Senate Agenda for Proceedings No. 43
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 21 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 24 Completed Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 21 Completed Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 22 Completed Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 23 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 17 Completed Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 13 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 26 Completed Finance Committee Report No. 27 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 44 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 45 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 49 Completed

March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Message from the House: Introductory House Bills No. 21
HB0057 Delegate Vogel Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established
HB0089 Baltimore County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education - Baltimore County Public Schools - Memorandum of Understanding
HB0139 Delegate Rogers Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day
HB0211 Baltimore County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Baltimore County – Property Tax Credit – Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34
HB0281
(Emergency Bill) 		Chair, Judiciary Committee Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations
HB0320 Delegate Behler Budget and Taxation
Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program
HB0347 Delegate Pruski Finance
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
HB0352 Delegate Wims Budget and Taxation
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program - Personnel and Per Pupil Grants - Eligible Uses
HB0501 Delegate Bartlett Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority
HB0569 Delegate Arentz Budget and Taxation
Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion
HB0590 Howard County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26
HB0597 Montgomery County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26
HB0646 Delegate Guyton Judicial Proceedings
Driver Licensing – Self–Reporting of Medical Conditions
HB0713 Cecil County Delegation Judicial Proceedings
Cecil County - Orphans' Court Judges - Compensation
HB0783 Washington County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Washington County - Property Tax Credit - Platoon 22, Incorporated
HB0829 Delegate Ebersole Finance
Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability
HB0833 Delegate Boyce Education, Energy, and the Environment
Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment
HB0844 Delegate Griffith Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans
HB0870 Delegate Korman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act)
HB0878 Carroll County Delegation Finance
Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies
HB0889 Wicomico County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
HB0922 Delegate Hutchinson Finance
Behavioral Health Administration - Behavioral Health Program Relocation - Regulations
HB1050 Delegate Feldmark Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Department of Education - Organ Donation - Development of Educational Materials
HB1185 Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Personnel Management - Appeals of Disciplinary Suspensions PG/MC 104-26
HB1196 Delegate Long, J. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan
HB1224 Prince George's County Delegation Budget and Taxation
Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26
HB1230 Prince George's County Delegation and Montgomery County Delegation Education, Energy, and the Environment
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26
HB1232 Delegate Edelson Budget and Taxation
Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes
HB1330 Delegate Hornberger Budget and Taxation
Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Year–Round Application
HB1383 Delegate Guyton Judicial Proceedings
Children in Need of Assistance - Permanency Plan Requirements
HB1438 Delegate Woorman Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Board of Education - Public High School Graduation Requirements
HB1457 Washington County Delegation Judicial Proceedings
Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program
HB1466 Delegate Wims Education, Energy, and the Environment
Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties
HB1567 Delegate Odom Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Audible Warnings (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act)
March 19, 2026
65th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 24
SB0823 Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
Senator Smith Calendar Day 03/19/26 Reported Favorably with Amendment (1) by the Committee on Judicial Proceedings and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (1) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 21
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0159 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, A.
Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies, Reviews, and Complaints
SB0420 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, M.
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
SB0529 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Harris
Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and Program Workgroup - Establishment
SB0532 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator Kagan
Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
SB0597 Favorable with Amendments(4) Senator Hester
Higher Education - Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 22
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0612 Favorable with Amendments(2) Talbot County Senators
Talbot County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options
SB0672 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, A.
Prince George's County - Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education and Child Care
SB0810 Favorable with Amendments(5) Senator King
(Jointly Considered Education, Energy, and the Environment/Judicial Proceedings)
Public Schools - School Security Personnel - Immigration Investigation and Enforcement
SB0904 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Zucker
Education - Public Schools - Service Contracts and Professional Development
SB0957 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Gile
Education - Career Ladder - National Board Certification Associated Salary Increases
SB0968 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Gallion
Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR
SB0895 Unfavorable Senator Gile
(Jointly Considered Education, Energy, and the Environment/Judicial Proceedings)
Public Safety - Department of State Police - School Mapping Data Program
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 23
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0130 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Henson
Environment - Water - Individual Unit Meters
SB0223 Favorable with Amendments(2) Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund
SB0523 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, M.
Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
SB0625 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Feldman
Carbon Removal Technology and Practices - Regulations and Use of Funding
SB0632 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator West
State Government - State Elected Officials - Protection of Personal Information
SB0754 Favorable Senator Washington, M.
Land Use - Preservation of Natural Resources
SB0825 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Hester
Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 17
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0202 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Folden
Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
SB0290 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator McCray
(Jointly Considered Judicial Proceedings/Budget and Taxation)
Baltimore City – Ordinance Enforcement – Amount of Fines and Penalties
SB0335 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Love
Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income–Based Housing Subsidies
SB0464 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Muse
Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland
SB0483 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator McKay
Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
SB0524 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, M.
Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
SB0651 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Henson
Real Property – Transfer–on–Death Deed – Establishment
SB0661 Favorable with Amendments(3) Senator Love
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 13
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0262 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Simonaire
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration
SB0607 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator McCray
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Public Safety Retirement Income - Amount
SB0673 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, A.
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
SB0766 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Zucker
Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Expansion
SB0805 Favorable Senator Hettleman
Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations
SB0980 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Salling
Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Alterations
Finance Committee Report No. 26
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0385 Favorable with Amendments(2) President
Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)
SB0387
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments(2) President
Food Retailers - Dynamic Pricing, Surveillance Data, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
SB0389 Favorable with Amendments(5) President
(Jointly Considered Finance/Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
SB0753 Favorable Senator Kramer
Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act)
Finance Committee Report No. 27
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0469 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Hayes
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Affordability - Purpose of Fund and Authorized Program
SB0608 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Mautz
Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage
SB0626 Favorable Senator Lam
(Jointly Considered Finance/Judicial Proceedings)
Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
SB0739 Favorable with Amendments(1) Senator Kramer
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
SB0807 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Bailey
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery and Class 10 Farm Distillery Licenses
March 19, 2026
65th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 44
SB0417 Lbr and Employment - Mndtry Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Md Worker Freedom Act)
Senator Lam Calendar Day 03/19/26 Reported Favorably by the Committee on Finance. Made a Special Order for the Next Session.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 19, 2026
65th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 45
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.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 49
SB0818 State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group
Senator Hayes Calendar Day 03/16/26 Reported Favorably with Amendment (1) by the Committee on Budget and Taxation. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/17/26. Calendar Day 03/18/26 Committee Amendment (1) and Favorable Report Adopted. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/19/26. Calendar Day 03/19/26 Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/20/26.
BILL IS ON SECOND READING AND OPEN TO AMENDMENT.
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