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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.

TotalPassedDiedEffectiveness Rating
Bills Supported68284042%
Bills Opposed77205774%
FYI511932N/A
No Position76N/AN/AN/A

Maryland House of Delegates (HB)

BillBill DescriptionPositionResult
HB12Property Tax Credit – Retail Service Station ConversionsSupportDied
HB24Environment – Impact of Environmental Permits and State Agency ActionsOpposeDied
HB26Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account – AlterationsSupportPassed
HB28Passenger, Truck, and Multipurpose Vehicles – Annual Registration Fees OpposeDied
HB29Real Property – Transfer to Heir – Exemption from PrepaymentFYI to Real Estate CompaniesWithdrawn
HB55Maryland Commission on Veterans & Military FamiliesSupportPassed
HB63Property Tax – Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans – AlterationsSupportPassed
HB66Property Tax Credits – Public School Employees, Health and Safety Improvements, and Property Used for Local Housing ProgramsSupportPassed
HB69Community Development Administration – Live Near Where You Teach Program – EstablishmentSupport with AmendmentsDied
HB75Higher Education – Teacher Development and Retention Program – DefinitionSupportPassed
HB76Health Occupations – Pharmacists – Administration of VaccinesFYI to PharmaciesPassed
HB81Constitutional Amendment – Form of County Government – Requirement to Adopt Charter Home RuleOpposeDied
HB82Post College and Career Readiness Pathways – Cost to Student – AlterationOpposeDied
HB93Landlord and Tenant – Termination of Residential Lease – Limitation of Liability for Rent OpposePassed
HB100Inheritance Tax Rate – Beneficiaries of Limited MeansSupportDied
HB136Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage – Employer Adverse Actions – ProhibitionOpposePassed
HB138Education – Financial Literacy Curriculum (Financial Literacy for All Act)SupportDied
HB146Health Occupations Boards – Reciprocal Licensure and CertificationSupportPassed
HB150Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program and Diesel Vehicle Emissions Control Program – Fees and FinesOpposeDied
HB157Public Schools – Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures – Increase (School Safety Enhancement Act of 2024)SupportDied
HB159Common Ownership Communities – Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Act of 2024)FYI to Landlords, HOAs, Community Developers, etcPassed
HB160Elementary and Secondary Schools – Workplace Readiness Week – Establishment OpposeDied
HB162Courts – Prohibited Liability Agreements – Recreational Facilities FYI to Recreation FacilitiesCross File Passed
HB181Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings – Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court RecordsFYI to LandlordsCross File Passed
HB184Public Health – Healthy Maryland Program – EstablishmentOpposeDied
HB196Motor Vehicles – School Buses – Seat BeltsFYI to Bus ContractorsDied
HB206Education – Student Behavior – Parent and Guardian Notice and Required Counseling (Parent and Guardian Accountability Act)OpposeDied
HB210Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready StandardsOpposeDied
HB216Condominiums – Common Elements – Clean Energy EquipmentFYI to Condominium Owners and Managing BodiesPassed
HB220Homestead Property Tax Credit – Calculation of Credit for Dwelling Purchased By First-Time HomebuyerFYI to Real Estate Firms, Attorneys, Etc.Died
HB244Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act – Civil Penalties – Alterations OpposePassed
HB245Department of the Environment – Fees, Penalties, Funding, and RegulationOpposeDied
HB248Property Tax – Assessment Appeal Boards and Supervisors – Regional OrganizationFYI to Real Estate Firms, Attorneys, etcDied
HB267Electricity and Gas – Retail Supply – Regulation and Consumer ProtectionSupportDied
HB271Limited Liability Companies – Articles of Organization – Required Information OpposeDied
HB273Real Property – Regulation of Common Ownership Community ManagersFYI to Community ManagersDied
HB281Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Funding of Reserve AccountsFYI to Property ManagersDied
HB328Hospitals – Financial Assistance Policies – RevisionsOpposePassed
HB342State Procurement – Prompt Payment of SuppliersSupportPassed
HB369Income Tax – Senior Tax Credit – AlterationsSupportDied
HB385Wage Payment and Collection – Pay Stubs and Pay Statements – Required InformationOpposePassed
