Legislative Alerts 2025

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 Description	Position	Result
HB0006	SB0143	State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services – Property Appraisal Aids – Geographic Images	FYI to our Local Jurisdictions	Died
HB0013		Real Property – Residential Contracts of Sale – Buyer Privacy Rights	Oppose	Died
HB0019	SB0216	Health Occupations – Nursing – Loan Repayment, Education, and Sunset Extension (Building Opportunities for Nurses Act of 2025)	FYI to CSM and Nursing Accreditation Agencies	Died
HB0023		Property Taxes – Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property	Oppose	Died
HB0028		Constitutional Amendment – Form of County Government – Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule	Oppose	Died
HB0034	SB0528	Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Day – Veterans’ Day	Support	Died
HB0035	SB0091	Economic Development – Income Tax Benefit Transfer Program – Establishment	Support	Died
HB0037		Declaration of Rights – Right to Organize	Oppose	Died
HB0049	SB0256	Environment – Building Energy Performance Standards – Compliance and Reporting	Oppose	Died
HB0060	SB0099	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)	Support	Died
HB0062	SB0253	Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit – Research Facilities – Chemical Warfare Material Requirements	FYI to NSF Indian Head	Passed
HB0072	SB0008	Education – Maryland Civic Excellence Program – Established	Oppose	Died
HB0080	SB0190	Land Use – Transit-Oriented Development – Alterations	Support	Died
HB0086		Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools – Title VI Coordinators	Oppose	Died
HB0087	SB0132	Short-Term Rentals and Home Amenity Rentals – Taxation, Regulation, and Crimes	FYI to Members and Local Operators	Died
HB0097	SB0409	Economic Development – County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority – Powers and Use of Proceeds	Support	Died
HB0102	SB0225	Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Application Year and Participation of Self–Employed Individuals	Support	Died
HB0121	SB0037	Electric Companies – Regional Transmission Organizations – Report (Utility Transparency and Accountability Act)	FYI to Related Businesses	Passed
HB0124	SB0160	Residential Property – Assignment of Contracts of Sale – Disclosure Requirements and Rescission	FYI to Lawyers and Brokers	Passed
HB0133	SB0183	State Department of Assessments and Taxation – Notification of Constant Yield Tax Rate – Repeal	Oppose	Passed
HB0138	SB0237	State Government – Veterans – Burial at State Veterans’ Cemeteries (Burial Equity Act)	Support	Died
HB0151	SB0070	County Income Tax – Rate and Income Brackets – Alterations	Oppose	Died
HB0167		Vehicle Excise Tax – Rate Increase	Oppose	Died
HB0168	SB0488	Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax – Exemption	Support	Died
HB0179	SB0011	Organized Retail Theft Act of 2025	FYI to Affected Businesses	Passed
HB0183	SB0059	Income Tax – Resident	Oppose	Died
HB0202		Criminal Law – Fraud – Conveyance, Lease, or Possession of Residential Real Property	FYI to Property Managers and Real Estate Lawyers	Died
HB0204	SB0221	Cannabis – Wholesaler License – Establishment	Support	Died
HB0208		Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods	FYI to Related Businesses	Passed
HB0212		Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards	FYI to Realtors and the Building Industry	Died
HB0213		Public Utilities – Natural Gas Energy Generation – Authorization and Limitation	FYI to Chamber Members	Died
HB0216		Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program	FYI to Electric Vehicle Dealers	Died
HB0222	SB0175	Public Safety – Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing for Fuel Gas Piping Systems – Requirements and Prohibitions	FYI to Affected Members and Businesses	Passed
HB0224		Commercial Law – False Advertising – Penalties	Support	Died
HB0225	SB0203	Vehicle Laws – Exceptional Hauling Permits for Farm Products	Support	Passed
HB0227	SB0561	Corporations and Associations – Electric Cooperatives – Nonescheat Capital Credits	Support	Died
HB0228	SB0246	Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard	Support	Passed
HB0232	SB0346	Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program	Oppose	Died
HB0242		Discrimination in Housing – Consumer Credit History	Oppose	Withdrawn
HB0244	SB0264	Plant Disease Control – Nurseries – Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees	Oppose	Died
HB0245		Inheritance Tax – Beneficiaries of Limited Means – Installment Payments	Support	Died
HB0264	SB0218	Business Occupational and Professional Licenses – Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud	FYI to Affected Businesses	Died
