Senate Agenda for Proceedings No. 44
Laid Over Calendar No. 25 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 29 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 30 Completed Laid Over Calendar No. 32 Completed Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 24 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 18 Completed Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 19 Completed Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 14 Completed Rules Committee Report No. 2 Completed Rules Committee Report No. 3 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 46 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 48 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 50 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 51 Completed Special Order Calendar No. 52 Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 51 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 52 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 53 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 54 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 55 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 56 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 57 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 58 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 59 (General Senate Bills) Completed Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 60 (General Senate Bills) Completed

March 19, 2026
65th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 25
SB0866 Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Sodium and Added Sugars Warning Icons
Senator Washington, A. Calendar Day 03/19/26 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 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 29
SB0532 Higher Education Institutions - Over-the-Counter Contraception - Access and Reporting
Senator Kagan Calendar Day 03/20/26 Reported Favorably with Amendment (1) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (1) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 30
SB0810 Public Schools - School Security Personnel - Immigration Investigation and Enforcement
Senator King Calendar Day 03/20/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (5) by the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (5) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Laid Over Calendar No. 32
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. Calendar Day 03/20/26 Favorable Report Adopted. Amendment (1) offered from the Floor by Senator Gallion and Laid Over under the Rule.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT (1) OFFERED FROM THE FLOOR BY SENATOR GALLION.
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Report No. 24
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0559 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Bailey
Natural Resources - Recreational Striped Bass Catch - Reporting
SB0599 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Hester
(Jointly Considered Education, Energy, and the Environment/Budget and Taxation)
On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established
SB0610
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Mautz
Department of Natural Resources - Commercial Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License - Alterations
SB0879 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Attar
Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 18
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0010 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, A.
State Highway Administration - Speed Monitoring Systems - Application Approval
SB0465 Favorable Senator James
Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
SB0487 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Henson
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)
SB0689 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator McKay
Task Force to Study Postrelease Services and Requirements (Bri's Law)
SB0811 Favorable Senator Hayes
Real Property - New Home Sales - Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service
SB0877 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Attar
Baltimore City - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Mt. Washington Neighborhood
SB0937 Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Henson
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
SB0984
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Smith
Correctional Services - Private Immigration Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
Judicial Proceedings Committee Report No. 19
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0187
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable with Amendments(2) Senator Washington, M.
(Jointly Considered Judicial Proceedings/Budget and Taxation)
Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals
Budget and Taxation Committee Report No. 14
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0388 Favorable with Amendments(2) President
(Jointly Considered Budget and Taxation/Finance)
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act
Rules Committee Report No. 2
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
FAVORABLE
SB0844
(Emergency Bill) 		Favorable President
Annual Corrective Bill
Rules Committee Report No. 3
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Second Reading Date: March 20, 2026
REREFERRED
SB0960 To Budget and Taxation Committee Senator Rosapepe
Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding
SB0982 To Finance Committee Senator McCray
Mutual Insurance Holding Companies - Conversion to Mutual Insurers
SB1003 To Judicial Proceedings Committee Howard County Senators
Howard County - Sheriff and State's Attorney - Compensation Ho. Co. 13-26
SB1005 To Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Prince George's County Senators
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission General Counsel and Powers of Local Planning Boards - Alterations
SB1008 To Finance Committee Senator Hershey
Alcohol and Cannabis - Cannabinoid Beverages Off-Premises Sales Permit - Establishment
March 19, 2026
65th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 46
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.
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. 48
Calendar Day 03/19/26 Report of the Committee on Executive Nominations. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/20/26.
QUESTION IS:”WILL THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE?”
March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 50
SB0320 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding
Senator Muse Calendar Day 03/19/26 On Third Reading Calendar No. 49. Made a Special Order for Calendar Day 03/20/26
BILL IS ON THIRD READING FOR FINAL PASSAGE.
March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 51
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.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
March 20, 2026
66th Day of Session
Special Order Calendar No. 52
SB0807 Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery and Class 10 Farm Distillery Licenses
Senator Bailey Calendar Day 03/20/26 Reported Favorably with Amendments (2) by the Committee on Finance. Made a Special Order for the Next Session.
QUESTION IS ON THE ADOPTION OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS (2) AND THE FAVORABLE REPORT.
