Baltimore County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Baltimore County Board of Education - Membership - Alterations
HB1143 Delegate Lopez Finance
Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)
HB1160 Calvert County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Calvert County - CalvertHealth Medical Center
HB1171 Howard County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Howard County Board of Education - Student Member - Voting Ho. Co. 7-26
HB1191 Delegate Boafo Finance
Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Temporary Event-Based Dealer Limited License - Establishment
HB1216 Delegate Phillips Finance
Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties
HB1221 Delegate Foley Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)
HB1420 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee Finance
Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks
HB1452 Delegate Toles Finance
Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established
HB1557 Delegate Solomon Budget and Taxation
Procurement - Real Estate Advisory Committee and Property Acquisition and Lease Requirements
HB1569 Delegate Young Judicial Proceedings
Parking Enforcement - Vehicles in Custody or Control of Auto Repair or Storage Facility
HB1578 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Budget and Taxation
State Procurement - Procurement Preferences - Reauthorization and Revisions
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 23
HB0022 Delegate Schindler Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individuals - Identification Cards, Driver's Licenses, and Birth Certificates
HB0034 Delegate Bouchat Education, Energy, and the Environment
Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law)
HB0103 Delegate Stewart Finance
Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waiver
HB0193 Delegate Kerr Budget and Taxation
State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures
HB0196 Delegate Taveras Finance
Public Health - Baby Food Testing and Labeling - Requirements
HB0216 Delegate Kaufman Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
HB0279 Chair, Health Committee Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual
HB0328 Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Bicounty Commissions - Public Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements PG/MC 105-26
HB0338 Delegate Simmons Judicial Proceedings
Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction
HB0358 Delegate Palakovich Carr Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
HB0374 Delegate White Holland Finance
State Acupuncture Board - Revisions
HB0436 Delegate Bagnall Education, Energy, and the Environment
Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Member Compensation and Student Member Scholarship - Increase
HB0443 Prince George's County Delegation Finance
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-SEC (Small Event Center) License PG 312-26
HB0531 Delegate Wu Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Department of Education - Public Schools STEM and Robotics Program - Study
HB0547 Delegate Fair Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment
HB0548 Delegate Behler Education, Energy, and the Environment
Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
HB0552 Delegate Long, J. Judicial Proceedings
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
HB0575 Delegate Wilkins Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused Absences for Civic Engagement
HB0591 Delegate Beauchamp Judicial Proceedings
Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act
HB0604 Delegate Solomon Budget and Taxation
Finance
Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
HB0606 Delegate Nkongolo Budget and Taxation
Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility
HB0624 Delegate White Holland Finance
Hospitals - Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
HB0682 Delegate Pruski Finance
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Golf Course License and Sports Activity Venue Licenses
HB0730 Delegate Korman Finance
Business Regulation - Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law - Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)
HB0810 Delegate Taylor Budget and Taxation
Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
HB0828 Delegate Ebersole Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Board of Education - Membership - Educational Support Member
HB0842 Delegate Griffith Budget and Taxation
Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Military Service Member
HB0860 Delegate Alston Finance
Judicial Proceedings
Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)
HB0934 Washington County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Washington County Salary Study Commission - Membership - Alterations
HB0939 Delegate Rosenberg Finance
Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period
HB0952 Delegate Buckel Finance
Consumer Protection - Companion Chatbots - Regulation
HB1029 Delegate Roberts Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses
HB1070 Delegate Smith Finance
Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Workforce Opportunities Grant Program and Fund
HB1093 Delegate Cullison Finance
Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements
HB1094 Delegate Hutchinson Finance
Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement
HB1098 Delegate Stewart Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Exemptions From Execution on Judgments - Residential Real Property
HB1118 Delegate White Holland Finance
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
HB1178
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Harrison Education, Energy, and the Environment
Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations
HB1243 Prince George's County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Prince George's County - Personal Property Tax Exemption for Small Manufacturers PG 423-26
HB1252 Montgomery County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Department of Housing and Community Development - Montgomery County Study MC 19-26
HB1267 Delegate Lehman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Patuxent Research Refuge and Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - Zoning Classification (Protecting Patuxent Research Refuge Act)
HB1272 Delegate Acevero Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Kinship Care