HB0268	SB0981	Hospitals – Financial Assistance and Collection of Debts – Policies	FYI to Hospital	Passed
HB0270	SB0116	Data Center Impact Analysis and Report	Support	Passed
HB0273		Residential Leases – Late Payment Penalties – Calculation	FYI to Residential Landlords	Passed
HB0277	SB0096	Environment – Water Bottle Filling Stations – Requirement	Oppose	Passed
HB0278		Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment	Support	Died
HB0292	SB0063	Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Funding of Reserve Accounts and Preparation of Funding Plans	FYI to Property Managers	Passed
HB0295		Real Property – Condominiums and Homeowners Associations – Governing Bodies and Annual Meetings	FYI to Community Managers	Died
HB0296		Personal Property Tax – Exemption for Low Assessments – Alteration	Support	Died
HB0299		Real Property – Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities – Member Training	FYI to Community Managers	Died
HB0303		Real Property – Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers	FYI to Community Managers	Died
HB0326	SB0715	Student Service Hours – Financial Literacy Course	Oppose	Died
HB0328	SB0541	State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Veterans’ and Fraternal Organizations	FYI to Veteran/FOP Organizations	Passed
HB0334	SB0156	Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services – Program Establishment and Insurance Coverage	Support	Passed
HB0339		Real Property – Residential Rental Apartments – Air-Conditioning Requirements	FYI to Apartment Landlords/Managers	Died
HB0340		Climate Change – Attorney General Actions, Climate Change Restitution Fund, and Climate Change Restitution Fund Advisory Council	FYI to Affected Companies	Died
HB0341	SB0344	Property Tax Credit – Retail Service Station Conversions	Support	Died
HB0342		State Transfer Tax – Rates and Distribution of Revenue	Oppose	Died
HB0355		Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Retirement Income	Support	Died
HB0385		Consumer Protection – Automatic Tip Prompt Screen – Requirements	Oppose	Died
HB0386	SB0345	Pesticides – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions	FYI to Farmers & Landscapers	Died
HB0387		Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act	Oppose	Died
HB0389	SB0516	Property Tax – Day Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Child Care Centers	FYI to Daycares/Affected Businesses	Passed
HB0390	SB0327	Affordable Housing Payment In Lieu of Taxes Expansion Act	FYI to Rental Property Owners	Passed
HB0397	SB0363	Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation – Oyster Shucking House Loan Program	Support	Passed
HB0398	SB0316	Abundant Affordable Clean Energy – Procurement and Development (AACE Act)	FYI to Affected Businesses	Died
HB0419		Natural Gas – Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)	FYI to Gas Companies	Died
HB0429	SB0376	Health Facilities – Delegation of Inspection Authority – Nursing Homes	FYI to Nursing Homes	Passed
HB0432	SB0020	Locally Operated Transit Systems – Mandatory Funding – Inflation Adjustment (Local Transit Sustainability Act)	Support	Died
HB0448	SB0275	Modernization of Military Laws Act	Support	Passed
HB0449	SB0446	Criminal Law – Fraud – Possession of Residential Real Property	FYI to Property Managers	Died
HB0451		State and Private Construction Contracts – Prompt Payment Requirements	Support	Died
HB0455	SB0085	Braille Flag Memorial Act of 2025	Support	Passed
HB0461	SB0460	Sales and Use Tax – Cut Flowers – Exemption	FYI to Nurseries and Florists	Died
HB0466	SB0277	Health Equality for Service Members Act	Support	Passed
HB0471		Agricultural Land and Programs – Scrutinized Entities	Support	Died
HB0473	SB0269	Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship Program – Revisions	Support	Passed
HB0475	SB0281	Transportation Equality for Service Members Act	Support	Passed
HB0494	SB0282	Recreational Equality for Service Members Act	Support	Passed
HB0496		Income Tax – Credits for Nursing Program Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages – Alterations	FYI to Hospital	Died
HB0497	SB0400	Residential Child Care Programs – Transportation Companies – Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025)	FYI to Transportation Providers	Passed
HB0498	SB0427	Economic Development – Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act	Support	Died
HB0501	SB0431	Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act	Support	Passed
HB0502	SB0433	Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative – Established	FYI to Agencies who Work with Disabled Persons	Passed
HB0503	SB0430	Land Use – Regional Housing Infrastructure Gap (Housing for Jobs Act)	Support	Died
HB0505	SB0434	Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act	FYI SMECO/PEPCO etc.	Died