HB409Public Utilities – Street Lighting Equipment – Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act)SupportDied
HB419Business Regulation – Automatic Tip Prompt Screen – RequirementsOpposeDied
HB425Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CompactFYI to HospitalsDied
HB427Higher Education – Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program – AlterationsSupportDied
HB430Firearms – Liability Insurance – Public Wearing and Carrying OpposeDied
HB434Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the Declaration FYI to Condominium Owners and Managing BodiesPassed
HB452Individual Tax Preparers – Code of Ethics, Notification of Actions, Enforcement, and Penalties (Stop Scam Tax Preparers Act)FYI to Tax Preparers, Accountants, etcPassed
HB462Funding for Wages and Benefits for Nursing Home Workers (Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024)FYI to Nursing Facilities Died
HB465Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage – Violations – Penalties and ReferralsOpposePassed
HB467Food Service Facilities and Tipped Workers – Service Fees and Tip Credits (One Fair Wage Act of 2024)OpposeDied
HB470County Income Tax – Rate and Income Brackets – AlterationsOpposeDied
HB472Education – School Mapping Data Program – EstablishedSupportPassed
HB477Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Just Cause Termination ProvisionsOpposeDied
HB484Constitutional Amendment – Fee or Tax Rate Increases – Yea and Nay Vote of General Assembly Required (Taxpayer Disclosure and Protection Act)OpposeDied
HB520State Real Estate Commission – Complaints – Advertising ViolationsOpposePassed
HB525Employment Discrimination – Use of Cannabis ProductsOpposeDied
HB529Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program – Veterans – Number of Eligible RecipientsSupportDied
HB534Community Development Administration – Live Near Your School Program – ExtensionSupportPassed
HB538Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024)OpposePassed
HB564Real Property – Residential Leases – Renter’s Insurance RequirementOpposeDied
HB574Commercial Financing – Small Business Truth in Lending ActOpposeDied
HB597Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) ActSupportPassed
HB598Discrimination – Military Status – Prohibition SupportPassed
HB599Maryland Community Investment Corporation – Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024)SupportPassed
HB607Community Colleges – Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship – RequirementsSupportPassed
HB638State Transfer Tax – Rates and Distribution of Revenue – AlterationsOpposeDied
HB640Property Tax – Improvements on Agricultural Land – Assessment OpposeDied
HB649Labor and Employment – Equal Pay for Equal Work – Wage Range Transparency OpposePassed
HB650Labor and Employment – Apprenticeship Standards – Ratio of Apprentices to Journeypersons SupportPassed
HB687Charles County – Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities – Member TrainingFYI to Property Management CompaniesDied
HB692Economic Development – County or Municipality Economic Development Authority – Powers and Use of ProceedsSupportDied
HB693Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024OpposePassed

HB695
Consumer Protection – Notice to Consumers by Manufacturers and Dealers of Motor VehiclesFYI to DealershipsDied
HB697Real Estate Brokers – Commercial Transactions – Buyer’s RightsOpposePassed
HB710Business Regulation – Household Goods Movers – Special Fund and FeesOpposePassed
HB711Consolidated Transportation Program – Indian Head Highway – Conversion Into Limited Access HighwaySupportDied
HB713Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income – Individuals Under the Age of 55SupportDied
HB714Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employee Retirement IncomeSupportDied
HB717Income Tax – Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement LeaveSupportDied
HB734Municipalities – Vagrancy – Repeal of Authority to Prohibit OpposeDied
HB735Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction ProgramOpposeDied
HB738Business Regulation – Licensed Home Improvement Contractors – Liability InsuranceOpposePassed
HB751Sale of Residential Real Property – Offers to Purchase and Transfer Tax OpposeDied
HB765Property Tax – Credit for Hotel or Residential Development ProjectsSupportPassed
HB783Homeowners Associations – Restriction on Long-Term Rentals – Prohibition FYI to HOA Management CompaniesDied
