Legislative Alerts 2024
Dear Chamber Members:
On April 8th, the 2024 Maryland General Assembly adjourned Sine Die and our Legislative Committee has now completed its work of reviewing House and Senate bills to ensure that our members’ interests are well-served and our businesses are protected.
The Legislative Committee has worked diligently and intensely on your behalf during the session and throughout the year. The Legislative Alert keeps you up to the minute on what is going on in government that affects your business and your family. It’s worth your time to read it regularly.
The Legislative Alert is updated periodically during the Maryland General Assembly Session and can be reviewed on the Chamber web page under the “News You Need Now” tab.
Thank you,
Your Legislative Committee
2024 General Assembly Session Recap:
During the 2024 General Assembly session, a total of 2,714 bills were introduced. Of these bills, 1,526 originated in the House and 1,188 in the Senate. On behalf of the Chamber, the Legislative Committee reviewed all bills by title and identified those that appeared to have some relationship to or impact on business. Of those, 272 were reviewed by bill synopsis and assigned to subject sub-committees for full reading and analysis with discussion and recommendation to the full committee. Sub-committee bill recommendations were discussed and support or opposed motions were voted on during weekly meetings. The Committee took positions of support or opposition on 196 bills. Bills opposed were determined to have a detrimental impact or cost on business. Bills supported were determined to have a positive or beneficial effect on business. Bills that were determined to narrowly affect a specific business or type of business, positive or negative, but did not rise to the level of the committee taking a position, were referred to affected members flagged in the Alert as FYI. The Committee determined there was no need to take a position on 76 bills. These results mirror historical norms. Below is a breakdown of the Committee’s results.
| Total | Passed | Died | Effectiveness Rating | |
| Bills Supported | 68 | 28 | 40 | 42% |
| Bills Opposed | 77 | 20 | 57 | 74% |
| FYI | 51 | 19 | 32 | N/A |
| No Position | 76 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Maryland House of Delegates (HB)
| Bill | Bill Description | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB12 | Property Tax Credit – Retail Service Station Conversions | Support | Died |
| HB24 | Environment – Impact of Environmental Permits and State Agency Actions | Oppose | Died |
| HB26 | Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account – Alterations | Support | Passed |
| HB28 | Passenger, Truck, and Multipurpose Vehicles – Annual Registration Fees | Oppose | Died |
| HB29 | Real Property – Transfer to Heir – Exemption from Prepayment | FYI to Real Estate Companies | Withdrawn |
| HB55 | Maryland Commission on Veterans & Military Families | Support | Passed |
| HB63 | Property Tax – Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans – Alterations | Support | Passed |
| HB66 | Property Tax Credits – Public School Employees, Health and Safety Improvements, and Property Used for Local Housing Programs | Support | Passed |
| HB69 | Community Development Administration – Live Near Where You Teach Program – Establishment | Support with Amendments | Died |
| HB75 | Higher Education – Teacher Development and Retention Program – Definition | Support | Passed |
| HB76 | Health Occupations – Pharmacists – Administration of Vaccines | FYI to Pharmacies | Passed |
| HB81 | Constitutional Amendment – Form of County Government – Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule | Oppose | Died |
| HB82 | Post College and Career Readiness Pathways – Cost to Student – Alteration | Oppose | Died |
| HB93 | Landlord and Tenant – Termination of Residential Lease – Limitation of Liability for Rent | Oppose | Passed |
| HB100 | Inheritance Tax Rate – Beneficiaries of Limited Means | Support | Died |
| HB136 | Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage – Employer Adverse Actions – Prohibition | Oppose | Passed |
| HB138 | Education – Financial Literacy Curriculum (Financial Literacy for All Act) | Support | Died |
| HB146 | Health Occupations Boards – Reciprocal Licensure and Certification | Support | Passed |
| HB150 | Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program and Diesel Vehicle Emissions Control Program – Fees and Fines | Oppose | Died |
| HB157 | Public Schools – Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures – Increase (School Safety Enhancement Act of 2024) | Support | Died |