HB0506	SB0428	Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act	FYI to Farm Associations	Passed
HB0514	SB0052	Health Occupations – State Board of Chiropractic Examiners – Revisions	FYI Chiropractic Members	Passed
HB0534	SB0538	Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact	FYI to Dentists	Died
HB0539	SB0850	State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – Authorization	FYI to Businesses Involved in Lottery Sales	Died
HB0546	SB0605	Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax – Assessments – Appeals and Corrections	Support	Passed
HB0547		Hospitals – Price Transparency – Requirements and Fund	FYI to Hospitals	Died
HB0554	SB0752	Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2025	Oppose	Died
HB0557		Residential Owners in Common Ownership Communities – Bill of Rights	FYI to Community Managers	Died
HB0559	SB0544	Food Establishments – Portable Chemical Toilets	FYI to Farm Bureau & Agriculture Businesses	Passed
HB0572	SB0793	Public Health – Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs	FYI to Pharmacies	Died
HB0573	SB0792	State Board of Dental Examiners – Expanded Function Dental Assistants – Education and Reinstatement	FYI to Dentists	Passed
HB0576	SB0465	Health Care Facilities – Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Programs – Video Recordings	FYI to Nursing Homes	Died
HB0577	SB0664	Business Regulation – Miscellaneous State Business Licenses – Enforcement and Penalties	FYI to Business Licensees	Passed
HB578		Procurement – Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts – Board of Public Works Authority	FYI to State Contractors	Died
HB0581	SB0464	Real Property – Condominiums – Assessments	FYI to Property Managers	Died
HB0590	SB0759	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement Income	Support	Died
HB0595		Public Service Commission – Renewable Energy Generation – Targets (Maryland Energy Independence Act)	FYI to SMECO	Withdrawn
HB0600	SB0276	Educational Equality for Service Members Act	Support	Passed
HB0601	SB1008	Economic Development – Small Business Guaranty Fund – Alterations	Support	Passed
HB0602	SB0407	State Board of Nursing – Advanced Practice Nursing Licensure and Specialty Certification – Reciprocity Discussions (Maryland Border States Advanced Practice Nursing Act)	Support	Passed
HB0606	SB0441	Real Property – New Home Sales – Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service	FYI to Developers and Brokers	Died
HB0612		Public Schools – Lifesaver Schools Program – Establishment	Oppose	Died
HB0619		Sales and Use Tax – Sales Between Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis Nurseries – Exemption	Support	Passed
HB0626		Real Estate Development and Highway Rights-of-Way – Installation of Broadband Micro Conduits and Microducts	FYI to Construction Firms	Died
HB0632		Labor and Employment – Workplace Fraud – Application (Maryland Workplace Fraud Act of 2025)	Support	Died
HB0636	SB0463	Real Property – Condominiums – Responsibility for Property Insurance Deductibles	FYI to Property Managers	Withdrawn
HB0639		Sports Venues – Reusable Beverage Containers – Use During Sporting Events	FYI to Sports Venues	Died
HB0641		State Property Tax – Transportation Funding (Transportation Funding Act of 2025)	Oppose	Died
HB0648	SB0377	Economic Development – Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program – Establishment	Support	Died
HB0650	SB0563	Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund – Establishment (Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Act)	Support	Died
HB0693	SB0754	Commercial Financing – Small Business Truth in Lending Act	FYI to Small Business Lenders	Died
HB0694	SB0278	Tax Relief and Pensions Equality for Service Members Act	Support	Passed
HB0695		Repair the Transportation Trust Fund Act	Support	Died
HB0698	SB0814	Local Government – Development Impact Fees, Surcharges, and Excise Taxes – Reporting	Support	Passed
HB0709		Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)	Oppose	Died
HB0735		Certificate of Need – Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services – Exemption	Support	Died
HB0739	SB0478	Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Stations – Local Approval	FYI SMECO/PEPCO etc.	Died
HB0747		Environment – On-Site Wastewater Systems – Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services	Oppose	Died
HB0760		Counties and Municipalities – Approval of Projects Denied by Maryland Historical Trust – Authorization	Support	Died
HB0765		Hospitals – Medical Debt Collection – Sale of Patient Debt	FYI to Hospitals	Passed
HB0792	SB0030	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement Income	Support	Died