HB803Income Tax – Alteration of Brackets and Rates (Economic Prosperity Act of 2024)SupportDied
HB805Cannabis – Licensee Locations – Restrictions SupportPassed
HB808Alcoholic Beverages – Retail Delivery – Local Delivery Service PermitSupportPassed
HB812Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland – Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission – FundingSupportPassed
HB853Residential Leases – Late Payment Penalties – CalculationFYI to Residential LandlordsDied
HB859Real Estate Brokers – Licensing – License Renewals and Continuing EducationFYI to Real Estate BrokersCross File Passed
HB861Procurement – Preferences – Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise ProgramSupportDied
HB862Property Tax Exemption – Disabled Veterans – Service Connected Disability SupportDied
HB882Business Regulation – Sale of Motor Fuel – Pricing Signage (Gas Price Gouging Act) FYI to Service Station OperatorsPassed
HB889Building Code – Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units – Electric Vehicle Parking SpacesOpposeDied
HB913Motor Vehicles – Registration – Annual SurchargeOpposeDied
HB914Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program – ModificationsSupportPassed
HB919Property Tax – County Authority to Set Special RatesOpposeDied
HB924Transportation – Regional Transportation AuthoritiesFYI Transportation AuthoritiesDied
HB925Vehicle Excise Tax – Rate IncreaseOpposeDied
HB932Health Insurance – Utilization Review – RevisionsFYI to Health Care and Health Insurance ProvidersPassed
HB940Local Government – Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact FeesOpposeDied
HB952Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Military Retirement (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)SupportDied
HB955Motor Fuel Tax Rates – Consumer Price Index Adjustment – RepealSupportDied
HB962State Procurement – Small and Minority Business Reserve Program (Parren J. Mitchell MBE Prime Contracting Act)SupportPassed
HB964Landlords and Prospective Tenants – Residential Leases – Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) OpposeDied
HB1000Real Property – Residential Contracts of Sale – Buyer Privacy RightsOpposeDied
HB1005Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – MembershipFYI to Law Enforcement AgenciesPassed
HB1006Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities – Surgical TechnologistsFYI to Hospitals and Surgical FacilitiesDied
HB1007Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2024OpposeDied
HB1008Fossil Fuel Transportation Fee and Mitigation Fund (Climate Pollution Reduction Fund Act)OpposeDied
HB1014Maryland Estate Tax – Unified CreditSupportDied
HB1018Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax – ExemptionSupportDied
HB1025Transportation – Motor Fuel Tax Rates, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax, and Farebox Recovery Requirement (Transportation Equity, Fairness, and Privacy Act of 2024)SupportDied
HB1028Business Regulation – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Regulations for Retail UseFYI to Service Station OperatorsPassed
HB1070Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls – Collection and Use (Maryland Toll Rate Reform Act of 2024)OpposeDied
HB1072Sales and Use Tax – Alcoholic Beverages – Rate AlterationOpposeDied
HB1073Tobacco Tax – Cigarettes – Rate AlterationOpposeDied
HB1108Real Property – Residential Leases – Fee in Lieu of a Security DepositFYI to Landlords and Property ManagersDied
HB1112Public Service Commission – Energy Storage Devices – AcquisitionOpposeDied
HB1114Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding OverOpposeDied
HB1117Landlord and Tenant – Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects – Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024)OpposePassed
HB1123Maryland Health Care Commission – Health Care Facilities – Cybersecurity for HospitalsFYI to HospitalsDied
HB1128
Labor and Employment – Workforce Development – Talent Innovation Program and Fund
SupportPassed
HB1133Public Utilities – Transportation Network Service – Assessment Cap IncreaseSupport with AmendmentsDied
HB1134
Hospitals and Related Institutions – Residential Treatment Centers – Accreditation
FYI to Treatment FacilitiesPassed
HB1143Emergency Medical Services – Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission and Standardized Protocols – EstablishmentFYI to HospitalsPassed
