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Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0008
Title
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Driver Abatement Program - Establishment (Dangerous Driver Accountability Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Stewart
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0009 (SB0114)
Title
3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Lopez
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0044 (SB0029)
Title
Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures
Sponsor
Delegate Feldmark
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0219
Title
Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression
Sponsor
Delegate Smith
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0283 (SB0052)
Title
Property Insurance - Settlement of Claims and Notices
Sponsor
Chair, Judiciary Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0303
Title
Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication
Sponsor
Delegate Grammer
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0334
Title
State Procurement - Constitutional Violations - Prohibited
Sponsor
Delegate Ruth
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0480 (SB0740)
Title
Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators
Sponsor
Delegate Fennell
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0525 (SB0928)
Title
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Boafo
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0545 (SB0384)
Title
Real Estate Brokers - Residential Real Estate Transactions - Transaction Brokers
Sponsor
Delegate Qi
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0584
Title
Clean Maryland Democracy Amendment
Sponsor
Delegate Stewart
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0676 (SB0518)
Title
Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Spiegel
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0807
Title
Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements
Sponsor
Delegate Lehman
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0879 (SB0502)
Title
Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Bagnall
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0992 (SB0655)
Title
Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established
Sponsor
Delegate Stein
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1013 (SB0863)
Title
Prince George’s County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act
Sponsor
Delegate Williams
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1057 (SB0720)
Title
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Ebersole
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1118 (SB0891)
Title
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions
Sponsor
Delegate White Holland
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1125 (SB0318)
Title
State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026)
Sponsor
Delegate Phillips
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1192 (SB0645)
Title
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
Sponsor
Delegate Bagnall
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1196 (SB0940)
Title
Environment - Mobile Home Parks - Water Quality Testing
Sponsor
Delegate Long, J.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1202
Title
Public Schools – Content Standards, Curriculum, and Bullying Policies – Culture and History of Palestine
Sponsor
Delegate Acevero
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1250 (SB0827)
Title
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
Sponsor
Delegate Qi
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1261
Title
Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Coley
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1277
Title
Education - Maryland Institute for Literacy and Equity - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Smith
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1334 (SB0903)
Title
Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Miller
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1351 (SB0929)
Title
Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services - Regulation and Prohibition
Sponsor
Delegate Amprey
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1445 (SB0742)
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Wolek
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1488
Title
Constitutional Language - Modernization
Sponsor
Delegate Jones, D.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1543
Title
Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers
Sponsor
Delegate Bhandari
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0029 (HB0044)
Title
Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures
Sponsor
Senator Kagan
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0052 (HB0283)
Title
Property Insurance - Settlement of Claims and Notices
Sponsor
Chair, Finance Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0095
Title
Property and Casualty Insurance - Parametric Insurance - Regulation
Sponsor
Senator Ellis
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0114 (HB0009)
Title
3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment
Sponsor
Senator Kagan
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0318 (HB1125)
Title
State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026)
Sponsor
Senator Brooks
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0384 (HB0545)
Title
Real Estate Brokers - Residential Real Estate Transactions - Transaction Brokers
Sponsor
Senator Watson
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0502 (HB0879)
Title
Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment
Sponsor
Senator King
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0518 (HB0676)
Title
Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsor
Senator King
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0645 (HB1192)
Title
State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing
Sponsor
Senator King
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0655 (HB0992)
Title
Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established
Sponsor
Senator Augustine
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0720 (HB1057)
Title
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act)
Sponsor
Senator Hester
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0740 (HB0480)
Title
Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators
Sponsor
Senator Kramer
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0742 (HB1445)
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
Sponsor
Senator Guzzone
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0804
Title
Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions to Heat Stress Standards
Sponsor
Senator Beidle
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0827 (HB1250)
Title
Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots
Sponsor
Senator Hester
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0844
Title
Annual Corrective Bill
Sponsor
President
6 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0863 (HB1013)
Title
Prince George's County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act
Sponsor
Senator Washington, A.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0891 (HB1118)
Title
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions
Sponsor
Senator Gile
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0903 (HB1334)
Title
Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act)
Sponsor
Senator Carozza
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0928 (HB0525)
Title
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
Sponsor
Senator Harris
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0929 (HB1351)
Title
Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services - Regulation and Prohibition
Sponsor
Senator Harris
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0940 (HB1196)
Title
Environment - Mobile Home Parks - Water Quality Testing
Sponsor
Senator Henson
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)
Title Sponsor Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0008 Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Driver Abatement Program - Establishment (Dangerous Driver Accountability Act) Delegate Stewart 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/05/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0009 (SB0114) 3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment Delegate Lopez 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0044 (SB0029) Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures Delegate Feldmark 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/04/2026 - 2:00 PM
