Legislative Alerts 2023

Dear Chamber Members:

2023 General Assembly Session Recap:

During the 2023 General Assembly session, a total of 2,275 bills were introduced. Of these bills, 1,301 originated in the House and 974 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, 312 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 252 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 60 bills. Below is a breakdown of the Committee’s results

	Total	Passed	Died In Committee	Effectiveness Rating
Bills Supported	105	41	64	39.0%
Bills Opposed	58	15	43	74.1%
Bills Referred FYI:	89	30	57	N/A
No Position:	60	N/A	N/A	N/A

Bond Bills Funded:

Recipient	Sponsor	Amount Requested	Amount Funded
Indian Head Grocery Initiative	Delegation	$175,000	$100,000
Willing Helpers Society – Renovations	Davis, Ellis	$350,000	$350,000
Boys and GIrls Club of So Maryland – Indian Head	Ellis	$500,000	$500,000
Historic Waldorf School	Delegation	$200,000	$200,000
Lions Club – Camp Merrick	Ellis	$125,000	$62,500
Ann Marie Sculpture Gardens	Crosby, Patterson	$250,000	$175,000

Maryland House of Delegates (HB)

Bill	Bill Description	Position	Result
HB7	Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program – Renewal	FYI Utilities Co	Died
HB15	Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Military & Public Safety Retirement	Support	Died
HB25	Public Health – Healthy Maryland Program – Establishment	Oppose	Died
HB34	Failure to Pay Rent Proceedings – Prohibition on Rent Increases and Sealing of Court Records	FYI Landlords	Died
HB46	Corporate Income Tax – Combined Reporting	Oppose	Died
HB56	Dual Language Certification in Public Schools	Support	Died
HB62	Land Use – Public Service Companies – Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management	FYI Utilities Co	Passed
HB69	Education – Student Behavior – Parent and Guardian Notice…	FYI CCPS	Died
HB72	Business Regulation- Charitable Contribution- Definition	Oppose	Passed
HB73	Homestead Property Tax Credit – Calculation of Credit for Dwelling Purchased by First–Time Homebuyer	FYI Realtors	Died
HB74	Transportation – Maryland Rail Authority – Establishment	Support	Died
HB75	Maryland Tech Development Corp – Digital Bay Business Diversity Program	Support	Died
HB80	Real Property – Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers	FYI Community Managers	Died
HB85	Education – Collective Bargaining – Certificated Employees – Class Size	FYI CCPS	Died
HB91	Environment – Recycling – Hotels	Oppose	Died
HB100	Inheritance Tax Rate – Beneficiaries of Limited Means	Support	Died
HB101	Condominiums – Common Elements – Clean Energy Equipment	FYI Condominium Managers	Died
HB142	More Local Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2023	Oppose	Died
HB143	Career and Technical Education Committee – Alterations	Support	Died
HB144	Real Estate Brokers – Inactive Licenses – Requirements After Expiration	FYI to R.E. Brokers	Passed
HB145	Maryland Police Training & Standards Commission Police Officer Certification	Support	Died
HB147	Environment – Climate Crisis Plan – Requirement	Oppose	Died
HB150	Housing and Community Development – Adaptive Reuse	Support	Passed
HB151	Real Property – Residential Leases – Notification of Rent Increases	Oppose	Passed
HB155	Genetic Testing – Prohibitions on Disability, Life, & Long–Term Care Ins…	Oppose	W/D
HB169	Public Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs…	FYI Builders/Developers	Passed
HB171	Corporations and Associations – Annual Reports – Filing Fees	Support	Died
HB181	Four–Day Workweek Pilot Program and Income Tax Credit – Established	Oppose	Died
HB191	Income Tax-Payment of Fines, Penalties, & Other- Addn Modification	Oppose	Died
HB207	Courts – Prohibited Liability Agreements – Recreational Facilities	FYI Recreational Facilities	Died
HB214	Commission on Public Health – Establishment	Support	Passed
HB216	Environment – Salt Applicator Certification Program – Establishment	Oppose	Died
HB227	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Military Retirement	Support	Died
HB230	Department of the Environment – Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	Oppose	Passed
HB240	Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Special Death Benefits – Applicability	Support	Passed
HB244	Estates and Trusts – Registers of Wills – Electronic Filing and Signatures	FYI Attorneys	Passed
HB268	Maryland Estate Tax – Unified Credit	Oppose	Died