HB0797		Sports Wagering – Licenses and Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program Requirements	FYI to Restaurants & Interested Parties	Died
HB0815	SB0419	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Volunteers	Support	Died
HB0817	SB0609	Residential Leases – Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent – Prohibition	FYI to Landlords	Died
HB0827	SB0983	Solar Energy – Distributed Generation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Ground-Mounted Solar, and Small Solar Siting Workgroup	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB0829		Public Utilities – Transmission Lines – Advanced Transmission Technologies	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB0835	SB0731	Charles County – Alcoholic Beverages – Baseball Stadium License – Alterations	Support	Passed
HB0841	SB0730	Gaming – Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board – Repeal	Support	Passed
HB0846		Transportation Access and Revenue Act	Oppose	Died
HB0850	SB0003	Procurement – Public Work Contracts – Data Dashboard (Maryland Public Works and Apprenticeship Transparency Act)	FYI to Contractors	Passed
HB0858		Mattress Stewardship Program – Establishment	FYI to Affected Businesses	Died
HB0869	SB0372	Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025	Support	Passed
HB0874		Property Tax – Special Use Assessment of Country Clubs and Golf Courses – Repeal	FYI to Golf Courses	Died
HB0878		Department of the Environment – Water Resources – Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025)	Oppose	Died
HB0880		Cannabis – Prohibition on Outdoor Advertising – Repeal	Support	Withdrawn
HB0896	SB0677	Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income-Based Housing Subsidies	Oppose	Died
HB0898		Transportation – Vehicle Excise Tax – Rental Vehicles	Oppose	Died
HB0900		Electricity – Data Centers – Rate Schedule and Requirements	Support	Died
HB0905	SB0720	Hospitals – Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans – Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2025)	FYI to Hospitals	Died
HB0907		Property Tax Credit – Urban Agricultural Property – Alterations	Support	Died
HB0911		Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Family Child Care Homes	FYI to Landlords	Died
HB0917		Corporations and Associations – Maryland Securities Act – Filing Fees	Oppose	Died
HB0919		State Tax Credits, Exemptions, and Deductions – Alterations and Repeal	FYI to Affected Businesses	Died
HB0922	SB0708	Sports Wagering – Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering Content – Required	FYI Riverboat & Interested Parties	Died
HB0926	SB0681	Health Care Malpractice Claims – Health Care Provider – Definition	Oppose	Died
HB0931	SB0591	Environment – Covered Electronic Device Recycling Program – Establishment (Electronics Recycling Health and Safety Modernization Act)	Oppose	Died
HB0933	SB0679	Nursing Homes – Direct Care Wages and Benefits and Cost Reports	FYI to Hospitals, Sagepoint, & Similar Organizations	Passed
HB0937		Sales and Use Tax – Firearms, Firearm Accessories, and Ammunition – Rate Alteration	Oppose	Died
HB0942		Economic Development – Tax Increment Financing – Noncontiguous Areas	Support	Died
HB0947		Local Government – Charges for Paper Carryout Bags – Limitation	FYI to Retail Businesses	Died
HB0960		Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies – Cost Recovery – Limitations and Reporting Requirements (Ratepayer Freedom Act)	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB0961	SB1006	Commissioned Public Art – Artist Rights and Registration of Art	FYI to Artists/Art Organizations	Died
HB0968	SB0734	Business Regulation – Licensing – Definition of Storage Warehouse	FYI to Self-Storage Owners and Operators	Passed
HB0969	SB0774	Property Tax – Valuation of Operating Property of Rural Broadband Service Providers	FYI to Service Providers	Passed
HB0972	SB0680	Real Estate Commission – Continuing Education Requirements – Alterations	FYI to Real Estate Brokers and Sales Persons	Passed
HB0973	SB0804	Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025)	Oppose	Died
HB0979		Maryland Self-Service Storage Act – Sale of Personal Property in Satisfaction of Lien – Notice Requirements	Support	Passed
HB0984		Public Utilities – Electric Cooperatives – Rate Proceedings	FYI to SMECO	Passed
HB0989	SB0481	On-Farm Home Processing License – Revenue Limit – Prohibition	FYI to Farm Bureau & Agriculture Businesses	Withdrawn
HB0992		Business Regulation – Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law – Alterations (Franchise Reform Act)	FYI to Franchisees	Died
HB1002		Consumer and Display Fireworks – Regulation and Tax	Oppose	Died
HB1005		Income Tax – Tips or Gratuities – Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act)	FYI to Affected Businesses	Died