| HB159 | Common Ownership Communities – Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Act of 2024) | FYI to Landlords, HOAs, Community Developers, etc | Passed |
| HB160 | Elementary and Secondary Schools – Workplace Readiness Week – Establishment | Oppose | Died |
| HB162 | Courts – Prohibited Liability Agreements – Recreational Facilities | FYI to Recreation Facilities | Cross File Passed |
| HB181 | Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings – Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court Records | FYI to Landlords | Cross File Passed |
| HB184 | Public Health – Healthy Maryland Program – Establishment | Oppose | Died |
| HB196 | Motor Vehicles – School Buses – Seat Belts | FYI to Bus Contractors | Died |
| HB206 | Education – Student Behavior – Parent and Guardian Notice and Required Counseling (Parent and Guardian Accountability Act) | Oppose | Died |
| HB210 | Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards | Oppose | Died |
| HB216 | Condominiums – Common Elements – Clean Energy Equipment | FYI to Condominium Owners and Managing Bodies | Passed |
| HB220 | Homestead Property Tax Credit – Calculation of Credit for Dwelling Purchased By First-Time Homebuyer | FYI to Real Estate Firms, Attorneys, Etc. | Died |
| HB244 | Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act – Civil Penalties – Alterations | Oppose | Passed |
| HB245 | Department of the Environment – Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation | Oppose | Died |
| HB248 | Property Tax – Assessment Appeal Boards and Supervisors – Regional Organization | FYI to Real Estate Firms, Attorneys, etc | Died |
| HB267 | Electricity and Gas – Retail Supply – Regulation and Consumer Protection | Support | Died |
| HB271 | Limited Liability Companies – Articles of Organization – Required Information | Oppose | Died |
| HB273 | Real Property – Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers | FYI to Community Managers | Died |
| HB281 | Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Funding of Reserve Accounts | FYI to Property Managers | Died |
| HB328 | Hospitals – Financial Assistance Policies – Revisions | Oppose | Passed |
| HB342 | State Procurement – Prompt Payment of Suppliers | Support | Passed |
| HB369 | Income Tax – Senior Tax Credit – Alterations | Support | Died |
| HB385 | Wage Payment and Collection – Pay Stubs and Pay Statements – Required Information | Oppose | Passed |
| HB409 | Public Utilities – Street Lighting Equipment – Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) | Support | Died |
| HB419 | Business Regulation – Automatic Tip Prompt Screen – Requirements | Oppose | Died |
| HB425 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact | FYI to Hospitals | Died |
| HB427 | Higher Education – Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program – Alterations | Support | Died |
| HB430 | Firearms – Liability Insurance – Public Wearing and Carrying | Oppose | Died |
| HB434 | Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the Declaration | FYI to Condominium Owners and Managing Bodies | Passed |
| HB452 | Individual Tax Preparers – Code of Ethics, Notification of Actions, Enforcement, and Penalties (Stop Scam Tax Preparers Act) | FYI to Tax Preparers, Accountants, etc | Passed |
| HB462 | Funding for Wages and Benefits for Nursing Home Workers (Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024) | FYI to Nursing Facilities | Died |
| HB465 | Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage – Violations – Penalties and Referrals | Oppose | Passed |
| HB467 | Food Service Facilities and Tipped Workers – Service Fees and Tip Credits (One Fair Wage Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| HB470 | County Income Tax – Rate and Income Brackets – Alterations | Oppose | Died |
| HB472 | Education – School Mapping Data Program – Established | Support | Passed |
| HB477 | Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | Oppose | Died |
| HB484 | Constitutional Amendment – Fee or Tax Rate Increases – Yea and Nay Vote of General Assembly Required (Taxpayer Disclosure and Protection Act) | Oppose | Died |
| HB520 | State Real Estate Commission – Complaints – Advertising Violations | Oppose | Passed |
| HB525 | Employment Discrimination – Use of Cannabis Products | Oppose | Died |
| HB529 | Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program – Veterans – Number of Eligible Recipients | Support | Died |
| HB534 | Community Development Administration – Live Near Your School Program – Extension | Support | Passed |
| HB538 | Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024) | Oppose | Passed |