HB270	Income Tax – Film Production Activity Tax Credit – Alterations	Oppose	Died
HB274	Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times	FYI UMCRMC	Died
HB281	Residential Property – Sales Contracts – Disclosures	FYI Realtors	Died
HB284	Environment – Reducing Packaging Materials – Producer Responsibility	Oppose	Passed
HB288	Food Service Facilities – Automated External Defibrillator Program (Joe Sheya Act)	FYI to Restaurant Owners/Operators	Passed
HB305	Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Revisions	FYI UMCRMC	Died
HB313	Education – Public School Stadium Grant Program – Established	Oppose	Died
HB314	Motor Vehicle Insurance – Rate Filings – Trade Secrets and Factors Used to Establish Rates	FYI Insurance Companies	Died
HB316	Income Tax Checkoff – Maryland Veterans Trust Fund	Support	Passed
HB327	Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now Program – Strategic Industry Partnerships – Definition	Support	Died
HB328	State Finance and Procurement – Grants – Prompt Payment Requirement	Support	Passed
HB331	Real Property – Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Virtual Meetings	FYI HOA & Property Management Companies	Died
HB333	Hospitals – Financial Assistance – Medical Bill Reimbursement Process	FYI to UMCRMC	Passed
HB337	Income Tax – Capital Gains, Dividends, and Foreign–Derived Intangible…	Oppose	Died
HB341	Transportation – Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs	Support	Died
HB363	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and Maryland Department of Health – Health Care Coverage for…	Oppose	Passed
HB371	Recordation Tax – Indemnity Mortgage Exemption – Threshold Amount	FYI Attorneys & Title Companies	Passed
HB390	Community College Tuition and Residency Waivers – Funding	Support	Died
HB393	State Government – Forms – Veterans’ Benefits	Support	W/D
HB396	Tax – Fees for Electronic Filing of Tax Documents – Prohibition (Free Filing Act of 2023)	FYI Accountants & CPAs	Died
HB434	Maryland Condominium Act – Amendments to the Declaration	FYI to HOAs and Condo MGMT COs	Died
HB442	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Qualified Broadband Grants	Support	Died
HB443	Property Tax – Exemption for Dwellings of Surviving Spouses of Disabled Veterans – Application	Support	Died
HB445	Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Period – Winter Weather Shopping for Students	Support	W/D
HB474	Sale of Residential Real Property – Offers to Purchase and Transfer Tax	Oppose	Died
HB475	Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact	FYI to UMCRMC & Healthcare Providers	Died
HB487	Environment – Low Emissions Vehicle Program – Prohibition (Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023)	Support	Died
HB488	Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program – Mental Health Professionals in Public Schools	FYI to Healthcare Providers	Died
HB494	Labor and Employment – Private-Sector Employers – Right to Work	Support	Died
HB508	Property Tax Credit – Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers – Definition and Eligibility	Support	Passed
HB510	Public Schools – Length of School Year and Innovative School Scheduling Models – Revisions	Support	Died
HB515	Public Schools – Active Shooter Safety Drills – Requirements	Support	Died
HB531	Certified Nursing Assistants – Licensing Requirements and Administrative Updates	FYI to Hospital & Healthcare Providers	Died
HB532	Homeowners Associations – Authority to Levy Fines	FYI to HOAs and Condo MGMT COs	Died
HB534	Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations – Funding of Reserve Accounts	FYI to HOAs and Condo MGMT COs	Died
HB546	Education – Service Year Option Program…(Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023)	Support	Passed
HB549	Fair Wage Act of 2023	Oppose	Passed
HB552	Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023)	Support	Passed
HB554	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)	Support	Passed
HB592	Property Tax – Agricultural Land and Improvements – Assessment	Support	Died
HB607	Water Pollution Control – Discharge Permits – Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity	FYI to Developers and Excavation Contractors	Passed
HB610	Estates – Execution of a Will – Witness Requirements	FYI to Attorneys and Estate Planners	Died
HB620	Corporations and Associations – Annual Report Filings – Repeal of Fees	Support	Died
