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Dear Chamber Members:

On January 8th, The Maryland General Assembly began an exciting 2025 session. Your Legislative Committee is reviewing House and Senate bills to ensure that our members’ interests are well-served and our businesses are protected.

The Legislative Committee works diligently and intensely on your behalf during the session and throughout the year. The Legislative Alert on this webpage keep 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.

Thank you,

Your Legislative Committee

House Bill No.Senate Bill No.Bill DescriptionPosition
HB0006SB0143State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services – Property Appraisal Aids – Geographic ImagesFYI to our Local Jurisdictions
HB0013Real Property – Residential Contracts of Sale – Buyer Privacy RightsOppose
HB0019SB0216Health Occupations – Nursing – Loan Repayment, Education, and Sunset Extension (Building Opportunities for Nurses Act of 2025)FYI to CSM and Nursing Accreditation Agencies
HB0023Property Taxes – Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial PropertyOppose
HB0028Constitutional Amendment – Form of County Government – Requirement to Adopt Charter Home RuleOppose
HB0034SB0528Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Day – Veterans’ DaySupport
HB0035SB0091Economic Development – Income Tax Benefit Transfer Program – EstablishmentSupport
HB0037Declaration of Rights – Right to OrganizeOppose
HB0049SB0256Environment – Building Energy Performance Standards – Compliance and ReportingOppose
HB0060SB0099Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)Support
HB0062SB0253Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit – Research Facilities – Chemical Warfare Material RequirementsFYI to NSF Indian Head
HB0072SB0008Education – Maryland Civic Excellence Program – EstablishedOppose
HB0080SB0190Land Use – Transit-Oriented Development – AlterationsSupport
HB0086Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools – Title VI CoordinatorsOppose
HB0087SB0132Short-Term Rentals and Home Amenity Rentals – Taxation, Regulation, and CrimesFYI to Members and Local Operators
HB0097SB0409Economic Development – County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority – Powers and Use of ProceedsSupport
HB0102SB0225Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Application Year and Participation of Self–Employed IndividualsSupport
HB0121SB0037Electric Companies – Regional Transmission Organizations – Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)FYI to Related Businesses
HB0124SB0160Residential Property – Assignment of Contracts of Sale – Disclosure Requirements and RescissionFYI to Lawyers and Brokers
HB0133SB0183State Department of Assessments and Taxation – Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate – RepealOppose
HB0138SB0237State Government – Veterans – Burial at State Veterans’ Cemeteries (Burial Equity Act)Support
HB0151SB0070County Income Tax – Rate and Income Brackets – AlterationsOppose
HB0167Vehicle Excise Tax – Rate IncreaseOppose
HB0168SB0488Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax – ExemptionSupport
HB0179SB0011Organized Retail Theft Act of 2025FYI to Affected Businesses
HB0183SB0059Income Tax – ResidentOppose
HB0202Criminal Law – Fraud – Conveyance, Lease, or Possession of Residential Real PropertyFYI to Property Managers and Real Estate Lawyers
HB0204SB0221Cannabis – Wholesaler License – EstablishmentSupport
HB0208Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital GoodsFYI to Related Businesses
HB0212Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready StandardsFYI to Realtors and the Building Industry
HB0213Public Utilities – Natural Gas Energy Generation – Authorization and LimitationFYI to Chamber Members
HB0216Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate ProgramFYI to Electric Vehicle Dealers
HB0222SB0175Public Safety – Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Piping Systems – Requirements and ProhibitionsFYI to Affected Members and Businesses
HB0224Commercial Law – False Advertising – PenaltiesSupport
HB0225SB0203Vehicle Laws – Exceptional Hauling Permits for Farm ProductsSupport
HB0227SB0561Corporations and Associations – Electric Cooperatives – Nonescheat Capital CreditsSupport
HB0228SB0246Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National GuardSupport
HB0232SB0346Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction ProgramOppose
HB0242Discrimination in Housing – Consumer Credit HistoryOppose