| HB564 | Real Property – Residential Leases – Renter’s Insurance Requirement | Oppose | Died |
| HB574 | Commercial Financing – Small Business Truth in Lending Act | Oppose | Died |
| HB597 | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | Support | Passed |
| HB598 | Discrimination – Military Status – Prohibition | Support | Passed |
| HB599 | Maryland Community Investment Corporation – Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) | Support | Passed |
| HB607 | Community Colleges – Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship – Requirements | Support | Passed |
| HB638 | State Transfer Tax – Rates and Distribution of Revenue – Alterations | Oppose | Died |
| HB640 | Property Tax – Improvements on Agricultural Land – Assessment | Oppose | Died |
| HB649 | Labor and Employment – Equal Pay for Equal Work – Wage Range Transparency | Oppose | Passed |
| HB650 | Labor and Employment – Apprenticeship Standards – Ratio of Apprentices to Journeypersons | Support | Passed |
| HB687 | Charles County – Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities – Member Training | FYI to Property Management Companies | Died |
| HB692 | Economic Development – County or Municipality Economic Development Authority – Powers and Use of Proceeds | Support | Died |
| HB693 | Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 | Oppose | Passed |
HB695 | Consumer Protection – Notice to Consumers by Manufacturers and Dealers of Motor Vehicles | FYI to Dealerships | Died |
| HB697 | Real Estate Brokers – Commercial Transactions – Buyer’s Rights | Oppose | Passed |
| HB710 | Business Regulation – Household Goods Movers – Special Fund and Fees | Oppose | Passed |
| HB711 | Consolidated Transportation Program – Indian Head Highway – Conversion Into Limited Access Highway | Support | Died |
| HB713 | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income – Individuals Under the Age of 55 | Support | Died |
| HB714 | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement Income | Support | Died |
| HB717 | Income Tax – Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave | Support | Died |
| HB734 | Municipalities – Vagrancy – Repeal of Authority to Prohibit | Oppose | Died |
| HB735 | Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | Oppose | Died |
| HB738 | Business Regulation – Licensed Home Improvement Contractors – Liability Insurance | Oppose | Passed |
| HB751 | Sale of Residential Real Property – Offers to Purchase and Transfer Tax | Oppose | Died |
| HB765 | Property Tax – Credit for Hotel or Residential Development Projects | Support | Passed |
| HB783 | Homeowners Associations – Restriction on Long-Term Rentals – Prohibition | FYI to HOA Management Companies | Died |
| HB803 | Income Tax – Alteration of Brackets and Rates (Economic Prosperity Act of 2024) | Support | Died |
| HB805 | Cannabis – Licensee Locations – Restrictions | Support | Passed |
| HB808 | Alcoholic Beverages – Retail Delivery – Local Delivery Service Permit | Support | Passed |
| HB812 | Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland – Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission – Funding | Support | Passed |
| HB853 | Residential Leases – Late Payment Penalties – Calculation | FYI to Residential Landlords | Died |
| HB859 | Real Estate Brokers – Licensing – License Renewals and Continuing Education | FYI to Real Estate Brokers | Cross File Passed |
| HB861 | Procurement – Preferences – Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Program | Support | Died |
| HB862 | Property Tax Exemption – Disabled Veterans – Service Connected Disability | Support | Died |
| HB882 | Business Regulation – Sale of Motor Fuel – Pricing Signage (Gas Price Gouging Act) | FYI to Service Station Operators | Passed |
| HB889 | Building Code – Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units – Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces | Oppose | Died |
| HB913 | Motor Vehicles – Registration – Annual Surcharge | Oppose | Died |
| HB914 | Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program – Modifications | Support | Passed |
| HB919 | Property Tax – County Authority to Set Special Rates | Oppose | Died |
| HB924 | Transportation – Regional Transportation Authorities | FYI Transportation Authorities | Died |
| HB925 | Vehicle Excise Tax – Rate Increase | Oppose | Died |
| HB932 | Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Revisions | FYI to Health Care and Health Insurance Providers | Passed |
| HB940 | Local Government – Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees | Oppose | Died |