HB1276 Delegate Wolek Finance
West North Avenue Development Authority - Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Program - Establishment (WNADA Neighborhood Social Connection and Development Act)
HB1326 Delegate Wilson Judicial Proceedings
Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records
HB1369 Delegate Solomon Budget and Taxation
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
HB1422 Delegate Solomon Budget and Taxation
State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity
HB1433 Delegate McCaskill Finance
Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining - Definition of Supervisory Employee
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 25
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0618 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Watson
Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
SB0983 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator McCray
Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 20
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0475 Favorable Senator Sydnor
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
SB0620 Favorable Senator Watson
Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
SB0715 Favorable Washington County Senators
Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
SB0936 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator West
Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones
Finance Committee Report No. 28
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0084 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator Kramer
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants
SB0455 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Rosapepe
Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment
SB0623 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Watson
Retail Tobacco Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
SB0777 Favorable Senator Salling
(Jointly Considered Finance/Budget and Taxation)
Labor and Employment - Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)
SB0831 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Ferguson
Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
SB0932 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator Harris
Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location
Finance Committee Report No. 29
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0340 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Hettleman
Nursing Facilities - Medicaid Quality Assessment - Funding of Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
SB0489 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Lam
Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in International Medical Schools
SB0496 Favorable Senator Hershey
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity
SB0515
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Beidle
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Jurisdiction and Rate Setting
SB0742 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Guzzone
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
SB0890 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Gile
Insurance - Premium Receipts Tax - Exemption for Captive Insurance Procured by Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Care Systems
Finance Committee Report No. 30
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0707 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Ready
Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
SB0839 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Ready
Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey and Fee-for-Service Professional Dispensing Fee
SB0870 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, A.
Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Capacity in Prince George's County and Report
SB0876 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator Attar
Recovery Residences - Certification - Requirement
Finance Committee Report No. 31
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0412 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Augustine
(Jointly Considered Finance/Judicial Proceedings)
Maryland Department of Health - Community Forensic Aftercare Program - Established
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 55
SB0165 Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates
Senator Brooks Calendar Day 03/19/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment. Made a Special Order for the Next Session. Calendar Day 03/20/26 Committee Amendments (2) and Favorable Report Adopted. Amendment (1) offered from the Floor by Senator Hershey. Made a Special Order for the Next Session.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT (1) OFFERED FROM THE FLOOR BY SENATOR HERSHEY.
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 56
SB0626 Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
Senator Lam Calendar Day 03/20/26 Reported Favorably by the Committee on Finance. Made a Special Order for the Next Session. Calendar Day 03/20/26 Second Session – Made a Special Order for the Next Session.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 61 (General Senate Bills)
SB0159 Senator Washington, A. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies
SB0262 Senator Simonaire Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration
SB0385 President Finance
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
SB0387 President Finance
Food Retailers and Third-Party Food Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
SB0825 Senator Hester Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection
SB0957 Senator Gile Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Career Ladder - National Board Certification Associated Salary Increases
SB0980 Senator Salling Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 62 (General Senate Bills)
SB0389 President Finance
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
SB0420 Senator Washington, M. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
SB0469 Senator Hayes Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Affordability Program and Industry Automobile Insurance Association Assessments
SB0523 Senator Washington, M. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools
SB0529 Senator Harris Education, Energy, and the Environment
Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment
SB0597 Senator Hester Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
SB0607 Senator McCray Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 23, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 63 (General Senate Bills)
SB0130 Senator Henson Education, Energy, and the Environment
Environment - Water - Individual Submeters
SB0223 Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment
Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Fund and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund
SB0417 Senator Lam Finance
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
SB0532 Senator Kagan Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
SB0599 Senator Hester Education, Energy, and the Environment
Budget and Taxation
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established
SB0612 Talbot County Senators Education, Energy, and the Environment
Talbot County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options
SB0651 Senator Henson Judicial Proceedings
Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment
SB0672 Senator Washington, A. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Prince George's County - Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care
SB0879 Senator Attar Education, Energy, and the Environment
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones
SB0904 Senator Zucker Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Public Schools - Professional Development
SB0968 Senator Gallion Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 24, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 64 (General Senate Bills)
SB0858 Senator Hettleman Budget and Taxation
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 23, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 65 (General Senate Bills)
SB0010 Senator Washington, A. Judicial Proceedings
State Highway Administration - Speed Monitoring Systems - Application Approval
SB0187
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Washington, M. Judicial Proceedings
Budget and Taxation
Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Reentry Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals
SB0335 Senator Love Judicial Proceedings
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive Rental History Reporting
SB0388 President Budget and Taxation
Finance
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
SB0465 Senator James Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
SB0487 Senator Henson Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
SB0559 Senator Bailey Education, Energy, and the Environment
Natural Resources - Recreational Fishery Data Collection Program - Established
SB0610
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Mautz Education, Energy, and the Environment
Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations
SB0632 Senator West Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Government - State Elected Officials - Protection of Personal Information
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 23, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 66 (General Senate Bills)
SB0689 Senator McKay Judicial Proceedings
Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Requirement Alterations and Extension of Report Deadline (Bri's Law)
SB0807 Senator Bailey Finance
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses
SB0810
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator King Education, Energy, and the Environment
Judicial Proceedings
Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026)
SB0811 Senator Hayes Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - New Home Sales - Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service
SB0844
(Emergency Bill) 		President Rules
Annual Corrective Bill
SB0866 Senator Washington, A. Finance
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars
SB0877 Senator Attar Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore City - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - 41st Legislative District
SB0937 Senator Henson Judicial Proceedings
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
SB0984
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Smith Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Floor Agenda (Session 2)
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 24
HB0014 Delegate Foley Education, Energy, and the Environment
County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and Reporting Requirements
HB0423 Prince George's County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26
HB0502 Delegate Holmes Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training
HB0563 Delegate Behler Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
HB0607 Speaker Budget and Taxation
Constitutional Officers - Salaries
HB0608 Speaker Budget and Taxation
Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation
HB0638 Delegate Cardin Judicial Proceedings
Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age
HB0678 Delegate Forbes Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications
HB0680 Delegate Shetty Budget and Taxation
Children's Cabinet Fund - Renaming and Funding for Grants to Local Management Boards
HB0681 Delegate Lewis Judicial Proceedings
Budget and Taxation
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
HB0765 Delegate Griffith Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty
HB0772 Delegate Shetty Finance
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
HB0789 Delegate Forbes Budget and Taxation
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
HB0845 Wicomico County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Alterations to Scholarship Programs
HB0894 Speaker Finance
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
HB0895 Speaker Finance
Consumer Protection - Price Setting of Consumer Goods and Services and Use of Protected Class Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
HB0945 Delegate Sample-Hughes Finance
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Notification of Investigations and Establishment of the Health Care Quality Improvement Initiative
HB1002 Delegate Lopez Finance
Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer
HB1101 Worcester County Delegation Finance
Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License
HB1165 Delegate Williams Budget and Taxation
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