HB622	Economic Development – Industry 4.0 Technology Grant Program	Support	Passed
HB629	Higher Education – Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program – Surviving Spouses of Service Members	Support	Passed
HB635	Water Pollution Control – Discharges From Construction Sites – Limits on Liability	Support	Died
HB639	Restrictions on Use – Solar Collector Systems – Alteration	FYI to Property Management Companies	Died
HB646	State Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises…	Support	Died
HB653	Economic Development – Maryland Technology Infrastructure Pilot Program – Establishment	FYI	Died
HB669	Real Estate Appraisers – Licensing and Certification – Qualifications	FYI R.E. Appraisers	Died
HB678	Sales and Use Tax – Electricity for Agricultural Purposes	FYI to Farm Operators and Farm Bureau	Died
HB684	Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Just Cause Termination Provisions	Oppose	Died
HB688	Municipal Incorporation – County Commissioners or County Council – Required Approval of Referendum Request	FYI to Charles County Commissioners	Died
HB689	Pathways in Technology Early College High (P–TECH) School Program – High School Diplomas	Support with Amendment – Local Matching <50%	Passed
HB691	Landlord and Tenant – Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects – Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act)	FYI	Died
HB695	Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund – Revisions and Sunset Repeal (Rural Communities Improvement Act of 2023)	Support	Passed
HB702	Health Care Facilities – Nursing Homes – Acquisitions and Licensure	FYI Nursing Facilities	Passed
HB706	Economic Development – Sustainable Communities – Business Facade Improvement Program	Support	Passed
HB719	Public Schools – Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems and Carbon Dioxide Monitors…	Oppose	W/D
HB724	Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2023	Oppose	Died
HB728	Residential Property – Exclusive Listing Agreements – Limit on Duration	Support	Passed
HB730	Constitutional Amendment – Alteration of Rate of Taxation – Legislation by General Assembly Required	Oppose	Died
HB741	Corporate Income Tax – Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2023)	Oppose	Died
HB766	State Transfer Tax – Exemption for Real Property Used as Principal Residence	FYI Attorneys & Title Cos.	Died
HB767	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Military Retirement Income (Military Pension Tax Freedom Act)	Support
HB791	Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System – Membership – Emergency Medical Technicians	Support	Passed
HB829	Retail Service Stations – New Construction – Setbacks	Oppose	Died
HB832	Labor and Employment – Equal Pay for Equal Work – Wage Range Transparency	Oppose	Died
HB839	Investor–Owned Electric Companies – Clean Energy Homes Pilot Programs…	Oppose	Died
HB895	State Board of Electricians – Limited Energy Contractors and Limited Energy Integrators – Licensing	FYI Electricians
HB882	Landlord and Tenant – Holding Over – Landlord Restrictions and Tenant Remedies	FYI to Landlords & Property Managers	Died
HB896	Property Tax Appeals – Commercial and Industrial Property – Fees	FYI Commercial & Industrial Property Owners	Died
HB904	Public Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions – Alterations and Requirements…	FYI Utilities Companies	Died
HB909	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors…	FYI to Real Estate Appraisers & Home Inspectors	Passed
HB920	Consumer Protection – Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement…	FYI Auto Glass Repair Businesses	Passed
HB922	Economic Development – Program Participation – Cannabis Business Establishments	Support	Passed
HB923	Higher Education – Appointment of Secretary and Student Financial Assistance – Alterations	Support	Passed
HB936	Income Tax – Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small Businesses	Support	Died
HB938	Alcoholic Beverages – Class A License – Food Retailers	FYI to Liquor Stores & Restaurants	Died
HB947	Charles County – Property Tax – Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders	Support	Passed
HB970	Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Hospitals – Dental Services	Oppose	Died
HB981	Limited Liability Companies – Articles of Organization – Required Information	Oppose	Died
HB988	Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Modifications	Oppose	Passed