HB1155Hospitals – Opioid Overdose – Medication-Assisted TreatmentFYI to HospitalsPassed
HB1157Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program – EstablishedSupport with ClarificationsPassed
HB1165Stream and Watershed Restoration – Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act)OpposePassed
HB1175Education – Public School Employers and Employees – Subcontracting for ServicesOpposeDied
HB1194Hospitals – Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans – Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2024)OpposeDied
HB1196Real Property – Contracts of Sale – Title Report RequirementOpposeDied
HB1201Occupational and Professional Licensing – Military Training and Military SpousesSupportDied
HB1202Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution – Delegation to the ConventionOpposeDied
HB1204Economic Development Tax Credit Programs – Qualified Position and Qualified Employee – DefinitionsSupportDied
HB1210Income Tax – Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small BusinessesSupportDied
HB1215Transportation Financing – Retail Delivery Fee and Transportation Network Company Impact Fee (Transportation Funding Act of 2024)OpposeDied
HB1217Alcoholic Beverages – Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries – Direct Delivery and Direct ShipmentSupportCross File Passed
HB1239Real Estate Brokers – Brokerage Agreements – RequirementsFYI to Real Estate BrokersDied
HB1240
Fossil Fuel-Powered Appliances and Vehicles – Installation, Use, and Fees
SupportDied
HB1256Electricity – Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)OpposePassed
HB1260State Government – Permits, Licenses, and Certificates – ReimbursementOpposeDied
HB1276Public Works Contracts – Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)FYI to State ContactorsDied
HB1279Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)OpposeDied
HB1281Economic Development – Tourism Zones – Designation and BenefitsSupportPassed
HB1295Real Property – Residential Rental Apartments – Air-Conditioning RequirementsOpposeDied
HB1306Admissions and Amusement Tax – Food and BeveragesOpposeDied
HB1308Real Property – Recordation of Instrument With False Information – Penalties and Actions to Quiet TitleFYI to Attorneys and Title CompaniesPassed
HB1321Land Use – Southern Maryland Code Counties – Subdivision Regulations – Property Dedication and FeeFYI to DevelopersPassed
HB1324Homestead Property Tax Credit – Eligible Properties – AlterationFYI to Liquor Stores and AttorneysDied
HB1326
Primary and Secondary Education – Teachers – Retention and Support Policies, Guidelines, and Training
SupportDied
HB1360School Bus Transition – Propane-Powered School Buses – Grant Program, Fund, and PurchaseFYI to Bus ContractorsDied
HB1361Task Force to Study Various Aspects of Changing Contributory Negligence to Comparative Negligence ActFYI to Attorneys Died
HB1365State and Private Construction Contracts and State Procurement Contracts – Prompt Payment and Interest RequirementsOpposeDied
HB1388Labor and Employment – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses – Veterinary and Health Care ProfessionalsOpposePassed
HB1399Corporations and Associations – Resident Agent – Public InformationFYI to AttorneysDied
HB1407County Tier 1 Renewable Sources – Generating Systems, Capacity, and Generation – Prohibition, Studies, and PlansFYI to Local GovernmentsDied
HB1408Residential Property – Assignment of Contracts of Sale – Disclosure Requirements and RescissionFYI to Attorneys and Real Estate BrokersDied
HB1426Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – AlterationsSupportPassed
HB1445Landlord and Tenant – Actions for Possession – Service of Process by a Private DetectiveFYI to LandlordsDied
HB1457Common Ownership Communities – Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local CommissionsFYI to Management Companies, HOA’s and Condo AssociationsDied
HB1471Procurement Contracts – Disclosures to Secretary of State – Beneficial OwnershipSupportDied
HB1496Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the DeclarationFYI to Condo HOAs and Management CompaniesDied
HB1497State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners – Scope of Practice, Reinstatements, and Examinations by Health Care ProvidersFYI to Massage Therapists and Related Businesses Passed
HB1498State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners – Aiding or Abetting Unauthorized Practice – ProhibitionOpposePassed
