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Dear Chamber Members:

On January 14th the 2026 Maryland General Assembly opened and our Legislative Committee has begun 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 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

House BillsSenate BillsBill TitlePosition
HB0002SB0185Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Retirement IncomeSupport
HB0013SB0148Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)Support
HB0028Higher Education – Private Career Schools – AdvertisingFYI TO CSM
HB0038Financial Institutions – Licensing of Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originators – AlterationFYI TO MORTGAGE LENDERS
HB0074SB0063State Procurement – Construction and Services – Contract ModificationSUPPORT
HB0080Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases – Fee DisclosuresOPPOSE
HB0090SB0224Property Taxes – Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial PropertyOPPOSE
HB0093Home Builders – Model Homes and Contracts for the Intent to Purchase a New Home – RequirementsFYI TO NEW CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
HB0112Property Tax – Agricultural Use Assessment – Community Solar Energy Generating SystemsSUPPORT
HB0120Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers – Co-Location and Generation ContingencyOPPOSE
HB0139SB0009Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Day – Veterans’ DaySUPPORT
HB0146SB0165Environment – On-Site Wastewater Systems – Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation DatesOPPOSE
HB0153SB0012Residential Rental Apartments – Air-Conditioning RequirementFYI TO LANDLORDS
HB0161SB0058Property Tax Credit – Retail Service Station ConversionsSUPPORT
HB0167Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers – Purchase and Use – ProhibitionsFYI LANDSCAPING COMPANIES
HB0201Income Tax – Tips or Gratuities – Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act)FYI TO RELATED BUSINESSES
HB0232SB0142Maryland Military Department – National Guard – Tuition AssistanceSUPPORT
HB0239SB0036Land Use – Zoning – Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026)SUPPORT
HB0250SB0108Environment – Water Resources and Wetlands – EnforcementOPPOSE
HB0258SB0178Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program – Standards and ProceduresOPPOSE
HB0290SB0025Income Tax – Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit – AlterationsSUPPORT
HB0297SB0070Adult Education – High School Diploma Pathways – GED Option Pilot Program and MDiplomaWorks PathwayFYI TO CSM
HB0643SB0034Certified Public Accountants – Licensure – QualificationsFYI TO ACCOUNTING FIRMS
SB0057Primary and Secondary Educators – Licenses and Public Profiles – Notation of Veteran StatusSUPPORT
SB0075Alcoholic Beverages – Class A License – Food RetailersOPPOSE
SB0101Higher Education – Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional OfficersSUPPORT
SB0143Public Works Contracts – Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)FYI TO CONTRACTORS
SB0150Notation of Veteran Status – Public ProfilesSUPPORT
SB0211Maryland Estate Tax – RepealSUPPORT
SB0242Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members ActSUPPORT
SB0243Uniformed Services Spouses ActSUPPORT