| HB952 | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Military Retirement (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | Support | Died |
| HB955 | Motor Fuel Tax Rates – Consumer Price Index Adjustment – Repeal | Support | Died |
| HB962 | State Procurement – Small and Minority Business Reserve Program (Parren J. Mitchell MBE Prime Contracting Act) | Support | Passed |
| HB964 | Landlords and Prospective Tenants – Residential Leases – Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Oppose | Died |
| HB1000 | Real Property – Residential Contracts of Sale – Buyer Privacy Rights | Oppose | Died |
| HB1005 | Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Membership | FYI to Law Enforcement Agencies | Passed |
| HB1006 | Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities – Surgical Technologists | FYI to Hospitals and Surgical Facilities | Died |
| HB1007 | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2024 | Oppose | Died |
| HB1008 | Fossil Fuel Transportation Fee and Mitigation Fund (Climate Pollution Reduction Fund Act) | Oppose | Died |
| HB1014 | Maryland Estate Tax – Unified Credit | Support | Died |
| HB1018 | Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax – Exemption | Support | Died |
| HB1025 | Transportation – Motor Fuel Tax Rates, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax, and Farebox Recovery Requirement (Transportation Equity, Fairness, and Privacy Act of 2024) | Support | Died |
| HB1028 | Business Regulation – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Regulations for Retail Use | FYI to Service Station Operators | Passed |
| HB1070 | Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls – Collection and Use (Maryland Toll Rate Reform Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| HB1072 | Sales and Use Tax – Alcoholic Beverages – Rate Alteration | Oppose | Died |
| HB1073 | Tobacco Tax – Cigarettes – Rate Alteration | Oppose | Died |
| HB1108 | Real Property – Residential Leases – Fee in Lieu of a Security Deposit | FYI to Landlords and Property Managers | Died |
| HB1112 | Public Service Commission – Energy Storage Devices – Acquisition | Oppose | Died |
| HB1114 | Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | Oppose | Died |
| HB1117 | Landlord and Tenant – Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects – Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024) | Oppose | Passed |
| HB1123 | Maryland Health Care Commission – Health Care Facilities – Cybersecurity for Hospitals | FYI to Hospitals | Died |
| HB1128 | Labor and Employment – Workforce Development – Talent Innovation Program and Fund | Support | Passed |
| HB1133 | Public Utilities – Transportation Network Service – Assessment Cap Increase | Support with Amendments | Died |
| HB1134 | Hospitals and Related Institutions – Residential Treatment Centers – Accreditation | FYI to Treatment Facilities | Passed |
| HB1143 | Emergency Medical Services – Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission and Standardized Protocols – Establishment | FYI to Hospitals | Passed |
| HB1155 | Hospitals – Opioid Overdose – Medication-Assisted Treatment | FYI to Hospitals | Passed |
| HB1157 | Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program – Established | Support with Clarifications | Passed |
| HB1165 | Stream and Watershed Restoration – Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act) | Oppose | Passed |
| HB1175 | Education – Public School Employers and Employees – Subcontracting for Services | Oppose | Died |
| HB1194 | Hospitals – Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans – Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| HB1196 | Real Property – Contracts of Sale – Title Report Requirement | Oppose | Died |
| HB1201 | Occupational and Professional Licensing – Military Training and Military Spouses | Support | Died |
| HB1202 | Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution – Delegation to the Convention | Oppose | Died |
| HB1204 | Economic Development Tax Credit Programs – Qualified Position and Qualified Employee – Definitions | Support | Died |
| HB1210 | Income Tax – Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small Businesses | Support | Died |
| HB1215 | Transportation Financing – Retail Delivery Fee and Transportation Network Company Impact Fee (Transportation Funding Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| HB1217 | Alcoholic Beverages – Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries – Direct Delivery and Direct Shipment | Support | Cross File Passed |
| HB1239 | Real Estate Brokers – Brokerage Agreements – Requirements | FYI to Real Estate Brokers | Died |