HB1508Department of Commerce – Employer Tax Credit Programs – Alterations and EstablishmentSupport with ClarificationsDied
HB1515Sales and Use Tax – Rate Reduction and ServicesOpposeDied

Maryland Senate Bills (SB)

BillBill DescriptionPositionResult
SB1Electricity and Gas – Retail Supply – Regulation and Consumer ProtectionSupportPassed
SB3Health Occupations – Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses – Temporary Licensure, Certification, Registration and PermittingSupportDied
SB6Property Tax – Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans – AlterationsSupportPassed
SB12College of Southern Maryland – Board of Trustees Membership – AlterationsOpposeDied
SB14Economic Development – Tourism Zones – Designation and BenefitsSupportPassed
SB18Health Occupations – Pharmacists – Administration of VaccinesFYI to PharmaciesPassed
SB19Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings – Prohibition on Rent Increases and Shielding of Court Records OpposePassed
SB24Consumer Protection – Retail Sales – Return and Exchange Policy OpposeDied
SB37Public Utilities – Street Lighting Equipment – Acquisitions and Reporting (County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act) SupportDied
SB38Wage Payment and Collection – Pay Stubs and Pay Statements – Required InformationOpposePassed
SB53Real Property – Transfer to Heir – Exemption From PrepaymentFYI to Real Estate CompaniesDied
SB58Income Tax – Senior Credit – AlterationsSupportDied
SB64Income Tax – Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave SupportDied
SB67Property Tax Credit – Retail Service Station ConversionsSupportDied
SB81Higher Education – College of Southern Maryland – BudgetOpposeDied
SB88Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military FamiliesSupportPassed
SB90Community Development Administration – Live Near Your School Program – Funding and ExtensionSupport with AmendmentsPassed
SB96Environment – Impact of Environmental Permits and State Agency Actions OpposeDied
SB131Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Categorization and Equitable Distribution of Projects SupportDied
SB160Labor and Employment – Payment of Minimum Wage – Tipped Employeees FYI to Restaurants Died
SB162Landlord and Tenant – Termination of Residential Lease – Limitation of Liability for RentOpposePassed
SB173Consolidated Transportation Program – Indian Head Highway – Conversion into Limited Access HighwaySupportDied
SB176Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Day – Veterans’ DaySupportDied
SB183State Procurement – Prompt Payment of SuppliersSupportPassed
SB206Condominiums – Common Elements – Clean Energy EquipmentFYI to Landlords, Condo Management Companies, etcPassed
SB214Maryland Military Installation Council – Membership SupportPassed
SB215Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account – Alterations SupportPassed
SB216Workers’ Compensation – Failure to Insure – Penalties OpposePassed
SB221Health Occupations Boards – Reciprocal Licensure and CertificationSupportPassed
SB233Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage and Living Wage – Employer Adverse Actions – ProhibitionOpposeDied
SB321Property Tax – Credit for Hotel or Residential Development Projects SupportPassed
SB323Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety VolunteersSupportDied
SB328Funding for Wages and Benefits for Nursing Home Workers (Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024)FYI to Nursing Facilities Died
SB346Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)SupportDied
SB359Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CompactFYI to HospitalsDied
SB363Procurement Contracts – Disclosures to Secretary of State – Beneficial OwnershipSupportDied
SB377Higher Education – Teacher Development and Retention Program – Definition SupportPassed
SB393Higher Education – Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program – AlterationsSupportDied
SB403Hospitals and Related Institutions – Residential Treatment Centers – AccreditationFYI to Treatment FacilitiesPassed
SB413Discrimination – Military Status – ProhibitionSupportPassed
SB436Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage – Violations – Penalties and ReferralsOpposeDied
SB452Courts – Prohibited Liability Agreements – Recreational Facilities OpposePassed
SB456Alcoholic Beverages – Retail Delivery – Local Delivery Service PermitSupportPassed