HB993	Business Regulation – Professional Power Washers – Registration	Oppose	Died
HB1011	Public Safety – Refrigerants – Limitations on Use	Support	Passed
HB1016	Real Property – Residential Lease – Early Termination by Tenant	Oppose	Died
HB1056	Real Property – Warranties – Duration of Warranties and Repair of Defects	FYI to Builders	W/D
HB1074	Income Tax – Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit	FYI to Restaurants	Passed
HB1076	Real Property – Residential Leases – Fee in Lieu of Security Deposit	FYI Landlords & Property Managers	Died
HB1089	Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program	Oppose	Died
HB1094	Sales and Use Tax – Rate Reduction	Support	Died
HB1113	Property Tax Credit – Disabled or Fallen Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker – Alterations	Support	Died
HB1121	Real Property – Residential Contracts of Sale – Buyer Privacy	Oppose	Died
HB1122	Maryland Construction Education and Innovation Fund – Funding – Alteration	Support	Passed
HB1125	Transit – Grant Funding for Local Service – Alterations	FYI Grant Funded Transportation Organizations	Passed
HB1126	Local Law Enforcement – Recruitment and Hiring – Bonus Grants	Support	Died
HB1129	Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program – Funding	Support	Died
HB1134	Maryland Building Performance Standards – Fossil Fuel Use and Electric–Ready Standards	Oppose	Died
HB1152	Entrepreneurial Equity Act	Support	Died
HB1162	Study on the Utilization of the Expedited Licensing Process for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses	Support	Passed
HB1166	Omnibus Procurement Reform Act (“OPRA”) of 2023	Support	W/D
HB1173	Motor Vehicles – Recreational Vehicle Dealer Agreements	FYI to Parties Dealing with RV Dealers	Passed
HB1189	Economic Development – Cybersecurity – Cyber Maryland Program	Support	Passed
HB1195	Development Transparency Act of 2023	Oppose	Died
HB1196	Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Implementation – Funding and Independent Evaluation – Alterations	Support	Died
HB1204	Hemp Farming Program – Refined Hemp and Hemp Extract Products – Requirements	Support	Died
HB1206	Health – Automatic External Defibrillator, First Aid, and CPR – Requirements for Entertainment Venues	FYI to Entertainment Venues & Interested Members	Died
HB1213	Wireless Facilities – Permitting and Siting	FYI to Towns & County	Died
HB1211	Education – Compensatory Education – Maryland Neighborhood Tier System Calculation	FYI to CCPS Board of Education & CSM	Died
HB1220	Commercial Leases – Force Majeure Clauses – Required	Oppose	Passed
HB1260	Property Tax – Building Permits – Requirement to Provide Estimated Construction Costs…	Oppose	Died

Maryland State Senate (SB)

Bill Number	Bill Description	Position	Result
SB1	Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms – Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)	Oppose	Passed
SB12	Annual Report Filing Fees – Electronic Filing Exemption	Support	Died
SB20	Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Period – Spring School Shopping	Support	Died
SB23	Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Services – Journeyman License – Qualifications	FYI HVAC Contractors	Passed
SB34	Dept of Agriculture – State Ombudsman for Value-Added Agriculture	Support	Passed
SB38	Minority Business Enterprise Procurement Contract Financing	Support	Died
SB44	Maryland Electricians Act – Revisions	FYI Electrical Contractors	Passed
SB49	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Retirement Income	Support	Passed
SB56	Courts – Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements	FYI Civil Engineers	Died
SB61	Property Tax Credit – Public Safety Officer	Support	W/D
SB62	Land Use – Public Service Companies – Pollinator–Friendly Vegetation Management	FYI Utilities Co	Passed
SB65	Recordation Tax – Purchase Money Mortgage or Purchase Money Deed of Trust – Extent of Exemption	FYI Attorneys & Title Co	Died
SB76	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Public Safety Volunteers	Support	W/D
SB78	Health Occupations – Military, Vets, & Military Spouses Temp Licensure	Support	Died
SB81	Labor and Employment – State Minimum Wage Rate	Oppose	W/D
SB94	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and EMS	Support	Died
SB103	Income Tax – Maryland Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit	Oppose	Died
