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Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0243 (SB0197)
Title
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
Sponsor
Chair, Economic Matters Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0264
Title
Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor
Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0375 (SB0190)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
Sponsor
Delegate Stinnett
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0404 (SB0280)
Title
Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
Sponsor
Delegate Mireku-North
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0446 (SB0555)
Title
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Clinical Toolkit
Sponsor
Delegate Martinez
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0486 (SB0526)
Title
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Fennell
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0552
Title
Independent Investigation of the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children
Sponsor
Delegate Long, J.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0627
Title
Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Acevero
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0649
Title
Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland
Sponsor
Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0794
Title
Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Prohibition Against Certain Affiliation or Support by Police Officers
Sponsor
Delegate Acevero
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0795
Title
Health Insurance - Artificial Intelligence - Grievance Process and Reporting (AI Health Insurance Accountability Act of 2026)
Sponsor
Delegate Wu
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0877 (SB0628)
Title
Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Institutional Debt - Report
Sponsor
Delegate Spiegel
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)
HB1032 (SB0659)
Title
Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting
Sponsor
Delegate Wolek
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1042
Title
Health Occupations - Structural Racism Training - Funding Sources
Sponsor
Delegate Woorman
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1059
Title
Education - Asian American History - Professional Development and Library Materials
Sponsor
Delegate Valderrama
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1060
Title
Primary and Secondary Schools - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation - Requirement for Tracking and Reporting and Study
Sponsor
Delegate Smith
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1073
Title
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Lewis
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1145 (SB0524)
Title
Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
Sponsor
Delegate Lewis
4 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)
HB1262 (SB0854)
Title
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Restrictions
Sponsor
Delegate Ruff
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1271
Title
Reparations - Board, Fund, and Excise Tax on Endowments - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Ruff
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)
HB1309 (SB0752)
Title
Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Crutchfield
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1317
Title
State Government - Data-Sharing Agreements and Personal Identifying Information - Prohibition and Reporting (Maryland Data Privacy and Federal Shield Act)
Sponsor
Delegate Ivey
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1468
Title
Hospitals - Patients in Active Labor - Safe Discharge Labor Plans
Sponsor
Delegate Ruff
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1574
Title
Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations and Workgroup to Study Illegally Provided Child Care
Sponsor
Delegate Solomon
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1617
Title
Public Health - Health Innovation Zones - Establishment
Sponsor
Delegate Alston
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1636
Title
Primary and Secondary Schools - Discipline-Related Data - Collection and Publication
Sponsor
Delegate Acevero
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HJ0003
Title
Elementary and Secondary Education - Curriculum - Importance of Diversity
Sponsor
Delegate Fair
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0190 (HB0375)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
Sponsor
Senator Muse
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0197 (HB0243)
Title
Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
Sponsor
Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
5 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0280 (HB0404)
Title
Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology
Sponsor
Senator Augustine
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)
SB0524 (HB1145)
Title
Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office
Sponsor
Senator Washington, M.
4 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0526 (HB0486)
Title
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment
Sponsor
Senator Washington, A.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0555 (HB0446)
Title
Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Clinical Toolkit
Sponsor
Senator Hayes
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0604
Title
Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination
Sponsor
Senator Washington, M.