HB1192 Delegate Bagnall Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
HB1241 Delegate Acevero Finance
Labor and Employment - Bereavement Leave and Leave for Family Illness - Qualifying Relationships and Type of Leave
HB1248 Delegate Wolek Finance
Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established
HB1257 Baltimore County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Baltimore County Board of Education - Financial Reporting Requirements
HB1623 Montgomery County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Special Taxing Districts - Village of Drummond - Authority and Organization MC 20-26
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 25
HB0083 Delegate Bartlett Judicial Proceedings
Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
HB0097 Delegate Morgan, T. Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon
HB0121 Baltimore County Delegation Finance
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption
HB0160 Delegate Schindler Education, Energy, and the Environment
State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited
HB0264 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Finance
Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026
HB0327 Baltimore County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership
HB0405 Delegate Terrasa Judicial Proceedings
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Documents - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment
HB0532 Delegate Solomon Finance
Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information
HB0587 Delegate Phillips Budget and Taxation
Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Contract Authority
HB0637 Speaker Finance
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
HB0711 Delegate Charkoudian Finance
Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act)
HB0744 Dorchester County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County
HB0839 Frederick County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements
HB0864 Delegate Wells Budget and Taxation
Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)
HB0898 Speaker Budget and Taxation
Finance
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
HB0907 Delegate Moon Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
HB0927 Carroll County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond
HB0933 Delegate Wilkins Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations
HB0938 Delegate Behler Judicial Proceedings
Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Prince George's Counties - Crosswalk Monitoring Systems
HB0957 Delegate Wu Education, Energy, and the Environment
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
HB1000 Delegate McCaskill Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Schools - School Mapping Data - Radius of School Grounds
HB1016 Delegate Pruski Finance
Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
HB1095 Calvert County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Calvert County - Property Tax Credit - Tobacco Barns
HB1102 Delegate Buckel Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County
HB1132 Delegate Terrasa Judicial Proceedings
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Resale Contracts - Notice Requirements (Keeping Affordable Housing Affordable Act)
HB1176 Howard County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Howard County - Board of Education Budget - Percentage of County General Fund Revenue Ho. Co. 10-26
HB1226 Delegate Bartlett Budget and Taxation
Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act
HB1239 Delegate Kaiser Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection
HB1249 Delegate Hill Finance
Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment - Prohibition
HB1258 Delegate Smith Judicial Proceedings
Child Placement Services - Advertising by Unlicensed Person - Prohibition
HB1259 Delegate Feldmark Education, Energy, and the Environment
Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Prohibitions and Requirements
HB1284 Delegate Guzzone Finance
Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs
HB1324 Delegate Rosenberg Education, Energy, and the Environment
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones
HB1430 Delegate Chang Budget and Taxation
Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
HB1456 Delegate Embry Finance
Consumer Protection - Residential Property Advertisement - Ownership Verification
HB1480 Delegate Clippinger Finance
Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
HB1513 Calvert County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds
HB1523 Delegate Ross Finance
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
HB1526 Carroll County Delegation Finance
Carroll County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class 1 Distillery On-Premises Consumption Permit
HB1581 Chair, Appropriations Committee Budget and Taxation
Economic Development - Horse Racing Facilities, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Bus Rapid Transit - Alterations
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 26
HB0305 Baltimore County Delegation Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association
HB0339 Delegate Simmons Finance
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation
HB0402 Delegate Holmes Judicial Proceedings
Common Ownership Communities - Oversight, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions
HB0467 Delegate Embry Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
HB0472 Delegate Feldmark Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension
HB0598 Delegate Hill Finance
Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions
HB0613 Delegate Morgan, T. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring System
HB0639 Delegate Charkoudian Finance
Transportation - Aviation - Passenger Health and Safety (Aviation Health and Safety Act)
HB0645 Delegate Allen Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment
HB0915 Delegate Hill Judicial Proceedings
Workgroup on Aging Out of Foster Care
HB0921 Delegate Moreno Judicial Proceedings
Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations
HB0929 Carroll County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes
HB0998 Delegate Clippinger Finance
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District
HB1137 Delegate Allen Education, Energy, and the Environment
Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