HB0244SB0264Plant Disease Control – Nurseries – Inspection, Certification, and Licensing FeesOppose
HB0245Inheritance Tax – Beneficiaries of Limited Means – Installment PaymentsSupport
HB0264SB0218Business Occupational and Professional Licenses – Suspension and Revocation for Workplace FraudFYI to Affected Businesses
HB0268SB0981Hospitals – Financial Assistance and Collection of Debts – PoliciesFYI to Hospital
HB0270SB0116Data Center Impact Analysis and ReportSupport
HB0273Residential Leases – Late Payment Penalties – CalculationFYI to Residential Landlords
HB0277SB0096Environment – Water Bottle Filling Stations – RequirementOppose
HB0278Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Enhanced Agricultural Management EquipmentSupport
HB0292SB0063Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Funding of Reserve Accounts and Preparation of Funding PlansFYI to Property Managers
HB0295Real Property – Condominiums and Homeowners Associations – Governing Bodies and Annual MeetingsFYI to Community Managers
HB0296Personal Property Tax – Exemption for Low Assessments – AlterationSupport
HB0299Real Property – Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities – Member TrainingFYI to Community Managers
HB0303Real Property – Regulation of Common Ownership Community ManagersFYI to Community Managers
HB0326SB0715Student Service Hours – Financial Literacy CourseOppose
HB0328SB0541State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal OrganizationsFYI to Veteran/FOP Organizations
HB0334SB0156Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services – Program Establishment and Insurance CoverageSupport
HB0339Real Property – Residential Rental Apartments – Air-Conditioning RequirementsFYI to Apartment Landlords/Managers
HB0340Climate Change – Attorney General Actions, Climate Change Restitution Fund, and Climate Change Restitution Fund Advisory CouncilFYI to Affected Companies
HB0341SB0344Property Tax Credit – Retail Service Station ConversionsSupport
HB0342State Transfer Tax – Rates and Distribution of RevenueOppose
HB0355Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Retirement IncomeSupport
HB0385Consumer Protection – Automatic Tip Prompt Screen – RequirementsOppose
HB0386SB0345Pesticides – PFAS Chemicals – ProhibitionsFYI to Farmers & Landscapers
HB0387Comprehensive Community Safety Funding ActOppose
HB0389SB0516Property Tax – Day Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Child Care CentersFYI to Daycares/Affected Businesses
HB0390SB0327Affordable Housing Payment In Lieu of Taxes Expansion ActFYI to Rental Property Owners
HB0397SB0363Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation – Oyster Shucking House Loan ProgramSupport
HB0398SB0316Abundant Affordable Clean Energy – Procurement and Development (AACE Act)FYI to Affected Businesses
HB0419Natural Gas – Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)FYI to Gas Companies
HB0429SB0376Health Facilities – Delegation of Inspection Authority – Nursing HomesFYI to Nursing Homes
HB0432SB0020Locally Operated Transit Systems – Mandatory Funding – Inflation Adjustment (Local Transit Sustainability Act)Support
HB0448SB0275Modernization of Military Laws ActSupport
HB0449SB0446Criminal Law – Fraud – Possession of Residential Real PropertyFYI to Property Managers
HB0451State and Private Construction Contracts – Prompt Payment RequirementsSupport
HB0455SB0085Braille Flag Memorial Act of 2025Support
HB0461SB0460Sales and Use Tax – Cut Flowers – ExemptionFYI to Nurseries and Florists
HB0466SB0277Health Equality for Service Members ActSupport
HB0471Agricultural Land and Programs – Scrutinized EntitiesSupport
HB0473SB0269Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship Program – RevisionsSupport
HB0475SB0281Transportation Equality for Service Members ActSupport
HB0494SB0282Recreational Equality for Service Members ActSupport
HB0496Income Tax – Credits for Nursing Program Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages – AlterationsFYI to Hospital
HB0497SB0400Residential Child Care Programs – Transportation Companies – Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025)FYI to Transportation Providers
HB0501SB0431Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) ActSupport
HB0502SB0433Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative – EstablishedFYI to Agencies who Work with Disabled Persons
HB0503SB0430Land Use – Regional Housing Infrastructure Gap (Housing for Jobs Act)Support
HB0505SB0434Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland ActFYI SMECO/PEPCO etc.