HB1012		Massage Therapy – Continuing Education Requirements	FYI to Massage Therapists	Died
HB1014	SB0859	Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025	Oppose	Died
HB1021		Real Estate Appraisers – Licensure and Certification – Qualifications	FYI to Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors	Passed
HB1030	SB0747	Transportation Network Companies – Deactivation of Operators – Policy and Appeal Procedure	FYI to Transportation Companies	Died
HB1035	SB0937	Public Utilities – Electricity Generation Planning – Procurement, Permitting, and Co-Location (Next Generation Energy Act)	FYI to SMECO	Passed
HB1036	SB0931	Public Utilities – Generating Stations – Generation and Siting (Renewable Energy Certainty Act)	FYI to SMECO	Passed
HB1038	SB0496	Department of Commerce – Complaint Portal and Annual Report	Support	Died
HB1039	SB0913	Department of Agriculture – Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Registration, Regulation, and Oversight	FYI to Farmers	Died
HB1047	SB0325	Income Tax – Credit for Employers of Eligible Apprentices – Alterations	Support	Died
HB1051	SB0957	Morticians and Funeral Directors – Not-For-Profit Funeral Establishments	FYI to Mortuary Services Companies	Died
HB1052	SB0927	Corporations and Associations – Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives – Establishment	FYI to Landlords and Developers	Died
HB1056		Local Government – Excise Tax on Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags	Oppose	Died
HB1057	SB0833	Family Law – Treatment Foster Care Homes – Child Care Stipends for Private Providers	FYI to Affected Businesses	Passed
HB1069		Life and Health Insurance Policies and Annuity Contracts – Discretionary Clauses – Prohibition	FYI to Insurance Agents	Passed
HB1076		Residential Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Notice of Landlord Entry	FYI to Landlords	Passed
HB1077		Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act)	Oppose	Died
HB1088	SB0882	Coal Transportation Fee and Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund (Coal Dust Cleanup and Asthma Remediation Act)	FYI to Hauling Companies	Died
HB1089	SB0904	Data Brokers – Registry and Gross Income Tax (Building Information Guardrails Data Act of 2025)	Oppose	Died
HB1093		Landlord and Tenant – Evictions – Tenant’s Personal Property and Moving Expenses and Services (Small Landlord Eviction Relief Act)	Support	Died
HB1096	SB0938	Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections – Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement	Oppose	Died
HB1103	SB0979	Local Government – Accommodations Intermediaries – Hotel Rental Tax Collection by Comptroller	FYI to Short Term Rental Providers	Passed
HB1104		Maryland Department of Health – AHEAD Model Implementation – Electronic Health Care Transactions and Population Health Improvement Fund	FYI to Hospital	Passed
HB1105	SB0770	Applicants for Positions Involving Direct Contact With Minors – Required Information, Review Process, and Reporting – Alterations	FYI to Childcare Centers and Youth Serving Organizations	Died
HB1106	SB0922	Business Regulation – Travel Services – Surety Requirement (Don’t You Worry (Wurie) Act)	FYI to Travel Agencies	Died
HB1111		Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems – Floating Systems and Systems Located on Brownfields	FYI to SMECO	Passed
HB1112		PFAS Chemicals – Civil Actions and Prohibition on Consumer Product Sales	Oppose	Died
HB1119		Procurement – Advertising – Local News Organizations	Support	Died
HB1131		Public Health – Buprenorphine – Training Grant Program and Workgroup	FYI to Public Health Organizations + EMS	Passed
HB1136	SB0945	Community-Based Residential Facilities – Licensing Entities – Provision of Licensing Criteria and Single Point of Contact	FYI to Skilled Nursing Facilities	Died
HB1138		Higher Education – Private Career Schools – Advertising	FYI to CSM	Died
HB1148		Property and Casualty Insurance – Lapses in Coverage – Prohibition on Denial	Oppose	Passed
HB1149	SB0675	Public Service Commission – Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1152	SB0896	Real Property – Residential Rental Property – Pet Policy Disclosure (Pet Policy Transparency Act)	FYI to Landlords	Passed
HB1153		Maryland Estate Tax – Unified Credit	Support	Died
HB1155	SB0722	Department of the Environment – Ecological Restoration	FYI to Developers	Passed
HB1159		Insurance – Property and Casualty Insurance – Minimum Acceptable Loss Ratio and Premium Refunds	Oppose	Died
HB1162		Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, or Refrigeration Contractors – Equipment Sales	FYI to HVAC Equipment Sellers	Passed
