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As of: 1/27/2026 3:46:25 AM

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Date

Senate

Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee

Created: 1/16/2026 11:36 AM

Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee - Bill Hearing

1:00 PM - West Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

SB0021

Sen Simonaire

Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass

(Added - 1/19/2026 11:29 AM)

SB0161

Sen Simonaire

Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions

SB0164

Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen

Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations

SB0167

Sen Simonaire

Department of Natural Resources - Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Public Profiles - Notation of Veteran Status

SB0178

Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures

SB0209

Sen McKay

Department of Natural Resources - Savage Highlands State Park - Hotel Rental Surcharge

SB0214

Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen

Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation

SB0255

Sen Sydnor

Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations

(Added - 1/19/2026 4:31 PM)

SB0121

Sen Hester

Personal Information - Public Servant Protections

(Removed - 1/19/2026 11:20 AM)

Finance Committee

Created: 1/16/2026 3:12 PM

Finance Committee - Briefing

1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD

Cannabis Industry Briefings
Agenda
ATCC Presentation
MCA Presentation
OSE Presentation

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission

Maryland Cannabis Administration

Office of Social Equity

Created: 1/19/2026 2:40 PM

Finance Committee - Bill Hearing

2:30 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD

SB0019

Sen Ellis

Maryland Commission on Women's Health Advancement - Establishment

SB0037

Sen Simonaire

Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions

SB0096

Sen Simonaire

Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Terminology - Active Service Members

SB0119

Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen

State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Sunset Extension

SB0123

Sen Simonaire

Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership

SB0244

The Pres (DLS - Code Rev)

Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program

SB0246

Sen Beidle

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Term of Office of Members

SB0078

Sen Ellis

Public Health – Prostate–Specific Antigen Testing (Protect Our Prostate Act)

(Removed - 1/20/2026 11:23 AM)

Created: 1/23/2026 12:01 PM

Finance Committee - Voting Session

4:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD

Voting List

Judicial Proceedings Committee

Created: 1/13/2026 3:07 PM

Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing

1:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

SB0082

Sen Watson, et al

Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease - Penalty

SB0067

Sen Muse

Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal

SB 67 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0049

Sen Muse

Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense

SB 49 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0202

Sen Folden

Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause

SB 202 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0027

Sens Folden and McKay

Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions

SB0081

Sen Folden

Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students

SB0105

Sens Folden and McKay

Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law)

SB 105 is a prior introduction. The Committee will hear from 2 proponents and 2 opponents.

SB0107

Sen Henson

Criminal Law – Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition

SB0138

Sen Henson

Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act)

SB0230

Sen West

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary

SB0162

Sen West

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation

Created: 1/22/2026 8:25 PM

Judicial Proceedings Committee - Voting Session

4:00 PM - East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD

Voting List

House

Appropriations Committee

Created: 1/16/2026 1:26 PM

Appropriations Committee - Bill Hearing

1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 120, Annapolis, MD

HB0006

Del Kerr

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting

HB0028

Del Fair, et al

Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising

HB0060

Del Patterson

Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns

HB0225

Chr APP (Dept)

Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension

HB0228

Chr APP (Dept)

Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes

HB0327

Del Ebersole

Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership

(Added - 1/16/2026 1:43 PM)

HB0100

Del Crosby

Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility

(Removed - 1/16/2026 3:37 PM)

Environment and Transportation Committee

Created: 1/12/2026 4:46 PM

Environment and Transportation Committee - Briefing

1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 250, Annapolis, MD

State of the Bay Agenda

Created: 1/21/2026 2:19 PM

Environment and Transportation Committee - Briefing

2:30 PM - House Office Building, Room 250, Annapolis, MD

Maryland Department of the Environment Updates Agenda

Government, Labor, and Elections Committee

Created: 1/16/2026 2:51 PM

Government, Labor, and Elections Committee - Briefing

1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 145, Annapolis, MD

Agenda

Briefing by the Department of Information Technology

Created: 1/21/2026 9:53 AM

Government, Labor, and Elections Committee - Bill Hearing

2:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 145, Annapolis, MD

HB0262

Chr GVC (Dept)