SB461State Real Estate Commission – Complaints – Advertising ViolationsOpposePassed
SB465Common Ownership Communities – Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment (Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Act of 2024)FYI to Property Development Companies Passed
SB470Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) ActSupportPassed
SB481Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024OpposeDied
SB483Maryland Community Investment Corporation – Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024)Support Died
SB484Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024)OpposeDied
SB498Income Tax – Senior Tax Credit – AlterationsSupportDied
SB505Public Utilities – Transportation Network Service – Assessment Cap IncreaseSupportDied
SB509Commercial Financing – Small Business Truth in Lending ActFYI to Real Estate CompaniesDied
SB511Labor and Employment – Apprenticeship Standards – Ratio of Apprentices to JourneypersonsSupportPassed
SB513Employment Discrimination – Use of Cannabis ProductsOpposeDied
SB525Labor and Employment – Equal Pay for Equal Work – Wage Range TransparencyOpposePassed
SB537Cannabis – Licensee Locations – RestrictionsSupportDied
SB538Civil Actions – Noneconomic Damages – Personal Injury and Wrongful DeathOpposeDied
SB540Education – School Mapping Data Program – EstablishedSupportPassed
SB542Real Estate Brokers – Brokerage Agreements – RequirementsSupportPassed
SB559Business Regulation – Household Goods Movers – Special Fund and FeesOpposePassed
SB564Real Estate Brokers – Licensing – License Renewals and Continuing EducationFYI to Real Estate BrokersPassed
SB576Property Tax – Assessment Appeal Boards and Supervisors – Regional OrganizationFYI to Real Estate BrokersPassed
SB588Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Employment Retirement IncomeSupportDied
SB589Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland – Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission – FundingSupportPassed
SB622Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund – Funding (Maryland Reparations Act of 2024)OpposeDied
SB635Landlords and Prospective Tenants – Residential Leases – Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act)OpposeDied
SB639Property Tax Exemption – Disabled Veterans – Service Connected Disability SupportDied
SB642Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction ProgramOpposeDied
SB644
Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
DiedDied
SB651Business Regulation – Sale of Motor Fuel – Pricing Signage (Gas Price Gouging Act)FYI to Service Station OperatorsDied
SB665Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the DeclarationFYI to Condo HOAs and Management Companies Passed
SB673State Procurement – Small and Minority Business Reserve Program (Parran J. Mitchell MBE Prime Contracting Act SupportPassed
SB675Individual Tax Preparers – Code of Ethics, Notification of Actions, Enforcement, and Penalties (Stop Scam Tax Preparers Act)FYI to Accountants & Tax Preparers Passed
SB695Building Code – Construction and Significant Renovation of Housing Units – Electric Vehicle Parking SpacesOpposeDied
SB715State and Private Construction Contracts and State Procurement Contracts – Prompt Payment and Interest RequirementsOpposeDied
SB724Motor Vehicles – School Buses – Seat BeltsFYI to Bus ContractorsDied
SB725Real Property – Residential Leases – Renter’s Insurance RequirementOpposeDied
SB733Task Force to Study Transparency in Tax IncentivesSupportDied
SB746Winery and Vineyard Economic Development Grant Program – ModificationsSupportPassed
SB748Income Tax – Alteration of Brackets and Rates (Economic Prosperity Act of 2024)SupportDied
SB766Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2024OpposeDied
SB773Homeowners Associations – Restriction on Long–Term Rentals – ProhibitionSupportDied
SB791Health Insurance – Utilization Review – RevisionsFYI to Healthcare and Health Insurance ProvidersPassed
SB806Business Regulation – Licensed Home Improvement Contractors – Liability InsuranceOpposePassed
SB841Transportation – Motor Fuel Tax Rates, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax, and Farebox Recovery Requirements (Transportation Equity, Fairness, and Privacy Act of 2024)SupportDied
SB861Public Utilities – High-Energy-Use Facilities – Greenhouse Gas Emissions ReductionsFYI to Effected BusinessesDied
SB869Property Tax – Improvements on Agricultural Land – AssessmentOpposeDied
