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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
HB0069Labor and Employment – Exemptions From Overtime Pay – Administrative, Executive, or Professional CapacityOPPOSE
HB0074SB0063State Procurement – Construction and Services – Contract ModificationSUPPORT
HB0078SB0457Property Taxes – Authority of Counties to Establish Subclasses and Set Separate Rates for Land and Improvements to LandOPPOSE
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
HB0102SB0263Education – Dependent Children of Active Service Members – Advance Enrollment ProceduresSUPPORT
HB0112Property Tax – Agricultural Use Assessment – Community Solar Energy Generating SystemsSUPPORT
HB0120Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers – Co-Location and Generation ContingencyOPPOSE
HB0135SB0287Economic Development – Tax Increment Financing – Noncontiguous AreasSUPPORT
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
HB0188SB0003Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026OPPOSE
HB0190Constitutional Amendment – Form of County Government – Requirement to Adopt Charter Home RuleOPPOSE
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
HB0252SB0203Environment – Lead Paint Abatement Services – Performance Bond and Liability InsuranceOPPOSE
HB0258SB0178Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program – Standards and ProceduresOPPOSE
HB0270SB0192Military Family Inclusion ActSUPPORT
HB0271State Procurement – Streamlining Contract ModificationsSUPPORT
HB0290SB0025Income Tax – Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit – AlterationsSUPPORT
HB0297SB0070Adult Education – High School Diploma Pathways – GED Option Pilot Program and MDiplomaWorks PathwayFYI TO CSM
HB0306SB0297Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act)FYI TO DEALERSHIPS
HB0308Corporations and Associations – Principal Offices – Private MailboxesSUPPORT
HB0311SB0507Public Schools – Individuals With Disabilities – Accessibility and Emergency PlanningFYI TO LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM
HB0313Landlord and Tenant – Residential Housing – Rental Applications and Tenant ScreeningOPPOSE
HB0314Automation Technology Deployment Assessment and Displaced Employee Retraining Fund – EstablishedOPPOSE
HB0315SB0335Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income-Based Housing SubsidiesOPPOSE
HB0317Recipients of Economic Development Assistance or State Contracts – Certification of Compliance With State Labor LawsOPPOSE
HB0326Education – Maryland Center for School Safety – Anonymous Reporting SystemFYI TO SCHOOL SYSTEMS
HB0331SB0342Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction ProgramOPPOSE
HB0344SB0303Business Regulation – Sale of Motor Fuel – Pricing SignageOPPOSE
HB0400SB0247Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit – Conversion to Grant ProgramSUPPORT
HB0435SB0259Places of Public Accommodation – Open Movie CaptioningFYI TO MOVIE THEATERS
HB0442SB0293Professional Liability Insurance Coverage – Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Nurse Midwives – DisclosureFYI TO NURSING HOMES ETC
HB0487SB0248Maryland Technology Development Corporation – Investments – AlterationsSUPPORT
HB0490SB0311Education – The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – RevisionsFYI TO SCHOOL SYSTEMS
HB0548SB0325Land Use – Permitting – Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)SUPPORT
HB0700SB0324Higher Education – Public Senior Higher Education Institutions – Direct Admission ProgramFYI K-12 & HIGHER EDUCATION
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
SB0233Business Regulation – Cemeteries – Actions for Sale, Transfer, or Alternate UseFYI TO OWNERS OF CEMETERIES
SB0234Business Regulation – Abandoned Cemeteries – Acquisition and DispositionFYI TO OWNERS OF CEMETERIES
SB0249Tobacco Product Licensees – Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking DevicesOPPOSE
SB0261Maryland Money Transmission Act – Definition of Money Transmitter – AlterationSUPPORT
SB0265Community Solar Energy Generating Systems – Prohibited Locations – Adjacent ParcelsFYI SOLAR COMPANIES
SB0270Public Service Commission – Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity GenerationFYI SMECO
SB0288Transportation – Highway User Revenues Capital Grants – CalculationSUPPORT
SB0301Veterans’ Discounts ActSUPPORT
SB0317Credit Regulation – Maximum Interest Rate for Active Service Members (Service Members Civil Relief Act)SUPPORT
SB0328Property Tax Credit – Disabled or Fallen Public Safety Officer – AlterationsSUPPORT
SB0332Condominiums – Property Insurance Deductibles – Unit Owner ResponsibilityFYI TO PROPERTY MANAGERS
SB0345Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers – Dealer Associations – Administrative HearingsSUPPORT