HB1142 Delegate Wilkins Budget and Taxation
Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures
HB1164 Delegate Foley Education, Energy, and the Environment
Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
HB1325 Delegate McComas Finance
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Social Worker-Clinical
HB1335 Delegate Kaiser Education, Energy, and the Environment
Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study
HB1381 Delegate Guyton Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Stopping, Standing, or Parking in a Bike Lane or Bicycle Path - Prohibition
HB1593 Delegate Guyton Finance
Community Pathways Waiver - Adoption of Regulations
HB1611 Delegate Pippy Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income Eligibility
HB1612 Delegate Ebersole Budget and Taxation
Gaming - Campaign Financing Contributions and Study on Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering
HB1614 Delegate Arentz Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Transportation Authority - Lane Use Control Signal Monitoring Systems
HB1630 Delegate Arentz Judicial Proceedings
Queen Anne's County - Speed Monitoring System - U.S. Route 301
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 27
HB0016 Delegate Phillips Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
HB0159 Delegate Solomon Judicial Proceedings
Mail Theft
HB0412 Delegate Simpson Judicial Proceedings
Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses
HB0525 Delegate Boafo Education, Energy, and the Environment
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
HB0558 Prince George's County Delegation Finance
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Festival Licenses PG 316-26
HB0582 Prince George's County Delegation Finance
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Voter Registration Requirement PG 318–26
HB0583 Prince George's County Delegation Finance
Prince George’s County – Alcoholic Beverages – Notice of Issuance of Class C Per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 319–26
HB0846 Washington County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. - Exemption
HB0874 Delegate Simmons Finance
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Alterations
HB0912 Delegate Guyton Education, Energy, and the Environment
Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
HB0914 Delegate Hartman Finance
Worcester County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership
HB0969 Delegate Allen Education, Energy, and the Environment
Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees
HB0972 Delegate Miller Education, Energy, and the Environment
Budget and Taxation
Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)
HB0991 Harford County Delegation Finance
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class HC (Health Club) License - Hours of Sale
HB1218 Delegate Wilkins Judicial Proceedings
Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act
HB1483 Delegate Kaiser Finance
Clinical Professional Counseling and Social Work - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care
HB1504 Delegate Healey Finance
Budget and Taxation
Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026)
HB1617 Delegate Alston Finance
Public Health - Health Innovation Zones - Establishment
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 28
HB0470 Delegate Boafo Finance
Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
HB0493 Chair, Judiciary Committee Judicial Proceedings
Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court
HB0497 Delegate Simpson Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration
HB0512 Delegate Pruski Finance
Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners and Part-Time Inspectors - Compensation
HB0649 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment
Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
HB0661 Delegate Wolek Education, Energy, and the Environment
General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
HB0664 Cecil County Delegation Finance
Cecil County - Alcoholic Beverages - Alteration of License Quota
HB0837 Delegate Ebersole Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Student Athletic Activities - Cardiovascular Prescreening
HB0925 Delegate Stein Education, Energy, and the Environment
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
HB0980 Delegate Griffith Judicial Proceedings
Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)
HB0999 Delegate Clippinger Finance
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 9 Limited Distillery License - Alteration
HB1037 Delegate Foley Finance
Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study
HB1056 Delegate Alston Education, Energy, and the Environment
General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Purple Lights Night
HB1059 Delegate Valderrama Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Department of Education - Asian American History - Accurate Instruction
HB1067 Delegate Guyton Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out
HB1097 Delegate Roberts Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public High Schools - Sports Injury Recordkeeping and Reporting - Requirements
HB1109 Chair, Health Committee Finance
Budget and Taxation
Public Health Reform Act
HB1111 Delegate Pruski Finance
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Bulk Wine
HB1139 Delegate Forbes Budget and Taxation
State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification
HB1149 Delegate Young Budget and Taxation
State Finance - Claims of the State - Settlement
HB1181 Delegate Bagnall Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements
HB1286 Delegate Behler Finance
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
HB1311 Delegate Embry Judicial Proceedings
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals – Alterations
HB1370 Delegate Hornberger Judicial Proceedings
Town of Rising Sun - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization of Pilot Program
HB1372
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Solomon Finance
Public Health - Office of Health Care Quality Information and Maryland Health Centralization Commission
HB1400 Delegate Jacobs Education, Energy, and the Environment
Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card
HB1463 Delegate Howard Education, Energy, and the Environment
Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Constituent Services Liaison - Establishment