SB874Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities – Surgical TechnologistsFYI to Hospitals and Surgical FacilitiesDied
SB884Real Property – Recordation – ProceduresFYI to Title Companies and AttorneysDied
SB906Housing and Community Development – Conversion of Commercial Buildings for Residential Use – ReportSupportDied
SB926State Government – Permits, Licenses, and Certificates – ReimbursementOpposeDied
SB928Maryland Estate Tax – Unified CreditSupportDied
SB937Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program – EstablishedSupport with ClarificationPassed
SB946
Landlord and Tenant – Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects – Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024)OpposeDied
SB951 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment WorkgroupFYI to Service Station OperatorsPassed
SB954Corporations and Associations – Transparency – Beneficial OwnershipFYI to AttorneysDied
SB959Electricity – Tariffs, Distributed Energy Resources, and Electric Distribution System Support Services (Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act)OpposePassed
SB962Real Property – Contracts of Sale – Title Report RequirementFYI to Real Estate IndustryDied
SB969Stream and Watershed Restoration – Stream Restoration Contractor Licensing and Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Funding (Whole Watershed Act)OpposePassed
SB972Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – MembershipFYI to Law Enforcement AgenciesPassed
SB980Education – Computer Science – Content Standards and RequirementsOpposeDied
SB985Economic Development – County or Municipality Economic Development Authority – Powers and Use of ProceedsSupportDied
SB992Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Procedures for Failure to Pay Rent, Breach of Lease, and Tenant Holding OverOpposeDied
SB1006Hospitals – Medical Debt Collection – Sale of Patient DebtSupportDied Sine Die
SB1020Hospitals – Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans – Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2024)OpposeDied
SB1023Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric– and Solar–Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2024)OpposeDied
SB1041Alcoholic Beverages – Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries – Direct Delivery and Direct ShipmentSupportPassed
SB1043
Education – Public School Employers and Employees – Subcontracting for ServicesOpposeDied
SB1071Hospitals – Opioid Overdose – Medication-Assisted TreatmentFYI to HospitalsPassed
SB1072Occupational and Professional Licensing – Military Training and Military SpousesSupportDied
SB1073Amendments Convention Called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution – Delegation to the ConventionOpposeDied
SB1083Public Utilities – Electric Distribution System Planning – Regulations, Plans, and FundOpposeDied
SB1093Maryland Transportation Authority – Tolls – Collection and Use (Maryland Toll Rate Reform Act of 2024)OpposeDied
SB1101Scholarships and Police Officer RecruitmentOpposePassed
SB1102Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – AlterationsOpposeDied
SB1126Transportation – Regional Transportation AuthoritiesFYI Regional Planning BodiesDied
SB1138Public Works Contracts – Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)FYI State ContractorsDied
SB1141Community Colleges – Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship – RequirementsSupportDied
SB1143Persons Providing Lobbyist Compensation – Statement of Political Contributions – Exemption for NonprofitsFYI to Condominium Owners and Managing BodiesDied
SB1157Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Funding of Reserve AccountsFYI Property ManagersDied
SB1167Real Property – Residential Leases – Fee in Lieu of a Security DepositFYI LandlordsDied
SB1169Real Estate Brokers – Commercial Transactions – Buyer’s RightsOpposePassed
SB1170Local Government – Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact FeesOpposeDied
SB1178Higher Education – Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship – Repeal of Service Terminal DateSupportPassed
SB1181Real Property – Recovery of Possession – Filing of Sworn AffidavitOpposeDied
SB1182Labor and Employment – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses – Veterinary and Health Care ProfessionalsOpposeDied

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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