Legislation
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs
- District
- 36
- County
- Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Environment and Transportation Committee
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Environment and Transportation Committee
- Annapolis Info
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309 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3449 | 301-858-3449
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3449
Fax 410-841-3093
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309 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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309 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3449
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309 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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jay.jacobs@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0386 /CH0104 (SB0080/CH0105) | Natural Resources - Blue and Flathead Catfish Finfish Trotline License - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104 |
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| HB0402 /CH0675 (SB0402/CH0674) | Kent County - Board of Education - Student Member | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 675 |
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| HB0497 /CH0035 (SB0498/CH0036) | Rural Health Collaborative Pilot Repeal and Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35 |
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| HB0932 (SB0492) | Oysters – Rotational Harvest – Pilot Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0945 (SB0637) | Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1083 | Food System Resiliency Council – Invasive Species Coalition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1099 | Electricity - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Fire Suppression | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1100 | Battery Storage and Solar Arrays Safety Training Grant Program and Fund | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB0152 /CH0519 | Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 519 |
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| HB0258 /CH0405 | Caroline and Queen Anne's Counties - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Residency Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 405 |
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| HB0359 | Education – Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports – Designation Based on Sex (Save Women’s Sports Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
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| HB0389 /CH0435 (SB0034/CH0436) | Department of Agriculture - State Specialist for Value-Added Agriculture | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435 |
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| HB0406 /CH0540 (SB0275/CH0539) | Hunting - Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices - Identification Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540 |
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| HB0465 /CH0537 (SB0102/CH0538) | Natural Resources - Recreational Crabbing Gear - Individuals Under the Age of 16 Years | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 537 |
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| HB0487 | Environment – Low Emissions Vehicle Program – Prohibition (Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0509 /CH0162 (SB0287/CH0163) | State Board of Elections - Municipal Elections - Publication of Results on Website | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162 |
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| HB0521 (SB0076) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Volunteers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0537 | Motor Vehicle Administration - Fines and Fees - Required Notice | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0608 /CH0211 (SB0535/CH0212) | Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Service Dogs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 |
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| HB0647 | Income Tax - Itemized Deductions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0659 | Chesapeake Bay Bridge - Prohibition on Trailers in Contraflow Lanes - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0666 (SB0566) | Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0675 /CH0341 (SB0493/CH0342) | Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341 |
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| HB0678 | Sales and Use Tax - Electricity for Agricultural Purposes - Study and Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (136-0) |
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| HB0683 /CH0555 (SB0091/CH0554) | Natural Resources – Apprentice Hunting License – Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555 |
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| HB0720 | Labor and Employment - Prohibition on Use of Facial Recognition Services by Employers - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0730 | Constitutional Amendment - Alteration of Rate of Taxation - Legislation by General Assembly Required | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0736 | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence (No Bail for Repeat Violent Offenders Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0737 | Alternative Education Options - Right to Learn and Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Programs (Right to Learn Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0738 | Public Schools - Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures - Increase (School Safety Enhancement Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 5:00 p.m. |
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| HB0739 | Primary and Secondary Education - Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations (Truancy Reduction Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0740 (SB0522) | Education - Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0741 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0750 | Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0753 | Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction - Gun Offenses (Juvenile Gun Offenses Accountability Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0766 | State Transfer Tax - Exemption for Real Property Used as Principal Residence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0767 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income (Military Pension Tax Freedom Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0799 (SB0912) | Education - Low-Density Calculation - Mandated Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0961 | State Department of Education - School Psychologist Recruitment Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1084 /CH0781 (SB0634/CH0780) | Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 781 |
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| HB1092 | Election Law – Early Voting – Number of Days | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1115 /CH0676 (SB0831/CH0677) | Libraries – Regional Resource Centers – Governance Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 676 |
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| HB1140 (SB0517/CH0602) | Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Planning | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HJ0002 (SJ0001) | United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0551 /CH0440 (SB0547) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440 |
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| HB0553 (SB0554/CH0612) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0554 /CH0613 (SB0553/CH0614) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 |
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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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| Easterseals Camp Fairlee - Pool | Introduced | Kent | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | |||
| Kent County High School Tennis Courts Replacement-Renovation | Introduced | Kent | $405,230 | $0 | |||||
| Lelia Hynson Pavilion | Introduced | Kent | $200,000 | $0 | |||||
| Minary's Dream Alliance | Introduced | Kent | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| Nature Center at Lawrence Wetlands Preserve - Workforce Housing | Introduced | Kent | $950,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $250,000 | $550,000 | ||
| Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company | Introduced | Kent | $866,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | |||
| CBEC Lakeside Pavilion | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $400,000 | $50,000 | $25,000 | $75,000 | |||
| Crumpton Building Renovation | Introduced | Queen Anne's | $300,000 | $250,000 | $50,000 | $300,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2023 Local Government and Bi-County Agencies Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
- 2011- Chair, Kent County House Delegation
- Past House Service
- Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Chair, Caroline County House Delegation, 2011-2015.
- Public Service
- Rural Healthcare Delivery Workgroup, 2016-2017; Maryland Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council, 2015-; Kent County Delegation, 2011-; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2011-; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2011-; Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2011-; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2011-; Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, 2009-2011; Maryland Municipal League, 1997-2011; Upper Shore Regional Council, 2007-; Chair, Rock Hall Tricentenial, 2007; Workforce Housing Task Force, Kent County, 2006-2007; Board of Directors, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; District Vice President, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; Strategic Economic Development Advisory Board, Kent County, 2003-2004; Vice Mayor of Rock Hall, 1997-1999; Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Queen Anne's County, Past President, 1990-1992; Planning and Zoning Board, Rock Hall, 1976-1980.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2013-; Maryland Mayor's Association, 1999-2011; Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities, 1997-2011; President, Kent County Council of Governments, 2007-2010; Kent County Council of Governments, 1997-2007; President, Maryland Mayor's Association, 2003; Board of Directors, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1997-; Member and Administrative Officer, Kent County Community Marching Band, 1993-.
- Awards
- Person of the Year, WCTR, Chestertown , 2007; Community Service Award, Kent County Chamber of Commerce , 2001.
- Biographical Information
- Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, January 28, 1953; Kent County High School; Owner, Jay A. Jacobs Complete Kitchens and Baths LLC; Mayor of Rock Hall, 1999-2011; Firefighter and Ambulance Driver, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1996-; Member, Wesley United Methodist Church, Rock Hall; Married.
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