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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement Reform Act of 2025 [HB-500]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Infrastructure ]
Authorizing the Secretary of General Services to delegate certain powers and duties to the Chief Procurement Officer; altering the authority of the Department of General Services to engage in or control procurement of certain equipment and services; requiring the Department of Information Technology to establish a technical procurement team; altering the authority of the Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority to engage in procurement for certain supplies and services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 601 on 05/20/2025
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Procurement Reform Act of 2025 [SB-426]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Secretary of General Services to delegate certain powers and duties to the Chief Procurement Officer; altering the authority of the Department of General Services to engage in or control procurement of certain equipment and services; altering the authority of the Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority to engage in procurement for certain supplies and services for transportation related activities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 01/30/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process [HB-482]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that "department" does not include the Maryland Department of Health or the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for purposes of certain provisions prohibiting a department from refusing to issue an occupational license or certificate based on a certain conviction under certain circumstances; establishing a predetermination review process for occupational licenses and certificates in certain departments of State government; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of up to $100; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrea Harrison
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Agricultural Land and Programs - Scrutinized Entities [HB-471]
[Agriculture ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Prohibiting a nonresident alien who is a citizen of a country subject to an embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, a commercial enterprise or business incorporated in a country subject to an embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and an individual employed by or associated with the government of a country subject to an embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations from purchasing agricultural land or participating in certain agricultural programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Crimes Relating to Animals - Restrictions on Keeping Roosters [SB-375]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting, beginning January 1, 2027, a certain person from keeping a rooster movement-constrained through use of a certain enclosure or tether, subject to certain exceptions; establishing that a violation of the Act is a civil offense; and providing that the Act may be enforced by any State or local law enforcement officers or local animal control authority for the jurisdiction where the violation occurs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 184 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions [SB-345]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Requiring, by January 1, 2026, the Department of Agriculture to develop and maintain a list of certain registered pesticides that list PFAS chemicals as an active ingredient on the labeling accompanying the pesticide; prohibiting, beginning June 1, 2026, a person from using, for certain purposes, PFAS pesticides listed by the Department; prohibiting, beginning June 1, 2028, a person from using PFAS pesticides in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions [HB-386]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring, by January 1, 2032, the Department of Agriculture to develop, maintain, post on its website, and distribute to all certified applicators a list of certain registered pesticides that list PFAS chemicals as an active ingredient on the labeling accompanying the pesticide; prohibiting, beginning June 1, 2032, a person from using, for certain purposes, PFAS pesticides listed by the Department; prohibiting, beginning June 1, 2032, a person from using PFAS pesticides in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/17/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. [SB-766]
[Environmental ]
Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to repealing certain offenses and removing certain regulations relating to marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and paraphernalia. [HB-1763]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to repealing certain offenses and removing certain regulations relating to marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and paraphernalia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Rosenthal
Read First Time on 03/14/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense. [HB-1743]
[Real Estate ]
[Agriculture ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Farms and Families Fund – Purpose and Use – Alterations [HB-104]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the purpose and use of the Maryland Farms and Families Fund to match purchases made with FMNP, SNAP, and WIC benefits at certain farmers markets and farm stands, support nonprofit farmers markets by providing logistical and marketing support to increase the use of federal nutrition programs at these markets, and to support nonprofit organizations or other responsible persons to implement the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 39 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established [HB-42]
[Agriculture ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishing, beginning July 1, 2027, the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, on the impact of the grants awarded on jobs, producers, and food waste prevention; authorizing the Governor to transfer $3,000,000 to certain programs in fiscal years 2027 through 2031; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Third Reading Passed (122-14) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information [HB-140]
[Agriculture ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
Authorizing the Department of Agriculture to use information from a soil conservation and water quality plan for certain enforcement actions and statistical purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing Canceled on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information [SB-176]
[Agriculture ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
Authorizing the Department of Agriculture to use information from a soil conservation and water quality plan for certain enforcement actions and statistical purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing Canceled on 03/25/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture - Departmental Authority Over Identification, Inspection, and Sale of Cantaloupes - Repeal [SB-162]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
Repealing the Department of Agriculture's authority over the identification, inspection, and sale of cantaloupes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 360 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement - State Department of Education - Local Food Purchasing Program [HB-56]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture, to establish a program to procure, when funding is available, local food for local school systems with preference to providers that are certified local farms or certified Chesapeake invasive species providers; altering the percentage price preference adopted by the Board of Public Works for locally grown food from 5% to 10%; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees [HB-244]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
Increasing the inspection fee that a nursery is required to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture in a specified manner; increasing the annual certification fee that a nursery is required to pay from $100 to $150; and increasing the annual license fee that a broker or dealer is required to pay from $100 to $150.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing Canceled on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement - State Department of Education - Local Food Purchasing Program [SB-177]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of General Services and the Department of Agriculture, to establish a program to procure local food for local school systems from certified local farms and certified Chesapeake invasive species providers under certain circumstances; altering a certain percentage price preference adopted by the Board of Public Works by regulations; requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations relating to limiting responses for certain procurements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees [SB-264]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
Increasing the inspection fee that a nursery is required to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture in a specified manner; increasing the annual certification fee that a nursery is required to pay from $100 to $150; increasing the annual license fee that a broker or dealer is required to pay from $100 to $150; and requiring the Department to report by January 31 annually to certain committees of the General Assembly beginning January 31, 2026, on the number of current licenses, inspections conducted, and the diseases and pests identified.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers [HB-262]
[Agriculture ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
Altering the membership of the Maryland Agricultural Commission; establishing the Committee on Young Farmers for purposes of communicating to the Maryland Agricultural Commission on issues relating to young and beginning farmers in the State; repealing the provisions of law establishing and governing the Young Farmers Advisory Board; and requiring the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to be governed and administered by a board of trustees composed in a certain manner.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 43 on 04/08/2025