HB0506SB0428Chesapeake Bay Legacy ActFYI to Farm Associations
HB0514SB0052Health Occupations – State Board of Chiropractic Examiners – RevisionsFYI Chiropractic Members
HB0534SB0538Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure CompactFYI to Dentists
HB0539SB0850State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – AuthorizationFYI to Businesses Involved in Lottery Sales
HB0546SB0605Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax – Assessments – Appeals and CorrectionsSupport
HB0547Hospitals – Price Transparency – Requirements and FundFYI to Hospitals
HB0554SB0752Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2025Oppose
HB0559SB0544Food Establishments – Portable Chemical ToiletsFYI to Farm Bureau & Agriculture Businesses
HB0572SB0793Public Health – Opioid Overdose Reversal DrugsFYI to Pharmacies
HB0573SB0792State Board of Dental Examiners – Expanded Function Dental Assistants – Education and ReinstatementFYI to Dentists
HB0576SB0465Health Care Facilities – Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs – Video RecordingsFYI to Nursing Homes
HB0577SB0664Business Regulation – Miscellaneous State Business Licenses – Enforcement and PenaltiesFYI to Business Licensees
HB578Procurement – Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts – Board of Public Works AuthorityFYI to State Contractors
HB0581SB0464Real Property – Condominiums – AssessmentsFYI to Property Managers
HB0590SB0759Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement IncomeSupport
HB0600SB0276Educational Equality for Service Members ActSupport
HB0601SB1008Economic Development – Small Business Guaranty Fund – AlterationsSupport
HB0602SB0407State Board of Nursing – Advanced Practice Nursing Licensure and Specialty Certification – Reciprocity Discussions (Maryland Border States Advanced Practice Nursing Act)Support
HB0606SB0441Real Property – New Home Sales – Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing ServiceFYI to Developers and Brokers
HB0612Public Schools – Lifesaver Schools Program – EstablishmentOppose
HB0619Sales and Use Tax – Sales Between Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis Nurseries – ExemptionSupport
HB0626Real Estate Development and Highway Rights-of-Way – Installation of Broadband Micro Conduits and MicroductsFYI to Construction Firms
HB0632Labor and Employment – Workplace Fraud – Application (Maryland Workplace Fraud Act of 2025)Support
HB0636SB0463Real Property – Condominiums – Responsibility for Property Insurance DeductiblesFYI to Property Managers
HB0639Sports Venues – Reusable Beverage Containers – Use During Sporting EventsFYI to Sports Venues
HB0641State Property Tax – Transportation Funding (Transportation Funding Act of 2025)Oppose
HB0648SB0377Economic Development – Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program – EstablishmentSupport
HB0650SB0563Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund – Establishment (Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Act)Support
HB0693SB0754Commercial Financing – Small Business Truth in Lending ActFYI to Small Business Lenders
HB0694SB0278Tax Relief and Pensions Equality for Service Members ActSupport
HB0695Repair the Transportation Trust Fund ActSupport
HB0698SB0814Local Government – Development Impact Fees, Surcharges, and Excise Taxes – ReportingSupport
HB0735Certificate of Need – Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services – ExemptionSupport
HB0739SB0478Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Stations – Local ApprovalFYI SMECO/PEPCO etc.
