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As of: 1/29/2026 4:46:40 PM
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Senate
Budget and Taxation Committee
Change made: January 29, 2026 4:06 PM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Budget and Taxation Committee - Bill Hearing
February 11, 2026 1:00 PM
West Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD
SB0393
Sen King

Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program - Alterations
ADDED: 4:06 PM
SB0403
Sen McCray

Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption
ADDED: 4:06 PM

Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Change made: January 29, 2026 11:31 AM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee - Bill Hearing
February 10, 2026 1:00 PM
West Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
SB0273
Sen Gile

Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility
ADDED: 11:31 AM
SB0306
Sen Hettleman, et al

Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership
ADDED: 11:31 AM
SB0324
Sen Augustine

Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program
ADDED: 11:31 AM
SB0364
The Pres (DLS - Code Rev)

Code Revision - Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program
ADDED: 11:31 AM
SB0420
Sen M. Washington

Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
ADDED: 11:31 AM
SB0421
Sen M. Washington

Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns
ADDED: 11:31 AM

Change made: January 29, 2026 11:32 AM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee - Bill Hearing
February 18, 2026 1:00 PM
West Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
SB0050
Sens Carozza and Watson

Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act)
ADDED: 11:32 AM
SB0311
The Pres (Accountability and Implementati

Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions
ADDED: 11:32 AM
SB0343
Sen King

County Boards of Education - Post College and Career Readiness Pathways - Payment of Costs
ADDED: 11:32 AM
SB0359
Sen Henson

Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement
ADDED: 11:32 AM

Change made: January 29, 2026 11:33 AM - HEARING ADDED
Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee - Bill Hearing
February 25, 2026 1:00 PM
West Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
SB0263
Sen Brooks

Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures
SB0292
Sen Bailey

County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal
SB0299
Sen Hester, et al

County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
SB0307
Sens Hettleman and Love

Public Schools - Restocking Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement
SB0329
Sen Folden

Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act)
SB0339
Sen Lewis Young

Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations
SB0350
Sen A. Washington

Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding
SB0375
Sen Watson

County Boards of Education - Artificial Intelligence Training Program - Requirement
SB0381
Sens Watson and West

Education - School Building Energy Usage - Monthly Report
SB0408
Anne Arundel County Senators

Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Election Official Career and Technical Education Pilot Program
SB0409
Anne Arundel County Senators

Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Member Compensation and Student Member Scholarship - Increase

Finance Committee
Change made: January 29, 2026 1:51 PM - HEARING ADDED
Finance Committee - Bill Hearing
February 11, 2026 2:00 PM
East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD
SB0003
Sen Kramer

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026
SB0336
Sen Feldman

Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension
SB0351
Sen A. Washington

Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Programs That Measure the Operation of an Insured Vehicle
SB0395
Sen Gile

Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs - Insurance and Liability

Change made: January 29, 2026 1:51 PM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Finance Committee - Bill Hearing
February 12, 2026 1:00 PM
East Miller Senate Building, Room 3, Annapolis, MD
SB0317
Sen Brooks, et al

Credit Regulation - Maximum Interest Rate for Active Service Members (Service Members Civil Relief Act)
ADDED: 1:51 PM
SB0363
Sen Mautz

Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended
ADDED: 1:51 PM
SB0376
Sen Watson

Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
ADDED: 1:51 PM
SB0387
The Pres (Admin), et al

Food Retailers - Dynamic Pricing, Surveillance Data, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
ADDED: 1:51 PM
SB0389
The Pres (Admin), et al

Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act)
ADDED: 1:51 PM
SB0392
Sen King

Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program
ADDED: 1:51 PM

Judicial Proceedings Committee
Change made: January 29, 2026 10:29 AM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
February 10, 2026 1:00 PM
East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
SB0391
Dorchester County Senators

Dorchester County - County Property Leases - Notice Exemptions
ADDED: 10:29 AM

Change made: January 29, 2026 10:29 AM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Judicial Proceedings Committee - Bill Hearing
February 11, 2026 1:00 PM
East Miller Senate Building, Room 2, Annapolis, MD
SB0362
Sen Attar

Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act)
ADDED: 10:29 AM
SB0397
Anne Arundel County Senators

Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
ADDED: 10:29 AM

House
Energy Subcommittee
Change made: January 29, 2026 11:51 AM - HEARING ADDED
Energy Subcommittee - Work Session
January 29, 2026 3:30 PM
Zoom / YouTube

Health Committee
Change made: January 29, 2026 4:11 PM - HEARING ADDED
Health Committee - Briefing
February 5, 2026 11:00 AM
House Office Building, Room 240, Annapolis, MD

Change made: January 29, 2026 4:28 PM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Health Committee - Bill Hearing
February 5, 2026 1:45 PM
House Office Building, Room 240, Annapolis, MD
HB0393
Del Nkongolo, et al

Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage
ADDED: 4:28 PM

Judiciary Committee
Change made: January 29, 2026 3:00 PM - HEARING ADDED
Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing
February 10, 2026 1:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
HB0450
Del Guyton, et al

Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
HB0477
Del Embry, et al

Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
HB0491
Del Phillips

Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement
HB0501
Del Bartlett, et al

Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority
HB0507
Del Ruff, et al

Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund - Extension
HB0513
Del Vogel

Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident
HB0551
Del Simpson, et al

Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal

Change made: January 29, 2026 3:00 PM - HEARING ADDED
Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing
February 11, 2026 2:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
HB0150
Del Cardin

Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections
HB0414
Del Roberson, et al

Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
HB0426
Del J. Long, et al

Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings
HB0465
Del Embry, et al

Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)
HB0466
Del Embry, et al

Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence
HB0544
Del R. Long, et al

Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition

Change made: January 29, 2026 3:00 PM - HEARING ADDED
Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing
February 12, 2026 1:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
HB0409
Del Bartlett, et al

Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act)
HB0412
Del Simpson, et al

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses
HB0449
Del Schmidt, et al

Juvenile Justice Restoration Act
HB0475
Del Pippy, et al

Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions (Juvenile Offender Protection Act)
HB0481
Del S. Johnson

Family Law - Denial or Interference With Visitation Rights
HB0497
Del Simpson

Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration and Relief

Change made: January 29, 2026 3:00 PM - HEARING ADDED
Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing
February 18, 2026 1:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
HB0351
Dels Moon and Martinez

Public Safety - Federal Agents - Digital Unmasking
HB0385
Dels Moon and Buckel

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Evidence - Rebuttable Presumption of Medical Bills
HB0428
Chr JUD (Md Jud Conf)

Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment
HB0476
Del Ziegler, et al

Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
HB0492
Chr JUD (Md Jud Conf)

Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard
HB0493
Chr JUD (Md Jud Conf)

Judgeships - Circuit Court and District Court
HB0495
Del Rosenberg

Criminal Procedure - Immigration Arrest - Immunity in Connection With Court Proceeding
HB0526
Del Kaufman

Civil Actions - Settlement Agreements - Payment and Release

Change made: January 29, 2026 3:00 PM - HEARING ADDED
Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing
February 24, 2026 1:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
HB0011
Del Simmons

Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors
HB0031
Del Cardin

Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause
HB0032
Del Simmons

Local Law Enforcement Vehicles - Requirements - Automated External Defibrillators
HB0081
Del Phillips

Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence
HB0132
Dels Grammer and Bartlett

Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
HB0155
Del Williams, et al

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings
HB0172
Del Schindler, et al

Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras
HB0213
Del Bartlett

Evidence – Interception of Oral Communications – Fair Housing Testing
HB0329
Del Simpson, et al

Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students
HB0349
Del Simmons, et al

Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras
HB0398
Del Grammer

Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance
HB0464
Del Grammer

Criminal Procedure - No-Knock Search Warrants - Repeal
HB0471
Del Grammer

Public Safety - State and Local Governments - Use of Unmanned Aircraft
HB0508
Del Hornberger, et al

Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints

Change made: January 29, 2026 3:00 PM - HEARING ADDED
Judiciary Committee - Bill Hearing
March 3, 2026 1:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 100, Annapolis, MD
HB0016
Del Phillips

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
HB0113
Del Phillips

Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Resisting Arrest and Making a False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer
HB0131
Del Moon

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System
HB0169
Del Ruff

Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause
HB0187
Del Taylor

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding
HB0310
Del Kaufman, et al

Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Individuals With Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities
HB0360
Del Moon, et al

Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement (Clean Slate Act of 2026)
HB0362
Del Grammer

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Effect
HB0397
Del Grammer

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Failure to Obey a Court Order to Report to Confinement
HB0463
Del Buckel, et al

First Degree Murder - Diminution Credits - Prohibition
HB0467
Del Embry, et al

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Improvements in Transparency and Equity
HB0527
Del R. Long, et al

Correctional Services - Home Detention - Removal

Ways and Means Committee
Change made: January 29, 2026 11:42 AM - ITEM(S) ADDED/REMOVED
Ways and Means Committee - Bill Hearing
February 5, 2026 1:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD
HB0005
Dels Fair and Patterson

Community Development - Maryland New Markets Development Program - Establishment
REMOVED: 11:42 AM

Change made: January 29, 2026 10:23 AM - HEARING ADDED
Ways and Means Committee - Bill Hearing
February 10, 2026 1:00 PM
House Office Building, Room 130, Annapolis, MD
HB0556
Del J. Long, et al

Property Tax Credit - Utility Service Expenses for Dwellings (Maryland Family Utility Tax Relief Act)
HB0569
Del Arentz, et al

Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion
HB0579
Del R. Long

Baltimore County - Property Tax - Partial Exemption and Credits for Seniors
HB0585
Del Chang

Transportation - Rental Cars - Excise Tax Exemption
HB0590
Howard County Delegation

Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26
HB0602
Dels R. Long and Mangione

Baltimore County - Transfer Tax - Exemption for First-Time Home Buyers
HB0603
Dels R. Long and Mangione

Baltimore County - Homestead Property Tax Credit Percentage
HB0606
Del Nkongolo, et al

Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility
HB0609
Del Griffith, et al

State Transfer Tax - Land Preservation Special Fund - Revenue Allocation

Other
Cecil
Change made: January 29, 2026 3:52 PM - HEARING ADDED
Cecil - Other
February 4, 2026 3:00 PM
Zoom / YouTube
Local Legislation Review
Budget Priorities
Cecil County Delegation Meeting

School Construction, Interagency Commission on
Change made: January 29, 2026 1:58 PM - HEARING ADDED
School Construction, Interagency Commission on - Other
February 12, 2026 9:00 AM
Virtual Meeting

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