HB1170	SB0794	Maryland Home Improvement Commission – Residential Solar Power System Installation – Contractor License Required	FYI to Solar Installers	Died
HB1171	SB0992	Corporations and Associations – Revisions	Support	Passed
HB1175	SB0898	Nutrient Management – Tidal Buffer – Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application	FYI to Farmers and Farm Advocacy Organizations	Died
HB1185		Homeschool Students in Maryland – Right to Play	FYI to CCPS	Died
HB1192		Income, Sales and Use, and Property Taxes – Rescission of Exempt Status for Nonprofit Organizations for Supporting Terrorist Organizations	FYI to Nonprofits	Died
HB1199		Physicians – Licensing – Internationally Trained Physicians	FYI to Hospitals	Died
HB1200	SB0502	Property Tax – Credit for Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker – Expansion to Judicial Officer	Support	Passed
HB1210		Workers’ Compensation – Evaluation of Permanent Impairments – Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical	Support	Died
HB1214		Property Tax – Homestead Property Tax Credit – First-Time Homebuyer	FYI to Real Estate Brokers/Agents	Died
HB1216		Vehicle Registration – Fee Exemptions – Military Honorees	Support	Died
HB1217	SB0950	Natural Gas Generating Facilities – Authorization	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1219		Maryland Co-Location Energy Innovation and Reliability Act	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1225	SB0908	Public Utilities – Electric Distribution System Plans – Establishment (Affordable Grid Act)	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1232		Local Government – Fees, Receipts, and Penalties for Plastic and Paper Carryout Bags	FYI to Retailers	Died
HB1233	SB1022	Community Solar Energy Generating Systems – Subscription Eligibility	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1240		Health Care Providers and Health Insurance Carriers – Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Decision Making	FYI to Healthcare Providers	Died
HB1241	SB0842	Other Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices – Seizure and Wholesaler Licensure Requirements	FYI to Wholesale Businesses	Passed
HB1245	SB0852	Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Alterations	Support	Died
HB1246		Health Benefit Plans – Calculation of Cost Sharing Contribution – Requirements	FYI to Insurers	Died
HB1255		Land Use – Historic Preservation Commission – Right of Appeal	Support	Died
HB1257		Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Fee Disclosures	Oppose	Died
HB1258		Consumer Goods – Restrictions Based on Energy Source – Prohibition (Energy Equality Act of 2025)	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1262		County Boards of Education – Post College and Career Readiness Pathways – Payment of Costs	FYI to CCPS and Colleges	Died
HB1267		Public Schools – Veterans’ Day – Authorized Public School Holiday	Support	Died
HB1269		School Bus Transition – Propane-Powered School Buses – Grant Program, Fund, and Purchase	FYI to School Bus Contractors and Drivers	Died
HB1273		Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund and Customer-Sited Solar Program – Alterations	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1283	SB0912	Charles County – Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles – Regulation and Enforcement	Support	Passed
HB1284	SB0728	Charles County – Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities – Member Training	FYI to Community Managers	Died
HB1288	SB0658	Labor and Employment – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Provisions	FYI to Hospitals	Died
HB1292		Health Insurance – Provider Directory – Required Updates	FYI to Insurance Companies	Passed
HB1302		Housing and Community Development – Housing Counseling	FYI to Developers	Died
HB1314		Health Care – Prior Authorizations – Prohibiting Fees	FYI to Insurers	Died
HB1318	SB0934	Alcoholic Beverages – Premium Cigar Lounge License – Establishment (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2025)	FYI to Affected Businesses	Died
HB1321		Income Tax – Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small Businesses	Support	Died
HB1324		Hospitals – Medical Debt Collection – Sale of Patient Debt to Nonprofit Organizations	FYI to Hospitals	Died
HB1326		Prekindergarten Savings Account Program – Establishment	Oppose	Died
HB1331		Consumer Protection – Artificial Intelligence	Oppose	Died
HB1337		Real Property – Condemnation – Damages Awarded for Lost Profits	Support	Died
HB1338		Public Utilities – Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity – Energy Storage Devices	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1345	SB0990	Consumer Protection – Agricultural Equipment Warranties	FYI to Farm Bureau	Died