| HB1240 | Fossil Fuel-Powered Appliances and Vehicles – Installation, Use, and Fees | Support | Died |
| HB1256 | Electricity – Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act) | Oppose | Passed |
| HB1260 | State Government – Permits, Licenses, and Certificates – Reimbursement | Oppose | Died |
| HB1276 | Public Works Contracts – Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | FYI to State Contactors | Died |
| HB1279 | Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| HB1281 | Economic Development – Tourism Zones – Designation and Benefits | Support | Passed |
| HB1295 | Real Property – Residential Rental Apartments – Air-Conditioning Requirements | Oppose | Died |
| HB1306 | Admissions and Amusement Tax – Food and Beverages | Oppose | Died |
| HB1308 | Real Property – Recordation of Instrument With False Information – Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title | FYI to Attorneys and Title Companies | Passed |
| HB1321 | Land Use – Southern Maryland Code Counties – Subdivision Regulations – Property Dedication and Fee | FYI to Developers | Passed |
| HB1324 | Homestead Property Tax Credit – Eligible Properties – Alteration | FYI to Liquor Stores and Attorneys | Died |
| HB1326 | Primary and Secondary Education – Teachers – Retention and Support Policies, Guidelines, and Training | Support | Died |
| HB1360 | School Bus Transition – Propane-Powered School Buses – Grant Program, Fund, and Purchase | FYI to Bus Contractors | Died |
| HB1361 | Task Force to Study Various Aspects of Changing Contributory Negligence to Comparative Negligence Act | FYI to Attorneys | Died |
| HB1365 | State and Private Construction Contracts and State Procurement Contracts – Prompt Payment and Interest Requirements | Oppose | Died |
| HB1388 | Labor and Employment – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses – Veterinary and Health Care Professionals | Oppose | Passed |
| HB1399 | Corporations and Associations – Resident Agent – Public Information | FYI to Attorneys | Died |
| HB1407 | County Tier 1 Renewable Sources – Generating Systems, Capacity, and Generation – Prohibition, Studies, and Plans | FYI to Local Governments | Died |
| HB1408 | Residential Property – Assignment of Contracts of Sale – Disclosure Requirements and Rescission | FYI to Attorneys and Real Estate Brokers | Died |
| HB1426 | Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations | Support | Passed |
| HB1445 | Landlord and Tenant – Actions for Possession – Service of Process by a Private Detective | FYI to Landlords | Died |
| HB1457 | Common Ownership Communities – Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions | FYI to Management Companies, HOA’s and Condo Associations | Died |
| HB1471 | Procurement Contracts – Disclosures to Secretary of State – Beneficial Ownership | Support | Died |
| HB1496 | Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the Declaration | FYI to Condo HOAs and Management Companies | Died |
| HB1497 | State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners – Scope of Practice, Reinstatements, and Examinations by Health Care Providers | FYI to Massage Therapists and Related Businesses | Passed |
| HB1498 | State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners – Aiding or Abetting Unauthorized Practice – Prohibition | Oppose | Passed |
| HB1508 | Department of Commerce – Employer Tax Credit Programs – Alterations and Establishment | Support with Clarifications | Died |
| HB1515 | Sales and Use Tax – Rate Reduction and Services | Oppose | Died |
Maryland Senate Bills (SB)
| Bill | Bill Description | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB1 | Electricity and Gas – Retail Supply – Regulation and Consumer Protection | Support | Passed |
| SB3 | Health Occupations – Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses – Temporary Licensure, Certification, Registration and Permitting | Support | Died |
| SB6 | Property Tax – Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans – Alterations | Support | Passed |
| SB12 | College of Southern Maryland – Board of Trustees Membership – Alterations | Oppose | Died |
| SB14 | Economic Development – Tourism Zones – Designation and Benefits | Support | Passed |
| SB18 | Health Occupations – Pharmacists – Administration of Vaccines | FYI to Pharmacies | Passed |
| SB19 | Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings – Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court Records | Oppose | Passed |
| SB24 | Consumer Protection – Retail Sales – Return and Exchange Policy | Oppose | Died |