HB1474 Baltimore County Delegation Finance
Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Transfers and Conversions
HB1506 Delegate Ross Judicial Proceedings
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - New Owner Fees - Limitations
HB1508 Delegate Nawrocki Judicial Proceedings
State Highways - Highway Work Permits - Notice
HB1520 Delegate Tomlinson Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Exemption From Judgment - Alterations and Additions
HB1559 Speaker Finance
Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement
HB1625 Delegate Hill Finance
Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 29
HB0130 Delegate Ruff Judicial Proceedings
Task Force to Study Deed Fraud
HB0191 Delegate Wims Finance
Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions for Essential Consumer Goods - Cash Payments
HB0326 Delegate Ebersole Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System
HB0336 Delegate Addison Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants
HB0406 Prince George's County Delegation Finance
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses Prohibition - Exceptions PG 313-26
HB0421 Prince George's County Delegation Judicial Proceedings
Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 PG 309-26
HB0446 Delegate Martinez Finance
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit
HB0571 Delegate Allen Budget and Taxation
Nonprofit Housing Corporations - Taxes and Special Assessments Exemptions - Alterations
HB0658 Delegate Charkoudian Finance
Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program
HB0698 Delegate Bhandari Finance
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities
HB0816 Delegate Taylor Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Affordability Program and Industry Automobile Insurance Association Assessments
HB0883 Delegate Qi Finance
Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence - Behavioral Health Care Prohibitions
HB0892 Delegate Hill Finance
Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Actions for Sale, Transfer, or Alternate Use
HB0893 Delegate Hill Finance
Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition
HB0989 Delegate Lopez Finance
State Assistance for the Elderly - Study on Calculation of Income
HB0994 Delegate Boafo Finance
Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act)
HB1015 Delegate Solomon Finance
Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)
HB1034 Delegate Stinnett Education, Energy, and the Environment
Child Care - Child Abuse and Neglect - Training Requirements
HB1048 Delegate Shetty Finance
Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Sodium and Added Sugars Warning Icons and Disclosure and Notice
HB1063 Delegate Boyce Education, Energy, and the Environment
Natural Resources - Hunting - Management
HB1117 Delegate Lopez Finance
Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs - Recommendations for Elopement Response Devices
HB1120 Delegate Rogers Education, Energy, and the Environment
Finance
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
HB1135 Delegate Lopez Finance
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders
HB1150 Delegate Kerr Finance
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Minor Conditions and HIV Prevention and Treatment (Rapid Testing and Preventive Care Act)
HB1155 Calvert County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Calvert County - Procurement - Long-Term Contracts for Infrastructure and Asset Management
HB1156 Delegate Fisher Budget and Taxation
Calvert County - Length of Service Award Program - Benefits
HB1158 Calvert County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Calvert County - Contracts for Infrastructure or Asset Management - Contract Duration
HB1166 Delegate Palakovich Carr Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicles - Dealers - Front Registration Plate Display
HB1194 Delegate Jones, D. Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption From Earnings Offset
HB1203 Delegate Hinebaugh Finance
Garrett County - Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026
HB1219 Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo Finance
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
HB1351 Delegate Amprey Education, Energy, and the Environment
Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services and Fraudulent Insurance Acts - Regulation and Prohibition
HB1362 Delegate Wivell Judicial Proceedings
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Meetings - Recording Requirements
HB1376 Delegate Rosenberg Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements
HB1425 Delegate Clippinger Finance
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Revisions
HB1428
(Emergency Bill) 		Delegate Anderson Education, Energy, and the Environment
Somerset County Board of Education - Alterations
HB1434 Delegate McCaskill Finance
Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment
HB1439 Delegate Reilly Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Partition of Property - Liens and Purchase Price Adjustments
HB1529 Baltimore County Delegation Judicial Proceedings
Baltimore County - Local Commission on Common Ownership Communities
HB1533 Delegate Alston Finance
Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals)
HB1616 Delegate Rogers Finance
Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers
March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 31
SB0202 Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
Senator Folden Calendar Day 03/20/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Judicial Proceedings and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 33
SB0084 State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants
Senator Kramer Calendar Day 03/23/26 Reported Favorably with Amendment (1) by the Committee on Finance and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (1) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 34
SB0623 Retail Tobacco Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alchlc Bevs License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
Senator Watson Calendar Day 03/23/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Finance. Committee Amendments (2) and Favorable Report Adopted. Amendment (1) offered from the Floor by Senator Hester and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT (1) OFFERED FROM THE FLOOR BY SENATOR HESTER.