State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities

HB0266

Chr GVC (Dept)

Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses

HB0300

Chr GVC (Dept)

State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions

HB0270

Chr GVC (Dept)

Military Family Inclusion Act

HB0301

Chr GVC (Dept)

Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel

HB0364

Del Kipke

State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment

HB0147

Del Guzzone

Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal

HB0193

Del Kerr

State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures

HB0086

Del Vogel

State and Local Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave

HB0122

Del Szeliga, et al

State Aid - Nonprofits - Status

HB0074

Del S. Johnson

State Procurement - Construction and Services - Contract Modification

HB0304

Del Grammer

Public Information Act - Data Manipulation

Health Occupations Subcommittee - (Health Committee)

Created: 1/20/2026 4:58 PM

Health Occupations Subcommittee - Briefing

11:45 AM - Zoom / YouTube

Briefing from MDH and the Board of Nursing, Board of Morticians, and Board of Social Work Examiners
Agenda
Board of Nursing Update

Judiciary Committee

Created: 1/16/2026 2:42 PM

Judiciary Committee - Briefing

1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD

Briefing on Maryland's Property & Casualty Insurance Industry

Maryland Insurance Administration

(Added - 1/26/2026 10:01 AM)

American Property & Casualty Insurance Association/National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

(Added - 1/26/2026 10:01 AM)

Created: 1/16/2026 2:42 PM

Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing

2:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD

**Bill Hearing will begin 15 minutes after the conclusion of the 1pm Briefing**

HB0216

Del Kaufman, et al

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

HB0159

Del Solomon

Mail Theft

HB0444

Del Williams, et al

Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition

(Added - 1/22/2026 3:31 PM)

HB0171

Dels Valentine and Simmons

Criminal Law - Drug Trafficking Crime - Definition

HB0180

Del Cardin

Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal

Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

Created: 1/22/2026 2:58 PM

Rules and Executive Nominations Committee - Bill Hearing

Monday, January 26, 2026 1:00 PM - Zoom / YouTube

3:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 230, Annapolis, MD

Witness sign-up for these hearings will remain open until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25th.
HB 488 (2026) Plan Components
HB 488 (2026) BEF
HB 488 (2026) GRAC Recommended Congressional Districts
HB 488 Links

HB0488

Del Wilson, et al

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

(Added - 1/23/2026 11:06 AM)

HB0482

Del Buckel, et al

Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act)

(Added - 1/23/2026 11:06 AM)

Ways and Means Committee

Created: 1/6/2026 11:26 AM

Ways and Means Committee - Briefing

11:00 AM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD

1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD

Fiscal Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services
Agenda

Briefing Materials

Created: 1/14/2026 2:45 PM

Ways and Means Committee - Bill Hearing

1:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD

2:00 PM - House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD

HB0294

Chr W&M (Dept)

Personal Property Tax - Exemptions for Low Assessment - Alteration

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0298

Chr W&M (Dept)

State Department of Assessments and Taxation – County Supervisor Residency Requirement and Location of County Assessment Offices – Alteration

HB0127

Del Metzgar

Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0090

Del Fair, et al

Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0176

Del Fair, et al

State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images

This bill is sponsor only oral testimony.

HB0078

Del Stewart

Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish Subclasses and Set Separate Rates for Land and Improvements to Land

HB0112

Del Crosby

Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems

(Removed - 1/20/2026 12:15 PM)

HB0292

Chr W&M (Dept)

State Department of Assessments and Taxation – Local Reimbursement for Administration Costs – Alterations

(Removed - 1/26/2026 4:30 PM)

Other

Rural Caucus

Created: 1/20/2026 11:38 AM

8:00 AM - Zoom / YouTube