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0628 (HB0877)
Title
Institutions of Postsecondary Education – Institutional Debt – Report
Sponsor
Senator Kramer
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0659 (HB1032)
Title
Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting
Sponsor
Senator Love
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0752 (HB1309)
Title
Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment
Sponsor
Senator Sydnor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0776
Title
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
Sponsor
Senator Smith
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0854 (HB1262)
Title
Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Restrictions
Sponsor
Senator Sydnor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0937
Title
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)
Sponsor
Senator Henson
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
HB0243 (SB0197) Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements Chair, Economic Matters Committee 5 2 In the House - Third Reading Passed (94-39)
Economic Matters
2/12/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0264 Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026 Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee 5 2 In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0375 (SB0190) Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law) Delegate Stinnett 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0404 (SB0280) Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology Delegate Mireku-North 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Environment and Transportation
2/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB0446 (SB0555) Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Clinical Toolkit Delegate Martinez 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
Health
2/12/2026 - 1:30 PM
HB0486 (SB0526) Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment Delegate Fennell 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Ways and Means
2/11/2026 - 2:00 PM
Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB0552 Independent Investigation of the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children Delegate Long, J. 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/19/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0627 Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education - Establishment Delegate Acevero 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0649 Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee 5 2 In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Government, Labor, and Elections
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0794 Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Prohibition Against Certain Affiliation or Support by Police Officers Delegate Acevero 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB0795 Health Insurance - Artificial Intelligence - Grievance Process and Reporting (AI Health Insurance Accountability Act of 2026) Delegate Wu 2 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Health
HB0877 (SB0628) Institutions of Postsecondary Education - Institutional Debt - Report Delegate Spiegel 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Appropriations
2/24/2026 - 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
HB1032 (SB0659) Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting Delegate Wolek 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1042 Health Occupations - Structural Racism Training - Funding Sources Delegate Woorman 2 2 In the House - Favorable Report by Health
Health
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1059 Education - Asian American History - Professional Development and Library Materials Delegate Valderrama 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1060 Primary and Secondary Schools - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation - Requirement for Tracking and Reporting and Study Delegate Smith 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Ways and Means
3/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
Health
HB1073 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) Delegate Lewis 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:30 p.m.
Economic Matters
3/05/2026 - 1:30 PM
HB1145 (SB0524) Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office Delegate Lewis 4 2 In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/26/2026 - 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
HB1262 (SB0854) Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Restrictions Delegate Ruff 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/05/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1271 Reparations - Board, Fund, and Excise Tax on Endowments - Establishment Delegate Ruff 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)
Government, Labor, and Elections
3/11/2026 - 1:35 PM
Ways and Means
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
HB1309 (SB0752) Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment Delegate Crutchfield 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/05/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1317 State Government - Data-Sharing Agreements and Personal Identifying Information - Prohibition and Reporting (Maryland Data Privacy and Federal Shield Act) Delegate Ivey 2 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Government, Labor, and Elections
HB1468 Hospitals - Patients in Active Labor - Safe Discharge Labor Plans Delegate Ruff 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m.
Health
3/11/2026 - 3:10 PM
HB1574 Child Care Providers - Licensing and Registration Alterations and Workgroup to Study Illegally Provided Child Care Delegate Solomon 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/12/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1617 Public Health - Health Innovation Zones - Establishment Delegate Alston 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Health
3/17/2026 - 1:00 PM
HB1636 Primary and Secondary Schools - Discipline-Related Data - Collection and Publication Delegate Acevero 2 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ0003 Elementary and Secondary Education - Curriculum - Importance of Diversity Delegate Fair 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 12:00 p.m.
Rules and Executive Nominations
3/16/2026 - 12:00 PM
SB0190 (HB0375) Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law) Senator Muse 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/20/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0197 (HB0243) Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee 5 2 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Education, Energy, and the Environment
1/21/2026 - 11:00 AM
Economic Matters
SB0280 (HB0404) Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology Senator Augustine 2 2 In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Education, Energy, and the Environment
2/10/2026 - 1:00 PM
Environment and Transportation
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
SB0524 (HB1145) Juvenile Records - Access by Baltimore City Mayor's Office Senator Washington, M. 4 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/19/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0526 (HB0486) Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment Senator Washington, A. 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0555 (HB0446) Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Clinical Toolkit Senator Hayes 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0604 Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination Senator Washington, M. 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/18/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0628 (HB0877) Institutions of Postsecondary Education – Institutional Debt – Report Senator Kramer 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/11/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0659 (HB1032) Prekindergarten Programs and Primary and Secondary Schools - Student Privacy Policy Requirements and Discrimination Reporting Senator Love 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Energy, and the Environment
3/04/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0752 (HB1309) Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System - Establishment Senator Sydnor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0776 Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment Senator Smith 2 2 In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Judicial Proceedings
2/25/2026 - 1:00 PM
Government, Labor, and Elections
SB0854 (HB1262) Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Restrictions Senator Sydnor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/24/2026 - 1:00 PM
SB0937 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) Senator Henson 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
3/11/2026 - 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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