Auditors And Audits

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Metro Funding Modification Act of 2025 [HB-467] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Altering the calculation of the amount that the Governor is required to include in the annual State budget each year to provide grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District to pay the capital costs of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; making the Act contingent on enactment of certain legislation by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Korman Favorable Report By Appropriations on 03/17/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Metro Funding Modification Act of 2025 [SB-384] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Altering the calculation of the amount that the Governor is required to include in the annual State budget each year to provide grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District to pay the capital costs of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; making the Act contingent on enactment of certain legislation by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine Hearing 1/29 At 10:30 A.m. on 01/20/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles - Automated Enforcement Programs - Privacy Protections [SB-381] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Requiring a custodian of recorded images produced by certain automated enforcement systems to deny inspection of the images, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting certain State and local agencies from using a recorded image or associated data from an automated enforcement system, subject to certain exceptions; establishing certain requirements and authorizations for the destruction of recorded images; and establishing certain requirements for privacy protection under automated enforcement programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith Approved By The Governor - Chapter 463 on 05/13/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Substance Abuse Early Intervention and Detoxification Services Fund - Establishment PG 407-25 [HB-396] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishing the Substance Abuse Early Intervention and Detoxification Services Fund to provide treatment and rehabilitation to students expelled from school in Prince George's County and cover expenses incurred by uninsured or underinsured minors in Prince George's County for treatment services related to the misuse of alcohol and drugs; requiring the Prince George's County Health Department to administer the Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Prince George's County Public Schools - Office of Integrity and Compliance - Alterations PG 504-25 [HB-370] [Education ] [Ethics ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Specifying the purpose of the Office of Integrity and Compliance in the Prince George's County public school system; requiring the County Executive of Prince George's County, rather than the County Council, to select and appoint an Integrity and Compliance Officer; requiring the Officer to serve as an independent employee within the county government, rather than the local school system, with certain review and oversight; specifying and altering certain duties of the Officer; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing 2/05 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/22/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [SB-346] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits [HB-426] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Requiring the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the local boards of elections, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after each statewide election; authorizing the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after a special general election; authorizing the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct an automated software audit after a statewide election; authorizing a local board to conduct a risk-limiting audit of a local contest under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 321 on 05/06/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law [SB-303] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Altering the definition of "purchaser" for the purpose of certain provisions of State insurance law governing pharmacy benefits managers to exclude certain nonprofit health maintenance organizations; and repealing certain provisions that restrict applicability of certain provisions of law to pharmacy benefits managers that provide pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam Hearing 2/05 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/20/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits [SB-313] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Requiring the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the local boards of elections, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after each statewide election; authorizing the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after a special general election; authorizing, rather than requiring, the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct an automated software audit after a statewide election; authorizing a local board to conduct a risk-limiting audit under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington Approved By The Governor - Chapter 320 on 05/06/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Healthcare Ecosystem Stakeholder Cybersecurity Workgroup [HB-333] [Cybersecurity ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ]
Establishing the Healthcare Ecosystem Stakeholder Cybersecurity Workgroup to develop strategies to prevent cybersecurity disruptions to the healthcare ecosystem, ensure the continuous delivery of essential healthcare ecosystem services, and enhance recovery efforts of the healthcare ecosystem following a cybersecurity incident; and requiring the Workgroup to submit an interim report on or before January 1, 2026, and a final report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law [HB-321] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Altering the definition of "purchaser" for the purpose of certain provisions of State insurance law governing pharmacy benefits managers to exclude certain nonprofit health maintenance organizations; requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration to convene a workgroup to review and make recommendations by January 1, 2026, on provisions of State law regarding pharmacy benefits managers, specialty pharmacies, and antisteering including any legislation necessary to carry out the recommendations; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Hearing Canceled on 03/19/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Real Property - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training [HB-299] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ]
Requiring certain members of a board of directors or certain officers of a council of unit owners of certain condominiums and certain members of a governing body of a homeowners association to successfully complete a training curriculum on the responsibilities of being a member or an officer in a certain manner and subject to certain requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-303] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Community Development ]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not prohibit certain persons from providing certain services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Municipal Appointees and Employees - Financial Oversight - Required Education and Experience [SB-35] [Education ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Ethics ]
Requiring that an individual appointed or employed by a municipality in a role with certain financial oversight responsibilities satisfy certain educational requirements and have a certain amount of experience; requiring a municipality to establish certain continuing education requirements for certain individuals appointed or employed by the municipality; and requiring the Legislative Auditor to include in a certain annual report information on municipal compliance with the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis Hearing Canceled on 01/15/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-232] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk Hearing 2/14 At 1:30 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 01/29/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports [SB-149] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Science ] [Air Quality ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Comptroller, in coordination with the Department of the Environment and the Department of Commerce, to conduct a study to assess the total cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the State and report certain findings to certain committees on or before December 1, 2026, on the total assessed cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the State based on the findings of a certain study; authorizing the Comptroller to hire a consultant to conduct the study; and requiring the report to include certain information and calculations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Study and Reports [HB-128] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Air Quality ] [Science ]
Requiring the Comptroller, in coordination with the Department of the Environment and the Department of Commerce, to conduct a study to assess the total cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the State and report certain findings to certain committees by December 1, 2026, on the total assessed cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the State based on the findings of the study; authorizing the Comptroller to hire a consultant to conduct the study; and requiring the report to include certain information and calculations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Public Safety - Gun Violence Victim Relocation Program - Establishment [HB-180] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Gun Violence Victim Relocation Program within the Victim Services Unit of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy to provide certain victims of gun violence certain services and assistance related to relocating for the safety of the victim or the victim's family; establishing the Gun Violence Victim Relocation Program Fund; requiring the Victim Services Unit to establish a certain oversight commission; requiring the Unit to submit a yearly status report on the Program by December 1, beginning in 2027; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Addison Hearing Canceled on 03/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Health - Maternal and Child Health Population Health Improvement Fund - Use [SB-213] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Altering from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027, the date through which the Maternal and Child Health Population Health Improvement Fund may be used for expenses associated with maternal and child health population health improvements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 30 on 04/08/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program [HB-69] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting certain producers of certain plastic products from selling, offering for sale, or distributing the products to any person in the State unless certain conditions are met; requiring certain producers of certain plastic products to, individually or as part of a representative organization, register yearly, beginning March 1, 2026, and pay a registration fee annually beginning May 15, 2026, to the Department of the Environment; establishing minimum postconsumer recycled content percentage requirements for certain products; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian Hearing 2/14 At 1:30 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 01/29/2025

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