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 35
SB0932 Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location
Senator Harris Calendar Day 03/23/26 Reported Favorably with Amendment (1) by the Committee on Finance and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (1) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 36
SB0890 Insurance - Premium Receipts Tax - Exemption for Captive Insurance Procured by Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Care Systems
Senator Gile Calendar Day 03/23/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Finance and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 37
SB0618 Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
Senator Watson Calendar Day 03/23/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 16
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0148 Favorable Senator Kagan
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)
Finance Committee Report No. 32
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0947 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator McCray
(Jointly Considered Finance/Budget and Taxation)
Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 54
SB0004
(Emergency Bill) 		Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026)
Senator Kagan Calendar Day 03/19/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment. Made a Special Order for the Next Session. Calendar Day 03/20/26 Committee Amendments (2) Adopted. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/23/26.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT AS AMENDED.
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 57
SB0165 Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates
Senator Brooks Calendar Day 03/19/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment. Made a Special Order for the Next Session. Calendar Day 03/20/26 Committee Amendments (2) and Favorable Report Adopted. Amendment (1) offered from the Floor by Senator Hershey. Made a Special Order for the Next Session. Calendar Day 03/23/26 Amendment (1) offered from the Floor by Senator Hershey Withdrawn. Made a Special Order for the Next Session.
BILL IS ON SECOND READING AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT.
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 23, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 67 (General Senate Bills)
SB0340 Senator Hettleman Finance
Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
SB0412 Senator Augustine Finance
Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program
SB0455 Senator Rosapepe Finance
Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment
SB0475 Senator Sydnor Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)
SB0489 Senator Lam Finance
Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License
SB0496 Senator Hershey Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity
SB0515 Senator Beidle Finance
Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Rate Setting
SB0620 Senator Watson Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions
SB0626 Senator Lam Finance
Judicial Proceedings
Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
SB0707 Senator Ready Finance
Mental Health Law - Definition of Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others and Reports on Emergency Evaluation Petitions (Right to Treatment)
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 23, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 68 (General Senate Bills)
SB0715 Washington County Senators Judicial Proceedings
Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
SB0742 Senator Guzzone Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
SB0777 Senator Salling Finance
Budget and Taxation
Labor and Employment - Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)
SB0831 Senator Ferguson Finance
Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
SB0839 Senator Ready Finance
Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey
SB0858 Senator Hettleman Budget and Taxation
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
SB0870 Senator Washington, A. Finance
Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes
SB0876 Senator Attar Finance
Recovery Residences - Certification - Requirement
SB0936 Senator West Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones
SB0983 Senator McCray Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study
Floor Agenda (Session 3)
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 15
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 23, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0283 Favorable with Amendments(291) President
Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
SB0769 Favorable Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee
University System of Maryland - Academic Facilities Bonding Authority
March 23, 2026
69th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 53
SB0463 Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit
Senator Muse Calendar Day 03/12/26 On Third Reading Calendar No. 32. Motion to Place Back on Second Reading Adopted. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/17/26. Calendar Day 03/18/26 Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/23/26.
BILL IS ON SECOND READING AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT.
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 24, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 69 (General Senate Bills)
SB0084 Senator Kramer Finance
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants
SB0618 Senator Watson Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption
SB0932 Senator Harris Finance
Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location
Distribution Date: March 23, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 24, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 70 (General Senate Bills)
SB0148 Senator Kagan Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)
SB0202 Senator Folden Judicial Proceedings
Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
SB0623 Senator Watson Finance
Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
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