HB1359	SB727	Charles County – Student Bus Transportation Providers – Provider Displacement	Support	Died
HB1364	SB0894	Office of Social Equity – Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund – Advisory Board and Modifications	FYI to Nonprofits	Passed
HB1365		Commercial Law – Online Data Privacy – Limits on Data Collection	Support	Died
HB1367		Lead Testing and Inspections – Falsifying Information – Penalty	FYI to Home Improvement Contractors & Related Businesses	Passed
HB1369	SB0892	Education – Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals	Oppose	Died
HB1373		Education – Virtual Schools – Operation by For-Profit Entities		Died
HB1375		Vehicle Equipment – Portable Variable Messaging Signs – Authorization	FYI to Tow Truck Companies	Passed
HB1377		Cannabis – Advertising – Prohibited Locations (Equity in Cannabis Advertising Act)	FYI to Dispensaries	Died
HB1379		Alcoholic Beverages – Class A License – Retail Establishments (Alcoholic Beverages Modernization Act of 2025)	Oppose	Died
HB1396	SB0737	Property Rights Protection Act of 2025	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1400	SB0823	No Tax on Tips Act	Oppose	Died
HB1406		Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Environmental Impact Analysis and Existing Burden Report	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1413		Labor and Employment – Employer Communications During Nonworking Hours – Right to Disconnect	Oppose	Died
HB1415		Environment – Building Energy Performance Standards and Energy Use Intensity Targets – Exemptions	Support	Died
HB1419		Electric Distribution System Support Services – Energy Storage and Data Use	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1428	SB0582	Sale of Residential Property – Taxes and Offers to Purchase (End Hedge Fund Control of Maryland Homes Act of 2025)	Oppose	Died
HB1430		Teachers – Career Ladder Compensation and National Board Certification Study (Maryland Educator Stipend Reform Act)	Oppose	Died
HB1438		Labor and Employment – Exemptions From Overtime Pay – Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity	Oppose	Died
HB1441	SB0918	Business Regulation – Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers – Certifications	Oppose	Died
HB1443	SB0872	Local Government – Hiring and Promotion Preferences for Veterans and Spouses of Service Members and Veterans (Families Serve Act)	Support	Passed
HB1445		Licensed Funeral Establishments – Provision of Fact Sheet on Real Property Ownership	FYI to Funeral Establishments	Died
HB1449		Public Health – Milk Products – Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Raw Milk for Human Consumption	Support	Died
HB1451	SB0779	Applicants for Positions Involving Direct Contact With Minors – Required Information, Review Process, and Reporting – Alterations	Support	Died
HB1453		Social Media Platforms – Vloggers and Video Content Featuring Minors (Child Influencers Protection Act)	FYI to Bloggers/Vloggers	Died
HB1455		Workers’ Compensation – Average Weekly Wage – Multiple Employers	Oppose	Died
HB1457		Alternative Fuel, Fuel-Efficient, and Electric Vehicles – Highway Use Fees	Oppose	Died
HB1464	SB0863	Motor Vehicles – Rental Fleet Vehicles – Registration	FYI to Rental Businesses	Passed
HB1466	SB0891	Land Use and Real Property – Accessory Dwelling Units – Requirements and Prohibitions	Support	Passed
HB1467		Local Finance – Special Taxing Districts – Anne Arundel County Erosion Prevention Projects and Erosion Control Projects	Support	Passed
HB1469		Taxes – Sugary Beverage Distributor Tax (For Our Kids Act)	Oppose	Died
HB1484	SB0978	Environmental Permits – Requirements for Public Participation and Impact and Burden Analyses (Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration For Improving Shared Health – CHERISH Our Communities Act)	Oppose	Died
HB1496		Building Code – Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units – Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces	Oppose	Died
HB1514	SB1002	Security Guard Employers – Regulation and Certification – Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees	FYI to Security Firms	Died
HB1515		Certificate of Need – Intermediate Health Care Facilities – Exemptions	FYI to Healthcare Providers	Died
HB1516	SB1026	Financial Institutions – Consumer Credit – Application of Licensing Requirements (Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025)	Support	Passed
HB1517	SB1024	Higher Education – Nonresident Tuition – Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)	Support	Died
HB1530		Publicly Funded Prekindergarten – Eligible Prekindergarten Provider Data Dashboard	Support	Died