HB0747Environment – On-Site Wastewater Systems – Requirements for Inspection and Pumping ServicesOppose
HB0760Counties and Municipalities – Approval of Projects Denied by Maryland Historical Trust – AuthorizationSupport
HB0765Hospitals – Medical Debt Collection – Sale of Patient DebtFYI to Hospitals
HB0792SB0030Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement IncomeSupport
HB0797Sports Wagering – Licenses and Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program RequirementsFYI to Restaurants & Interested Parties
HB0815SB0419Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety VolunteersSupport
HB0817SB0609Residential Leases – Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent – ProhibitionFYI to Landlords
HB0827SB0983Solar Energy – Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting WorkgroupFYI to SMECO
HB0829Public Utilities – Transmission Lines – Advanced Transmission TechnologiesFYI to SMECO
HB0835SB0731Charles County – Alcoholic Beverages – Baseball Stadium License – AlterationsSupport
HB0841SB0730Gaming – Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board – RepealSupport
HB0846Transportation Access and Revenue ActOppose
HB0850SB0003Procurement – Public Work Contracts – Data Dashboard (Maryland Public Works and Apprenticeship Transparency Act)FYI to Contractors
HB0858Mattress Stewardship Program – EstablishmentFYI to Affected Businesses
HB0869SB0372Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025Support
HB0874Property Tax – Special Use Assessment of Country Clubs and Golf Courses – RepealFYI to Golf Courses
HB0878Department of the Environment – Water Resources – Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025)Oppose
HB0880Cannabis – Prohibition on Outdoor Advertising – RepealSupport
HB0896SB0677Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income-Based Housing SubsidiesOppose
HB0898Transportation – Vehicle Excise Tax – Rental VehiclesOppose
HB0900Electricity – Data Centers – Rate Schedule and RequirementsSupport
HB0905SB0720Hospitals – Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans – Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2025)FYI to Hospitals
HB0907Property Tax Credit – Urban Agricultural Property – AlterationsSupport
HB0911Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Family Child Care HomesFYI to Landlords
HB0917Corporations and Associations – Maryland Securities Act – Filing FeesOppose
HB0919State Tax Credits, Exemptions, and Deductions – Alterations and RepealFYI to Affected Businesses
HB0922SB0708Sports Wagering – Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content – RequiredFYI Riverboat & Interested Parties
HB0926SB0681Health Care Malpractice Claims – Health Care Provider – DefinitionOppose
HB0931SB0591Environment – Covered Electronic Device Recycling Program – Establishment (Electronics Recycling Health and Safety Modernization Act)Oppose
HB0933SB0679Nursing Homes – Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost ReportsFYI to Hospitals, Sagepoint, & Similar Organizations
HB0937Sales and Use Tax – Firearms, Firearm Accessories, and Ammunition – Rate AlterationOppose
HB0942Economic Development – Tax Increment Financing – Noncontiguous AreasSupport
HB0947Local Government – Charges for Paper Carryout Bags – LimitationFYI to Retail Businesses
HB0960Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies – Cost Recovery – Limitations and Reporting Requirements (Ratepayer Freedom Act)FYI to SMECO
HB0961SB1006Commissioned Public Art – Artist Rights and Registration of ArtFYI to Artists/Art Organizations
HB0968SB0734Business Regulation – Licensing – Definition of Storage WarehouseFYI to Self-Storage Owners and Operators
HB0969SB0774Property Tax – Valuation of Operating Property of Rural Broadband Service ProvidersFYI to Service Providers
HB0972SB0680Real Estate Commission – Continuing Education Requirements – AlterationsFYI to Real Estate Brokers and Sales Persons
HB0979Maryland Self-Service Storage Act – Sale of Personal Property in Satisfaction of Lien – Notice RequirementsSupport
HB0984Public Utilities – Electric Cooperatives – Rate ProceedingsFYI to SMECO
HB0989SB0481On-Farm Home Processing License – Revenue Limit – ProhibitionFYI to Farm Bureau & Agriculture Businesses