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 51 (General Senate Bills)
SB0007 Senator Simonaire Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
SB0176 Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee Budget and Taxation
Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State
SB0180 Senator Sydnor Judicial Proceedings
Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing
SB0250 Senator Simonaire Judicial Proceedings
Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
SB0309 Senator Jennings Budget and Taxation
Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption
SB0378 Senator Guzzone Budget and Taxation
Education - Regional Resource Centers and County Libraries - Funding
SB0491 Senator Salling Budget and Taxation
Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
SB0594 Senator Beidle Finance
Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
SB0631 Senator West Judicial Proceedings
Corporations and Associations - Revisions
SB0704 Senator Mautz Budget and Taxation
Maryland Estate Tax – Qualified Agricultural Property – Transfer to Limited Liability Company
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 52 (General Senate Bills)
SB0410 Senator King Budget and Taxation
Public Libraries - State Library Resource Center - Funding
SB0459 Senator Rosapepe Budget and Taxation
Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
SB0493 Senator Beidle Finance
Nursing Facilities - Involuntary Discharge or Transfer
SB0691 Senator McKay Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Termination of Residential Real Estate Contracts - Contingency Clauses
SB0710 Senator Corderman Budget and Taxation
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset
SB0714 Washington County Senators Finance
Washington County - Mobile Food Service Facilities and Semipermanent Food Service Facilities - Toilet and Lavatory Facilities
SB0729 Senator Henson Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Expansion
SB0747 Senator McKay Judicial Proceedings
Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction and Mandatory Insurance Coverage
SB0881 Senator Kramer Finance
Financial Institutions and Activities - Licensing Requirements and Regulation of Commercial Financing
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 53 (General Senate Bills)
SB0468 Senator King Budget and Taxation
Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization
SB0670 Senator Kagan Education, Energy, and the Environment
Election Law - Authority at Polling Places - Revisions
SB0734 Senator Lewis Young Budget and Taxation
State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification
SB0764 Senator Zucker Budget and Taxation
Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals - Report on Estimated Cost
SB0778 Senator Feldman Finance
Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership
SB0814 Senator Hayes Judicial Proceedings
Residential Property - Service Agreement - Defunct Service Providers
SB0822 Senator Smith Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
SB0858 Senator Hettleman Budget and Taxation
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
SB0859 Senator Hettleman Budget and Taxation
State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity
SB0933 Senator Smith Judicial Proceedings
Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment
SB0941 Senator Henson Judicial Proceedings
Department of Housing and Community Development - Severe Health and Safety Risk Properties - Intervention Plan
SB0970 Senator Zucker Budget and Taxation
Sports Wagering - Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 54 (General Senate Bills)
SB0212 Senator Corderman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
SB0311 President Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
SB0324 Senator Augustine Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program and Study
SB0344 Senator King Budget and Taxation
Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
SB0402 Senator Brooks Education, Energy, and the Environment
Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
SB0507 Senator Zucker Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning
SB0508
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Carozza Education, Energy, and the Environment
Somerset County Board of Education - Alterations
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 55 (General Senate Bills)
SB0534 Frederick County Senators Education, Energy, and the Environment
Frederick Community College - Board of Trustees - Meeting and Training Requirements
SB0601 Senator Hester Education, Energy, and the Environment
Cybersecurity - Standards and Compliance - Alterations
SB0621
(Emergency Bill) 		Senator Watson Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Safety - State Fire Prevention Code - Trash and Recyclable Materials
SB0624 Senator Feldman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act)
SB0627 Senator Lam Education, Energy, and the Environment
Korean American Day
SB0657 Senator Henson Education, Energy, and the Environment
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established
SB0705 Caroline County Senators Education, Energy, and the Environment
Caroline County Board of Education - Member Compensation - Increase
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 56 (General Senate Bills)
SB0719 Senator Love Education, Energy, and the Environment
Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation
SB0720 Senator Hester Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
SB0728 Senator Carozza Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Community College Promise Scholarship Eligibility - Delmar High School Graduates
SB0757 Senator Rosapepe Finance
Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database
SB0762 Senator Guzzone Budget and Taxation
Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations
SB0864 Senator Washington, A. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
SB0892 Senator Gile Finance
Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to Care
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 57 (General Senate Bills)
SB0274 Senator Sydnor Judicial Proceedings
Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect
SB0346 Senator Waldstreicher Judicial Proceedings
Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)
SB0352 Senator Charles Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicles - Special Registration Plates - Old Line Plates (Old Line License Plate Program Act of 2026)
SB0486 Senator Carozza Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Maryland Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program - Eligible Institutions
SB0509 Senator Rosapepe Education, Energy, and the Environment
Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation
SB0554 Senator Hayes Education, Energy, and the Environment
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations
SB0558 Senator Bailey Budget and Taxation
Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 58 (General Senate Bills)
SB0413 Senator Beidle Finance
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities
SB0645 Senator King Education, Energy, and the Environment
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
SB0648 Senator Hettleman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
SB0694 Senator Smith Judicial Proceedings
Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints
SB0709 Senator Carozza Education, Energy, and the Environment
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
SB0770 Senator Ferguson Finance
Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment
SB0928 Senator Harris Education, Energy, and the Environment
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 23, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 59 (General Senate Bills)
SB0290 Senator McCray Judicial Proceedings
Budget and Taxation
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
SB0464 Senator Muse Judicial Proceedings
Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland
SB0483 Senator McKay Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Automated Shielding (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
SB0524 Senator Washington, M. Judicial Proceedings
Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
SB0673 Senator Washington, A. Budget and Taxation
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Program Accountability and Completion
Distribution Date: March 20, 2026
Third Reading Date: March 20, 2026
Senate Third Reading Calendar No. 60 (General Senate Bills)
SB0608 Senator Mautz Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage
SB0625 Senator Feldman Education, Energy, and the Environment
Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards
SB0661 Senator Love Judicial Proceedings
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
SB0739 Senator Kramer Finance
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
SB0753 Senator Kramer Finance
Fiduciary Institutions - Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults - Protections and Required Referral (Vulnerable Adult Banking Protection Act)
SB0754 Senator Washington, M. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Land Use - Preservation of Natural Resources
SB0766 Senator Zucker Budget and Taxation
Taxes - Whistleblower Reward Program - Alterations
SB0805 Senator Hettleman Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit - Alterations
SB0818 Senator Hayes Budget and Taxation
State Center - Development - Contract, Plan Requirements, and Advisory Group
SB0823 Senator Smith Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members
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