HB1535		Electric Companies and Gas Companies – Customer Bill Surcharge – Repeal	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1536		Residential and Commercial Utility Taxes and Fees – Tax- and Fee-Free Period	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1537		Real Property – Implied Warranties – Incomplete or Missing Improvements	FYI to Builders	Died
HB1547		Barbers and Cosmetologists – License Qualifications – Domestic Violence Awareness Training	FYI to Barbers and Cosmetologists	Passed
HB1553		Commercial Law – Broadband Access – Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)	FYI to SMECO	Died
HB1554	SB1045	Sales and Use Tax – Taxable Business Services – Alterations	Oppose	Died
	SB0033	Office of the Comptroller and Department of Legislative Services – Maryland Business Taxes – Study	Oppose	Withdrawn
	SB0051	Accountants – Reciprocal Licenses – Qualifications	FYI to Accounting Firms	Passed
	SB0114	Maryland Department of Labor – Licenses – Notation of Veteran Status and Eligibility for Benefits	Support	Passed
	SB0233	Prescription Drug Monitoring Program – Dispensers – Veterinarians	FYI to Veterinary Members	Withdrawn
	SB0250	Department of the Environment – Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation	Oppose	Passed
	SB0280	Judicial and Public Safety for Service Members Act	Support	Passed
	SB0299	Cannabis Agents – Registration – Security Guards	FYI to Affected Businesses	Passed
	SB0365	Department of Commerce – Nonprofit Organizations Navigator – Established	FYI to Nonprofits	Passed
	SB0442	Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding Over (Tenant Possessions Recovery Act)	Oppose	Passed
	SB0447	Hospitals – Emergency Medical Conditions – Procedures	FYI to Hospitals	Died
	SB0455	Security Guard Agencies – Special Police Officers – Application for Appointment	FYI to Security Firms	Passed
	SB0522	Home Builders – New Home Sales – Notice of Appliance Warranty Registration	FYI to Builders	Passed
	SB0611	Access to Health Insurance for Child Care Professionals – Outreach and Qualifying Nonprofit Satellite Organizations	Support	Passed
	SB0642	Courts – Prohibited Liability Agreements – Indoor Trampoline Parks	FYI to Governments & Trampoline Park Establishments	Died
	SB0673	Education – Maryland STEM Program – Established	FYI to Schools	Died
	SB0688	Public Works Contracts – Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)	FYI to Public Works General Contractors	Died
	SB0700	Notarial Acts – Reasonable Accommodations	FYI to Notary Publics and Attorneys	Died
	SB0701	Public Health – Cottage Food Products – Nonpotentially Hazardous Foods and Refrigerated Baked Goods	Support	Died
	SB0716	Public Utilities – Nuclear Energy – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and Procurement (Decarbonization Infrastructure Solutions Act of 2025)	FYI to SMECO	Died
	SB0725	Charles County – Gaming – Video Lottery Operation License and Video Lottery Terminals	Support	Died
	SB0726	Cannabis Licensees – Bona Fide Labor Organizations and Labor Peace Agreements	FYI to Cannabis Licensees	Died
	SB0729	Special Police Officers – County Government – Protection of Employees and Public Officials	Support	Withdrawn
	SB0742	Vehicle Laws – Inspection Requirement	Oppose	Died
	SB0756	Electric Companies, Gas Companies, Gas and Electric Companies, and Water Companies – Periodic Audits	FYI to SMECO	Died
	SB0778	Environment – Building Energy Performance Standards – Agricultural Buildings	FYI to Farm Bureau & Agriculture Businesses	Died
	SB0787	Cooperative Housing Corporations and Condominiums – Funding of Reserve Accounts and Timing of Reserve Studies	Support	Died
	SB0822	Property Tax – Tax Credit for Nonprimary Residence	FYI to Affected Businesses	Died
	SB0824	Alcoholic Beverages – Prohibition on Class A Licenses for Chain Stores, Supermarkets, and Discount Houses – Repeal	Oppose	Died
	SB0856	Mold – Landlord Requirements and Regulations (Maryland Tenant Mold Protection Act)	Oppose	Passed
	SB0857	Child Care – Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Modifications and Workgroup	Support	Died
	SB0868	Substitute Child Care Provider Pool Pilot Program – Established	Support	Died
	SB0878	Oil and Natural Gas – Hydraulic Fracturing – Authorization	FYI to SMECO	Died
	SB0901	Environment – Packaging Materials – Producer Responsibility Plans	Oppose	Passed
	SB0903	Data Centers – Fast Track Pass for Co-Location and Sales and Use Tax	Support	Died
	SB0951	Investor-Owned Electric Companies – Generating and Transmission Facilities – Authorization	FYI to SMECO	Died
	SB0952	Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity – Overhead Transmission Lines – Grid Enhancing Technologies	FYI to SMECO	Died
	SB0985	Consumer Protection – Third-Party Litigation Financing	FYI to Relevant Parties and Attorneys	Died
	SB1035	Electric and Gas Service – Termination – Third-Party Notification	FYI to SMECO	Died