| SB37 | Public Utilities – Street Lighting Equipment – Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) | Support | Died |
| SB38 | Wage Payment and Collection – Pay Stubs and Pay Statements – Required Information | Oppose | Passed |
| SB53 | Real Property – Transfer to Heir – Exemption From Prepayment | FYI to Real Estate Companies | Died |
| SB58 | Income Tax – Senior Credit – Alterations | Support | Died |
| SB64 | Income Tax – Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave | Support | Died |
| SB67 | Property Tax Credit – Retail Service Station Conversions | Support | Died |
| SB81 | Higher Education – College of Southern Maryland – Budget | Oppose | Died |
| SB88 | Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families | Support | Passed |
| SB90 | Community Development Administration – Live Near Your School Program – Funding and Extension | Support with Amendments | Passed |
| SB96 | Environment – Impact of Environmental Permits and State Agency Actions | Oppose | Died |
| SB131 | Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Categorization and Equitable Distribution of Projects | Support | Died |
| SB160 | Labor and Employment – Payment of Minimum Wage – Tipped Employeees | FYI to Restaurants | Died |
| SB162 | Landlord and Tenant – Termination of Residential Lease – Limitation of Liability for Rent | Oppose | Passed |
| SB173 | Consolidated Transportation Program – Indian Head Highway – Conversion into Limited Access Highway | Support | Died |
| SB176 | Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Day – Veterans’ Day | Support | Died |
| SB183 | State Procurement – Prompt Payment of Suppliers | Support | Passed |
| SB206 | Condominiums – Common Elements – Clean Energy Equipment | FYI to Landlords, Condo Management Companies, etc | Passed |
| SB214 | Maryland Military Installation Council – Membership | Support | Passed |
| SB215 | Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account – Alterations | Support | Passed |
| SB216 | Workers’ Compensation – Failure to Insure – Penalties | Oppose | Passed |
| SB221 | Health Occupations Boards – Reciprocal Licensure and Certification | Support | Passed |
| SB233 | Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage and Living Wage – Employer Adverse Actions – Prohibition | Oppose | Died |
| SB321 | Property Tax – Credit for Hotel or Residential Development Projects | Support | Passed |
| SB323 | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Volunteers | Support | Died |
| SB328 | Funding for Wages and Benefits for Nursing Home Workers (Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024) | FYI to Nursing Facilities | Died |
| SB346 | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | Support | Died |
| SB359 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact | FYI to Hospitals | Died |
| SB363 | Procurement Contracts – Disclosures to Secretary of State – Beneficial Ownership | Support | Died |
| SB377 | Higher Education – Teacher Development and Retention Program – Definition | Support | Passed |
| SB393 | Higher Education – Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program – Alterations | Support | Died |
| SB403 | Hospitals and Related Institutions – Residential Treatment Centers – Accreditation | FYI to Treatment Facilities | Passed |
| SB413 | Discrimination – Military Status – Prohibition | Support | Passed |
| SB436 | Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage – Violations – Penalties and Referrals | Oppose | Died |
| SB452 | Courts – Prohibited Liability Agreements – Recreational Facilities | Oppose | Passed |
| SB456 | Alcoholic Beverages – Retail Delivery – Local Delivery Service Permit | Support | Passed |
| SB461 | State Real Estate Commission – Complaints – Advertising Violations | Oppose | Passed |
| SB465 | Common Ownership Communities – Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Act of 2024) | FYI to Property Development Companies | Passed |
| SB470 | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | Support | Passed |
| SB481 | Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 | Oppose | Died |
| SB483 | Maryland Community Investment Corporation – Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) | Support | Died |
| SB484 | Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| SB498 | Income Tax – Senior Tax Credit – Alterations | Support | Died |
| SB505 | Public Utilities – Transportation Network Service – Assessment Cap Increase | Support | Died |
| SB509 | Commercial Financing – Small Business Truth in Lending Act | FYI to Real Estate Companies | Died |
| SB511 | Labor and Employment – Apprenticeship Standards – Ratio of Apprentices to Journeypersons | Support | Passed |