HB0992Business Regulation – Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law – Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)FYI to Franchisees
HB1002Consumer and Display Fireworks – Regulation and TaxOppose
HB1005Income Tax – Tips or Gratuities – Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act)FYI to Affected Businesses
HB1012Massage Therapy – Continuing Education RequirementsFYI to Massage Therapists
HB1014SB0859Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025Oppose
HB1021Real Estate Appraisers – Licensure and Certification – QualificationsFYI to Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors
HB1030SB0747Transportation Network Companies – Deactivation of Operators – Policy and Appeal ProcedureFYI to Transportation Companies
HB1035SB0937Public Utilities – Electricity Generation Planning – Procurement, Permitting, and Co-Location (Next Generation Energy Act)FYI to SMECO
HB1036SB0931Public Utilities – Generating Stations – Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act)FYI to SMECO
HB1038SB0496Department of Commerce – Complaint Portal and Annual ReportSupport
HB1039SB0913Department of Agriculture – Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Registration, Regulation, and OversightFYI to Farmers
HB1047SB0325Income Tax – Credit for Employers of Eligible Apprentices – AlterationsSupport
HB1051SB0957Morticians and Funeral Directors – Not-For-Profit Funeral EstablishmentsFYI to Mortuary Services Companies
HB1052SB0927Corporations and Associations – Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives – EstablishmentFYI to Landlords and Developers
HB1056Local Government – Excise Tax on Plastic and Paper Carryout BagsOppose
HB1057SB0833Family Law – Treatment Foster Care Homes – Child Care Stipends for Private ProvidersFYI to Affected Businesses
HB1069Life and Health Insurance Policies and Annuity Contracts – Discretionary Clauses – ProhibitionFYI to Insurance Agents
HB1076Residential Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Notice of Landlord EntryFYI to Landlords
HB1077Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)Oppose
HB1088SB0882Coal Transportation Fee and Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund (Coal Dust Cleanup and Asthma Remediation Act)FYI to Hauling Companies
HB1089SB0904Data Brokers – Registry and Gross Income Tax (Building Information Guardrails Data Act of 2025)Oppose
HB1093Landlord and Tenant – Evictions – Tenant’s Personal Property and Moving Expenses and Services (Small Landlord Eviction Relief Act)Support
HB1096SB0938Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections – Prohibitions, Penalties, and EnforcementOppose
HB1103SB0979Local Government – Accommodations Intermediaries – Hotel Rental Tax Collection by ComptrollerFYI to Short Term Rental Providers
HB1104Maryland Department of Health – AHEAD Model Implementation – Electronic Health Care Transactions and Population Health Improvement FundFYI to Hospital
HB1105SB0770Applicants for Positions Involving Direct Contact With Minors – Required Information, Review Process, and Reporting – AlterationsFYI to Childcare Centers and Youth Serving Organizations
HB1112PFAS Chemicals – Civil Actions and Prohibition on Consumer Product SalesOppose
HB1119Procurement – Advertising – Local News OrganizationsSupport
HB1131Public Health – Buprenorphine – Training Grant Program and WorkgroupFYI to Public Health Organizations + EMS
HB1136SB0945Community-Based Residential Facilities – Licensing Entities – Provision of Licensing Criteria and Single Point of ContactFYI to Skilled Nursing Facilities
HB1138Higher Education – Private Career Schools – AdvertisingFYI to CSM
HB1148Property and Casualty Insurance – Lapses in Coverage – Prohibition on DenialOppose
HB1149SB0675Public Service Commission – Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity GenerationFYI to SMECO
HB1152SB0896Real Property – Residential Rental Property – Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act)FYI to Landlords
HB1153Maryland Estate Tax – Unified CreditSupport
HB1155SB0722Department of the Environment – Ecological RestorationFYI to Developers
