Legislation
Delegate Diana M. Fennell
- District
- 47A
- County
- Prince George's
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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410 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3478
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3478
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410 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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410 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3478
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410 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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Diana.Fennell@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0501 /CH0811 (SB0522/CH0810) | Charter Counties - Enforcement of Local Laws | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 811 |
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| HB0516 | Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act of 2024 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB0285 /CH0301 (SB0518/CH0302) | Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 |
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| HB0295 (SB0103) | Overdose Awareness Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0385 /CH0306 (SB0038/CH0305) | Wage Payment and Collection - Pay Stubs and Pay Statements - Required Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 306 |
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| HB0431 /CH0012 (SB0411/CH0011) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Renaming and Deputy Secretary of Military Family Policy and Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 |
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| HB0449 /CH0517 (SB0148/CH0516) | Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517 |
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| HB0465 /CH0309 (SB0436) | Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage - Violations - Civil Penalty and Referrals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 |
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| HB0466 | Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Department of Transportation, and Department of the Environment - Flood Mitigation Comprehensive Study - Montgomery County and Prince George's County | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0467 | Food Service Facilities and Tipped Workers - Service Fees and Tip Credits (One Fair Wage Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0525 (SB0513) | Employment Discrimination - Use of Cannabis Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0571 /CH0267 (SB0485/CH0266) | Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 267 |
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| HB0598 /CH0322 (SB0413/CH0323) | Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322 |
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| HB0601 /CH0569 (SB0442/CH0570) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving – Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569 |
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| HB0649 /CH0271 (SB0525/CH0272) | Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271 |
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| HB0724 (SB0123) | Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0728 /CH0842 (SB0705/CH0841) | Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 842 |
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| HB0788 | Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0819 /CH0019 (SB0628/CH0018) | State Finance – Catastrophic Event Account and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund – Noncivilian Federal Employees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 19 |
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| HB0851 | State Government – Maryland Reparations Commission – Establishment (Maryland Repair Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0964 (SB0635) | Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0965 | Maryland Department of Health - Breast Cancer Program - Eligibility and Public Awareness Campaign | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1007 (SB0766) | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1019 | Mental Health Law - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) |
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| HB1026 /CH0027 (SB0707/CH0026) | Armed Forces - Support of Military Families and Addition of Space Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 27 |
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| HB1037 /CH0937 (SB1036/CH0936) | Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 937 |
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| HB1051 /CH0799 (SB1059/CH0798) | Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799 |
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| HB1076 /CH0749 (SB1091/CH0750) | Education - Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Textbook Equity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749 |
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| HB1084 (SB1061) | Employee Autoimmune Disorder Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1092 /CH0800 (SB0649/CH0801) | 9-1-1 Trust Fund - Purposes - Training in Telecommunications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 800 |
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| HB1096 (SB0427) | Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB1218 | State Lottery – Internet Sales Authorization and Distribution of Proceeds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1259 /CH0868 | Health Insurance - Breast and Lung Cancer Screening - Coverage Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 868 |
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| HB1283 | Insurance - Discrimination - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1304 /CH0376 | Maryland Department of Health and Department of Aging - Earned Income Tax Credit - Distribution of Information and Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376 |
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| HB1438 (SB0958) | Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB1459 | Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemptions - Military Honorees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB1522 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0001 (SJ0001/JR0001) | Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0002 (SJ0005) | Supporting a Long-Term Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0003 (SJ0002) | Use of Nuclear Weapons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0008 | Condemning Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian Hate, and Antisemitism | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0009 | United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0513 /CH0017 (SB0479) | Motor Vehicles - Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Revisions (Maryland Road Worker Protection Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 |
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| HB0538 /CH0122 (SB0484) | Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122 |
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| HB0575 /CH0705 (SB0471) | Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 |
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| HB0576 /CH0703 (SB0453/CH0704) | Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703 |
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| HB0579 (SB0474/CH0411) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals – Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0580 /CH0007 (SB0477/CH0008) | Time to Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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| HB0581 /CH0412 (SB0472/CH0413) | State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 |
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| HB0582 /CH0710 (SB0473/CH0711) | Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Innovation Programs - Establishment (Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 |
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| HB0583 /CH0706 (SB0475/CH0707) | Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Establishment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
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| HB0584 /CH0013 (SB0476/CH0014) | Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
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| HB0585 /CH0021 (SB0480/CH0020) | Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21 |
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| HB0597 /CH0709 (SB0470/CH0708) | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709 |
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| HB0599 /CH0123 (SB0483) | Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 |
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| HB0604 (SB0478/CH0006) | Families Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
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| HB0694 (SB0482/CH0408) | Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB0693 /CH0124 (SB0481) | Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Green Grass for Little Toes | Introduced | Prince George's | $300,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 | |||
| Lariscy Park | Introduced | Prince George's | $500,000 | $100,000 | $400,000 | $500,000 | |||
| Robert Yost Park Playground | Introduced | Prince George's | $150,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | |||
| Thump Yard - TTY Boxing and Fitness | Introduced | Prince George's | $100,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Assistant Speaker Pro Tem
- 2017 Economic Matters Committee
- 2023 Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2017 2nd Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation
- 2015 Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (Secretary, 2015 )
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus
- Past House Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2019; Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law of the Economic Matters Committee, 2019-2023; Banking, Economic Development, Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2017-2019; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Development Committee, 2017-2019; Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017.
- Public Service
- Task Force on the Disposition of the Crownsville Hospital Center Property, 2015-2016; Town of Colmar Manor, City Council, 1995-2000; Town of Colmar Manor, Recreational Council, 1995-; Town of Colmar Manor Neighborhood Watch, 2002-; Maryland State Affordable Housing Board, 2003-2010; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Secretary, 2001-2002; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Vice-President, 2002-2003; Prince George's County Elected Women, Vice-President, 2001-2002; Maryland Mayor's Association, Secretary, 2002-2003; Maryland Mayor's Association, Vice-President, 2003-2004; Anacostia Watershed Society, Volunteer.
- Memberships
- Co-Chair, Fire/EMS Caucus (Member, 2015), 2016-; Maryland Black Mayors Association, 2002-2003; Prince George's County Elected Women, 2001-; National Arbor Day Foundation, 2000-2010; Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1997-; Prince George's County Municipal Association, 1995-2010; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics-International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1619; International Assocation of Fighters.
- Awards
- Town of Colmar Manor Gratitude Award, 2010; Port Towns Community Certificate of Appreciation, 2010; Outstanding Commitment to the Town of Colmar Manor, 2004; CYC Extravaganza for Excellence in Leadership, 2001.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Emporia, Virginia, August 6, 1967; Greensville County High School, 1986; State of Maryland Certified Fires Science Instructor, 2002; Academy for Excellence in Local Governance, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, 2004; Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Office Manager and Assistant, 1999-2010; Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Community Advisory Coordinator, 2010-present; Town of Colmar Manor, Mayor, 2000-2010; Married; two children.
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