| SB513 | Employment Discrimination – Use of Cannabis Products | Oppose | Died |
| SB525 | Labor and Employment – Equal Pay for Equal Work – Wage Range Transparency | Oppose | Passed |
| SB537 | Cannabis – Licensee Locations – Restrictions | Support | Died |
| SB538 | Civil Actions – Noneconomic Damages – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | Oppose | Died |
| SB540 | Education – School Mapping Data Program – Established | Support | Passed |
| SB542 | Real Estate Brokers – Brokerage Agreements – Requirements | Support | Passed |
| SB559 | Business Regulation – Household Goods Movers – Special Fund and Fees | Oppose | Passed |
| SB564 | Real Estate Brokers – Licensing – License Renewals and Continuing Education | FYI to Real Estate Brokers | Passed |
| SB576 | Property Tax – Assessment Appeal Boards and Supervisors – Regional Organization | FYI to Real Estate Brokers | Passed |
| SB588 | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employment Retirement Income | Support | Died |
| SB589 | Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland – Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission – Funding | Support | Passed |
| SB622 | Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund – Funding (Maryland Reparations Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| SB635 | Landlords and Prospective Tenants – Residential Leases – Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Oppose | Died |
| SB639 | Property Tax Exemption – Disabled Veterans – Service Connected Disability | Support | Died |
| SB642 | Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program | Oppose | Died |
| SB644 | Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | Died | Died |
| SB651 | Business Regulation – Sale of Motor Fuel – Pricing Signage (Gas Price Gouging Act) | FYI to Service Station Operators | Died |
| SB665 | Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the Declaration | FYI to Condo HOAs and Management Companies | Passed |
| SB673 | State Procurement – Small and Minority Business Reserve Program (Parran J. Mitchell MBE Prime Contracting Act | Support | Passed |
| SB675 | Individual Tax Preparers – Code of Ethics, Notification of Actions, Enforcement, and Penalties (Stop Scam Tax Preparers Act) | FYI to Accountants & Tax Preparers | Passed |
| SB695 | Building Code – Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units – Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces | Oppose | Died |
| SB715 | State and Private Construction Contracts and State Procurement Contracts – Prompt Payment and Interest Requirements | Oppose | Died |
| SB724 | Motor Vehicles – School Buses – Seat Belts | FYI to Bus Contractors | Died |
| SB725 | Real Property – Residential Leases – Renter’s Insurance Requirement | Oppose | Died |
| SB733 | Task Force to Study Transparency in Tax Incentives | Support | Died |
| SB746 | Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program – Modifications | Support | Passed |
| SB748 | Income Tax – Alteration of Brackets and Rates (Economic Prosperity Act of 2024) | Support | Died |
| SB766 | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2024 | Oppose | Died |
| SB773 | Homeowners Associations – Restriction on Long–Term Rentals – Prohibition | Support | Died |
| SB791 | Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Revisions | FYI to Healthcare and Health Insurance Providers | Passed |
| SB806 | Business Regulation – Licensed Home Improvement Contractors – Liability Insurance | Oppose | Passed |
| SB841 | Transportation – Motor Fuel Tax Rates, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax, and Farebox Recovery Requirements (Transportation Equity, Fairness, and Privacy Act of 2024) | Support | Died |
| SB861 | Public Utilities – High-Energy-Use Facilities – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions | FYI to Effected Businesses | Died |
| SB869 | Property Tax – Improvements on Agricultural Land – Assessment | Oppose | Died |
| SB874 | Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities – Surgical Technologists | FYI to Hospitals and Surgical Facilities | Died |
| SB884 | Real Property – Recordation – Procedures | FYI to Title Companies and Attorneys | Died |
| SB906 | Housing and Community Development – Conversion of Commercial Buildings for Residential Use – Report | Support | Died |
| SB926 | State Government – Permits, Licenses, and Certificates – Reimbursement | Oppose | Died |
| SB928 | Maryland Estate Tax – Unified Credit | Support | Died |
| SB937 | Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program – Established | Support with Clarification | Passed |