HB1159Insurance – Property and Casualty Insurance – Minimum Acceptable Loss Ratio and Premium RefundsOppose
HB1162Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, or Refrigeration Contractors – Equipment SalesFYI to HVAC Equipment Sellers
HB1170SB0794Maryland Home Improvement Commission – Residential Solar Power System Installation – Contractor License RequiredFYI to Solar Installers
HB1171SB0992Corporations and Associations – RevisionsSupport
HB1175SB0898Nutrient Management – Tidal Buffer – Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer ApplicationFYI to Farmers and Farm Advocacy Organizations
HB1185Homeschool Students in Maryland – Right to PlayFYI to CCPS
HB1192Income, Sales and Use, and Property Taxes – Rescission of Exempt Status for Nonprofit Organizations for Supporting Terrorist OrganizationsFYI to Nonprofits
HB1199Physicians – Licensing – Internationally Trained PhysiciansFYI to Hospitals
HB1200SB0502Property Tax – Credit for Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker – Expansion to Judicial OfficerSupport
HB1210Workers’ Compensation – Evaluation of Permanent Impairments – Licensed Certified Social Worker-ClinicalSupport
HB1214Property Tax – Homestead Property Tax Credit – First-Time HomebuyerFYI to Real Estate Brokers/Agents
HB1216Vehicle Registration – Fee Exemptions – Military HonoreesSupport
HB1217SB0950Natural Gas Generating Facilities – AuthorizationFYI to SMECO
HB1219Maryland Co-Location Energy Innovation and Reliability ActFYI to SMECO
HB1225SB0908Public Utilities – Electric Distribution System Plans – Establishment (Affordable Grid Act)FYI to SMECO
HB1232Local Government – Fees, Receipts, and Penalties for Plastic and Paper Carryout BagsFYI to Retailers
HB1233SB1022Community Solar Energy Generating Systems – Subscription EligibilityFYI to SMECO
HB1240Health Care Providers and Health Insurance Carriers – Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Decision MakingFYI to Healthcare Providers
HB1241SB0842Other Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices – Seizure and Wholesaler Licensure RequirementsFYI to Wholesale Businesses
HB1245SB0852Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – AlterationsSupport
HB1246Health Benefit Plans – Calculation of Cost Sharing Contribution – RequirementsFYI to Insurers
HB1255Land Use – Historic Preservation Commission – Right of AppealSupport
HB1257Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Fee DisclosuresOppose
HB1258Consumer Goods – Restrictions Based on Energy Source – Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2025)FYI to SMECO
HB1262County Boards of Education – Post College and Career Readiness Pathways – Payment of CostsFYI to CCPS and Colleges
HB1267Public Schools – Veterans’ Day – Authorized Public School HolidaySupport
HB1269School Bus Transition – Propane-Powered School Buses – Grant Program, Fund, and PurchaseFYI to School Bus Contractors and Drivers
HB1273Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and Customer-Sited Solar Program – AlterationsFYI to SMECO
HB1283SB0912Charles County – Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles – Regulation and EnforcementSupport
HB1284SB0728Charles County – Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities – Member TrainingFYI to Community Managers
HB1292Health Insurance – Provider Directory – Required UpdatesFYI to Insurance Companies
HB1302Housing and Community Development – Housing CounselingFYI to Developers
HB1314Health Care – Prior Authorizations – Prohibiting FeesFYI to Insurers
HB1318SB0934Alcoholic Beverages – Premium Cigar Lounge License – Establishment (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2025)FYI to Affected Businesses
HB1321Income Tax – Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small BusinessesSupport
HB1324Hospitals – Medical Debt Collection – Sale of Patient Debt to Nonprofit OrganizationsFYI to Hospitals
HB1326Prekindergarten Savings Account Program – EstablishmentOppose
HB1331Consumer Protection – Artificial IntelligenceOppose
HB1337Real Property – Condemnation – Damages Awarded for Lost ProfitsSupport
HB1338Public Utilities – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Energy Storage DevicesFYI to SMECO