SB116	Property Tax – Municipal Corporation Business Personal Property Tax Rate	Support	Died
SB121	More Opportunities for Career–Focused Students Act of 2023	Support	Died
SB125	Business Diversity Incubator Program	Support	Died
SB134	Property Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans – Established	Support	Died
SB144	Public Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs – Energy Performance Targets…	FYI Builders and Developers	Passed
SB146	Maryland Real Property Transfer–on–Death (TOD) Act	FYI Attorneys & Title Co	Died
SB166	Housing and Community Development – Adaptive Reuse	Support	Passed
SB170	Energy Generation Projects – Required Labor Standards	FYI Utilities	Died
SB172	Employment for Minors – Opportunities for Work	Oppose	Passed
SB178	Business Regulation – Sale of Motor Fuel – Signage (Gas Price Gouging Act)	FYI Motor Fuel Retailers	Died
SB179	Consumer Protection – Retail Sales – Return and Exchange Policy	Oppose	Died
SB184	Health Insurance – Diagnostic & Supplemental Exams Breast Cancer…	Support	Passed
SB197	Four-Day Workweek Pilot Program and Income Tax Credit – Established	Oppose	W/D
SB213	Health Occupations – Clinical Nurse Specialists – Prescribing	FYI Medical Practices	Passed
SB214	Employment – Harassment and Intimidation – Reporting (Workplace Psychological Safety Act)	Oppose	Died
SB217	Transit – Commuter Bus Service – Procurement	Support	Passed
SB222	Environment – Reducing Packaging Materials – Producer Responsibility	Oppose	Passed
SB224	Department of the Environment – Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Regulations…	Oppose	Passed
SB250	Environment – Climate Crisis Plan – Requirement	Oppose	Died
SB253	Maryland Health Care Commission – User Fee Assessments	FYI Attorneys	Passed
SB258	Hospital Credentialing – Reappointment Process for Physician Staff – Modification	FYI UMCRMC	Passed
SB261	Motor Fuel Tax Rates – Consumer Price Index Adjustment – Repeal	Support	Died
SB264	Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System – Benefits	Support	Died
SB294	Comprehensive Plan – Implementation and Review in Priority Funding Areas	FYI Land Developers & County Commissioners	Died
SB345	Maryland Fair Scheduling Act	Oppose	Died
SB354	Income Tax Checkoff – Maryland Veterans Trust Fund	Support	Passed
SB361	Delivery Employees – Reimbursement for Mileage – Requirement	Oppose	Died
SB370	Certified Nursing Assistants – Licensing Requirements and Administrative Updates	FYI to Hospital and Healthcare Providers	Died
SB404	Hospitals – Financial Assistance – Medical Bill Reimbursement Process	FYI to UMCRMC	Died
SB408	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Qualified Broadband Grants	Support	Died
SB416	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Military Retirement Income	Support	Died
SB418	Property Tax – Agricultural Land and Improvements – Assessment	Support	Died
SB429	Business Regulation – Home Improvement Commission – Award Limits	FYI Home Improvement Contractors	Passed
SB432	Inheritance Tax – Repeal	Support	Died
SB433	Economic Development – Woman- and Minority-Owned Shellfish Aquaculture Enterprise Fund	Support	Died
SB435	Property Tax Credit – Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Workers – Definition and Eligibility	Support	Passed
SB439	Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact	FYI to UMCRMC & Healthcare Providers	Died
SB443	Real Estate Brokers, Salespersons, and Associate Brokers – Continuing Education Courses – Alterations	FYI to Brokers and Real Estate Companies	Passed
SB444	State Board of Electricians – Limited Energy Contractors and Limited Energy Integrators – Licensing	FYI Electricians	W/D
SB455	Real Estate Appraisers – Licensing and Certification – Qualifications	FYI R.E. Appraisers	Passed
SB453	State and Private Construction Contracts – Prompt Payment Requirements	Oppose	Died
SB461	Retirement Tax Elimination Act of 2023	Support	Died
SB471	Water Pollution Control – Discharge Permits – Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity	FYI to Developers and Excavation Contractors	Passed
SB491	Charles County Board of Education – School Bus Contractor Employees – Negotiations	Oppose	Passed
SB504	Landlord and Tenant – Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies – Local Just Cause Termination Provisions	Oppose	Died
SB509	Health Care Facilities – Nursing Homes – Acquisitions and Licensure	FYI to Nursing Facilities	Passed