| SB946 | Landlord and Tenant – Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects – Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| SB951 | Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Workgroup | FYI to Service Station Operators | Passed |
| SB954 | Corporations and Associations – Transparency – Beneficial Ownership | FYI to Attorneys | Died |
| SB959 | Electricity – Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act) | Oppose | Passed |
| SB962 | Real Property – Contracts of Sale – Title Report Requirement | FYI to Real Estate Industry | Died |
| SB969 | Stream and Watershed Restoration – Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act) | Oppose | Passed |
| SB972 | Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Membership | FYI to Law Enforcement Agencies | Passed |
| SB980 | Education – Computer Science – Content Standards and Requirements | Oppose | Died |
| SB985 | Economic Development – County or Municipality Economic Development Authority – Powers and Use of Proceeds | Support | Died |
| SB992 | Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over | Oppose | Died |
| SB1006 | Hospitals – Medical Debt Collection – Sale of Patient Debt | Support | Died Sine Die |
| SB1020 | Hospitals – Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans – Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| SB1023 | Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| SB1041 | Alcoholic Beverages – Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries – Direct Delivery and Direct Shipment | Support | Passed |
| SB1043 | Education – Public School Employers and Employees – Subcontracting for Services | Oppose | Died |
| SB1071 | Hospitals – Opioid Overdose – Medication-Assisted Treatment | FYI to Hospitals | Passed |
| SB1072 | Occupational and Professional Licensing – Military Training and Military Spouses | Support | Died |
| SB1073 | Amendments Convention Called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution – Delegation to the Convention | Oppose | Died |
| SB1083 | Public Utilities – Electric Distribution System Planning – Regulations, Plans, and Fund | Oppose | Died |
| SB1093 | Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls – Collection and Use (Maryland Toll Rate Reform Act of 2024) | Oppose | Died |
| SB1101 | Scholarships and Police Officer Recruitment | Oppose | Passed |
| SB1102 | Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations | Oppose | Died |
| SB1126 | Transportation – Regional Transportation Authorities | FYI Regional Planning Bodies | Died |
| SB1138 | Public Works Contracts – Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) | FYI State Contractors | Died |
| SB1141 | Community Colleges – Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship – Requirements | Support | Died |
| SB1143 | Persons Providing Lobbyist Compensation – Statement of Political Contributions – Exemption for Nonprofits | FYI to Condominium Owners and Managing Bodies | Died |
| SB1157 | Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Funding of Reserve Accounts | FYI Property Managers | Died |
| SB1167 | Real Property – Residential Leases – Fee in Lieu of a Security Deposit | FYI Landlords | Died |
| SB1169 | Real Estate Brokers – Commercial Transactions – Buyer’s Rights | Oppose | Passed |
| SB1170 | Local Government – Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees | Oppose | Died |
| SB1178 | Higher Education – Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship – Repeal of Service Terminal Date | Support | Passed |
| SB1181 | Real Property – Recovery of Possession – Filing of Sworn Affidavit | Oppose | Died |
| SB1182 | Labor and Employment – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses – Veterinary and Health Care Professionals | Oppose | Died |
Dear Chamber Members,
The Maryland General Assembly reconvened on January 10, 2024, and closed on April 8th. The Chamber’s Legislative Committee has been hard at work monitoring the proposed laws that would affect Charles County businesses, and has been advocating on your behalf.
We invite you to review our work and to contact us with any concerns you might have about legislation that may affect your business. View our Legislative Advocacy Contact Sheet to share your concerns with the delegation.
We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors who continue to support our advocacy efforts. We also would like to thank the entire delegation for hearing our concerns and acting in the best interest of Charles County, and Maryland at large.
Sincerely,
Your Legislative Committee
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