HB1345SB0990Consumer Protection – Agricultural Equipment WarrantiesFYI to Farm Bureau
HB1359SB727Charles County – Student Bus Transportation Providers – Provider DisplacementSupport
HB1364SB0894Office of Social Equity – Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund – Advisory Board and ModificationsFYI to Nonprofits
HB1365Commercial Law – Online Data Privacy – Limits on Data CollectionSupport
HB1367Lead Testing and Inspections – Falsifying Information – PenaltyFYI to Home Improvement Contractors & Related Businesses
HB1369SB0892Education – Minimum Wage for Education Support ProfessionalsOppose
HB1373Education – Virtual Schools – Operation by For-Profit Entities
HB1375Vehicle Equipment – Portable Variable Messaging Signs – AuthorizationFYI to Tow Truck Companies
HB1377Cannabis – Advertising – Prohibited Locations (Equity in Cannabis Advertising Act)FYI to Dispensaries
HB1379Alcoholic Beverages – Class A License – Retail Establishments (Alcoholic Beverages Modernization Act of 2025)Oppose
HB1396SB0737Property Rights Protection Act of 2025FYI to SMECO
HB1406Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Environmental Impact Analysis and Existing Burden ReportFYI to SMECO
HB1413Labor and Employment – Employer Communications During Nonworking Hours – Right to DisconnectOppose
HB1415Environment – Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets – ExemptionsSupport
HB1419Electric Distribution System Support Services – Energy Storage and Data UseFYI to SMECO
HB1430Teachers – Career Ladder Compensation and National Board Certification Study (Maryland Educator Stipend Reform Act)Oppose
HB1438Labor and Employment – Exemptions From Overtime Pay – Administrative, Executive, or Professional CapacityOppose
HB1441SB0918Business Regulation – Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers – CertificationsOppose
HB1443SB0872Local Government – Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act)Support
HB1445Licensed Funeral Establishments – Provision of Fact Sheet on Real Property OwnershipFYI to Funeral Establishments
HB1449Public Health – Milk Products – Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Raw Milk for Human ConsumptionSupport
HB1451SB0779Applicants for Positions Involving Direct Contact With Minors – Required Information, Review Process, and Reporting – AlterationsSupport
HB1453Social Media Platforms – Vloggers and Video Content Featuring Minors (Child Influencers Protection Act)FYI to Bloggers/Vloggers
HB1455Workers’ Compensation – Average Weekly Wage – Multiple EmployersOppose
HB1457Alternative Fuel, Fuel-Efficient, and Electric Vehicles – Highway Use FeesOppose
HB1464SB0863Motor Vehicles – Rental Fleet Vehicles – RegistrationFYI to Rental Businesses
HB1466SB0891Land Use and Real Property – Accessory Dwelling Units – Requirements and ProhibitionsSupport
HB1467Local Finance – Special Taxing Districts – Anne Arundel County Erosion Prevention Projects and Erosion Control ProjectsSupport
HB1469Taxes – Sugary Beverage Distributor Tax (For Our Kids Act)Oppose
HB1484SB0978Environmental Permits – Requirements for Public Participation and Impact and Burden Analyses (Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration For Improving Shared Health – CHERISH Our Communities Act)Oppose
HB1496Building Code – Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units – Electric Vehicle Parking SpacesOppose
HB1514SB1002Security Guard Employers – Regulation and Certification – Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility LicenseesFYI to Security Firms
HB1515Certificate of Need – Intermediate Health Care Facilities – ExemptionsFYI to Healthcare Providers
HB1516SB1026Financial Institutions – Consumer Credit – Application of Licensing Requirements (Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025)Support
HB1517SB1024Higher Education – Nonresident Tuition – Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)Support
HB1530Publicly Funded Prekindergarten – Eligible Prekindergarten Provider Data DashboardSupport
HB1535Electric Companies and Gas Companies – Customer Bill Surcharge – RepealFYI to SMECO
HB1536Residential and Commercial Utility Taxes and Fees – Tax- and Fee-Free PeriodFYI to SMECO