SB514	County Procurements – Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Programs – Certification	Support	Passed
SB519	Charles County – Alcoholic Beverages – Unlicensed Establishments	FYI to Lodging Establishments, HOA’s Volunteer Fire Halls	Died
SB520	Code Counties – Legislative Procedure – Notice Requirements	FYI to Commissioners	Died
SB521	Charles County – Property Tax – Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders	Support	Died
SB525	Economic Development – Program Participation – Cannabis Business Establishments	Support	Passed
SB534	Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2023	Support	Passed
SB542	Public Safety – Emergency Management – Consumer Protections Against Price Gouging	Oppose	Passed
SB576	Corporate Income Tax – Combined Reporting	Oppose	Died
SB578	State Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises…	Support	Passed
SB579	Residential Property – Exclusive Listing Agreements – Limit on Duration	Support	Passed
SB591	Labor and Employment – Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Provisions – Application of Prohibition	Oppose	Passed
SB596	Business Occupations and Professions – Occupational Licenses and Certificates – Criminal History	Support	Died
SB603	Real Property – Residential Leases – Fee in Lieu of Security Deposit	FYI to Landlords & Property Managers	Died
SB624	Income Tax – Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit	FYI to Restaurants	Passed
SB640	Sales and Use Tax – Electricity for Agricultural Purposes – Exemption	FYI to Farm Operators and Farm Bureau	Died
SB662	Higher Education – Appointment of Secretary and Student Financial Assistance – Alterations	Support	Passed
SB668	Teacher Degree Apprenticeship	Support	Died
SB670	Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2023	Oppose	Died
SB677	Maryland Center for School Safety – Statewide Secure Schools Emergency Response Program – Established	Support	Died
SB689	Public Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions – Alterations and Requirements	FYI Utilities Companies	Died
SB699	Maryland Technology Development Corporation – Equitech Growth Fund and Commission	Support	Passed
SB712	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors…	FYI to Real Estate Appraisers & Home Inspectors	Died
SB719	Public Safety – State Fuel Security Program	FYI to Energy-Related Members	Passed
SB721	Income Tax – Credit for Federal Security Clearance Costs – Extension	Support	Passed
SB723	Corporations and Associations – Electronic Copies Fee – Repeal	Support	Passed
SB741	Public Safety – Refrigerants – Limitations on Use	Support	Passed
SB751	Property Tax Credit – Disabled or Fallen Law Enforcement Officer or Rescue Worker – Alterations	Support	Died
SB770	Landlord and Tenant – Holding Over – Landlord Restrictions and Tenant Remedies	FYI to Landlords & Property Managers	Passed
SB793	Consumer Protection – Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement…	FYI Auto Glass Repair Businesses	Passed
SB801	Economic Development – Cybersecurity – Cyber Maryland Program	Support	W/D
SB802	Law Enforcement Officers’ Pension System – Membership – EMT & Dispatch	Support	Died
SB803	Labor and Employment – Payment of Minimum Wage – Tipped Employees	FYI to Restaurants	Died
SB804	Maryland Technology Development Corporation – Community Technology Program for Maryland…	Support	Died
SB807	Landlord and Tenant – Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects – Tenant Remedies…	FYI	Passed
SB827	State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors…	FYI to Real Estate Appraisers & Home Inspectors	Passed
SB828	Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Modifications	Oppose	Died
SB838	Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage – Violations – Referrals	Oppose	Passed
SB839	Labor and Employment – Workers’ Compensation – Hernia	Oppose	Died
SB854	Alcoholic Beverages – Class A License – Food Retailers	FYI to Liquor Stores & Restaurants	Died
SB882	Education – English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs – Funding and Establishment…	Support with Amendment – Local Matching <50%	Died
SB885	Property Tax Appeals – Commercial and Industrial Property – Fees	FYI Commercial & Industrial Property Owners	Died
SB908	State Procurement – Preferences – Historically Underutilized Business Zone Businesses	Support	Died
SB918	Higher Education – Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program – Alterations	Support	Died