HB0219 Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression Delegate Smith 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/11/2026 - 2:00 PM
HB0283 (SB0052) Property Insurance - Settlement of Claims and Notices Chair, Judiciary Committee 5 2 In the House - Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/03/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0303 Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication Delegate Grammer 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/17/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0334 State Procurement - Constitutional Violations - Prohibited Delegate Ruth 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0480 (SB0740) Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators Delegate Fennell 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0525 (SB0928) County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) Delegate Boafo 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0545 (SB0384) Real Estate Brokers - Residential Real Estate Transactions - Transaction Brokers Delegate Qi 2 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Economic Matters
HB0584 Clean Maryland Democracy Amendment Delegate Stewart 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/11/2026 - 2:00 PM
HB0676 (SB0518) Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment Delegate Spiegel 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/19/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0807 Education - Teacher Preparation Programs - English Language Learner Teacher Competency Requirements Delegate Lehman 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0879 (SB0502) Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment Delegate Bagnall 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0992 (SB0655) Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established Delegate Stein 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/27/2026 - 1:30 PM
HB1013 (SB0863) Prince George’s County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act Delegate Williams 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1057 (SB0720) Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) Delegate Ebersole 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1118 (SB0891) Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions Delegate White Holland 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Health
3/13/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1125 (SB0318) State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026) Delegate Phillips 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Appropriations
3/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1192 (SB0645) State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing Delegate Bagnall 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1196 (SB0940) Environment - Mobile Home Parks - Water Quality Testing Delegate Long, J. 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1202 Public Schools – Content Standards, Curriculum, and Bullying Policies – Culture and History of Palestine Delegate Acevero 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1250 (SB0827) Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots Delegate Qi 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Economic Matters
3/03/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1261 Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence Toys (Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act) Delegate Coley 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Economic Matters
3/03/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1277 Education - Maryland Institute for Literacy and Equity - Establishment Delegate Smith 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
Appropriations
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
HB1334 (SB0903) Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act) Delegate Miller 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1351 (SB0929) Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services - Regulation and Prohibition Delegate Amprey 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.
Economic Matters
3/04/2026 - 1:30 PM
HB1445 (SB0742) Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act) Delegate Wolek 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Health
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1488 Constitutional Language - Modernization Delegate Jones, D. 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1543 Labor and Employment - Temporary Workers Delegate Bhandari 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
3/05/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0029 (HB0044) Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures Senator Kagan 2 2 In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Education, Energy, and the Environment
1/21/2026 - 11:00 AM
Government, Labor, and Elections
SB0052 (HB0283) Property Insurance - Settlement of Claims and Notices Chair, Finance Committee 5 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.
Finance
1/28/2026 - 2:00 PM
SB0095 Property and Casualty Insurance - Parametric Insurance - Regulation Senator Ellis 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0114 (HB0009) 3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment Senator Kagan 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/05/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0318 (HB1125) State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026) Senator Brooks 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0384 (HB0545) Real Estate Brokers - Residential Real Estate Transactions - Transaction Brokers Senator Watson 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing canceled
Education, Energy, and the Environment
SB0502 (HB0879) Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment Senator King 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/26/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0518 (HB0676) Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment Senator King 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0645 (HB1192) State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing Senator King 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/26/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0655 (HB0992) Electronic Device Producer Responsibility Program - Established Senator Augustine 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0720 (HB1057) Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines, Professional Development, and Collaborative (Artificial Intelligence Ready Schools Act) Senator Hester 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/26/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0740 (HB0480) Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators Senator Kramer 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0742 (HB1445) Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act) Senator Guzzone 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/03/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0804 Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions to Heat Stress Standards Senator Beidle 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0827 (HB1250) Consumer Protection and Product Liability - Chatbots Senator Hester 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
3/12/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0844 Annual Corrective Bill President 6 2 In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Rules
SB0863 (HB1013) Prince George's County Special Education Service Delivery, Transparency, and Accountability Act Senator Washington, A. 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0891 (HB1118) Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions Senator Gile 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/27/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0903 (HB1334) Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act) Senator Carozza 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0928 (HB0525) County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act) Senator Harris 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0929 (HB1351) Home Improvement Contractors - Disaster Mitigation Services - Regulation and Prohibition Senator Harris 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/05/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0940 (HB1196) Environment - Mobile Home Parks - Water Quality Testing Senator Henson 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
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