HB1537Real Property – Implied Warranties – Incomplete or Missing ImprovementsFYI to Builders
HB1547Barbers and Cosmetologists – License Qualifications – Domestic Violence Awareness TrainingFYI to Barbers and Cosmetologists
HB1553Commercial Law – Broadband Access – Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)FYI to SMECO
HB1554SB1045Sales and Use Tax – Taxable Business Services – AlterationsOppose
SB0033Office of the Comptroller and Department of Legislative Services – Maryland Business Taxes – StudyOppose
SB0051Accountants – Reciprocal Licenses – QualificationsFYI to Accounting Firms
SB0114Maryland Department of Labor – Licenses – Notation of Veteran Status and Eligibility for BenefitsSupport
SB0233Prescription Drug Monitoring Program – Dispensers – VeterinariansFYI to Veterinary Members
SB0250Department of the Environment – Fees, Penalties, Funding, and RegulationOppose
SB0280Judicial and Public Safety for Service Members ActSupport
SB0299Cannabis Agents – Registration – Security GuardsFYI to Affected Businesses
SB0365Department of Commerce – Nonprofit Organizations Navigator – EstablishedFYI to Nonprofits
SB0442Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over (Tenant Possessions Recovery Act)Oppose
SB0447Hospitals – Emergency Medical Conditions – ProceduresFYI to Hospitals
SB0455Security Guard Agencies – Special Police Officers – Application for AppointmentFYI to Security Firms
SB0522Home Builders – New Home Sales – Notice of Appliance Warranty RegistrationFYI to Builders
SB0611Access to Health Insurance for Child Care Professionals – Outreach and Qualifying Nonprofit Satellite OrganizationsSupport
SB0642Courts – Prohibited Liability Agreements – Indoor Trampoline ParksFYI to Governments & Trampoline Park Establishments
SB0673Education – Maryland STEM Program – EstablishedFYI to Schools
SB0688Public Works Contracts – Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)FYI to Public Works General Contractors
SB0700Notarial Acts – Reasonable AccommodationsFYI to Notary Publics and Attorneys
SB0701Public Health – Cottage Food Products – Nonpotentially Hazardous Foods and Refrigerated Baked GoodsSupport
SB0716Public Utilities – Nuclear Energy – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Procurement (Decarbonization Infrastructure Solutions Act of 2025)FYI to SMECO
SB0725Charles County – Gaming – Video Lottery Operation License and Video Lottery TerminalsSupport
SB0726Cannabis Licensees – Bona Fide Labor Organizations and Labor Peace AgreementsFYI to Cannabis Licensees
SB0729Special Police Officers – County Government – Protection of Employees and Public OfficialsSupport
SB0742Vehicle Laws – Inspection RequirementOppose
SB0756Electric Companies, Gas Companies, Gas and Electric Companies, and Water Companies – Periodic AuditsFYI to SMECO
SB0778Environment – Building Energy Performance Standards – Agricultural BuildingsFYI to Farm Bureau & Agriculture Businesses
SB0787Cooperative Housing Corporations and Condominiums – Funding of Reserve Accounts and Timing of Reserve StudiesSupport
SB0822Property Tax – Tax Credit for Nonprimary ResidenceFYI to Affected Businesses
SB0824Alcoholic Beverages – Prohibition on Class A Licenses for Chain Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Houses – RepealOppose
SB0856Mold – Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act)Oppose
SB0857Child Care – Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Modifications and WorkgroupSupport
SB0868Substitute Child Care Provider Pool Pilot Program – EstablishedSupport
SB0878Oil and Natural Gas – Hydraulic Fracturing – AuthorizationFYI to SMECO
SB0901Environment – Packaging Materials – Producer Responsibility PlansOppose
SB0903Data Centers – Fast Track Pass for Co-Location and Sales and Use TaxSupport
SB0951Investor-Owned Electric Companies – Generating and Transmission Facilities – AuthorizationFYI to SMECO
SB0952Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Overhead Transmission Lines – Grid Enhancing TechnologiesFYI to SMECO
SB0985Consumer Protection – Third-Party Litigation FinancingFYI to Relevant Parties and Attorneys
SB1035Electric and Gas Service – Termination – Third-Party NotificationFYI to SMECO