Baltimore City
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images [HB-6]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to prepare, install, and maintain certain appraisal aids that consist of a database of statewide and local geographic images; requiring each county and Baltimore City to reimburse the State for 100% of costs of the data base less than $1,000,000 and 50% of the costs over $1,000,000; and requiring, by June 30, 2025, the Department to develop policies to protect the identity of any individual whose image is captured by oblique aerial photographic imagery.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kris Fair
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025
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Maryland Public Ethics Law - School Boards - Compliance Certification [SB-109]
[Ethics ]
[Education ]
Requiring each school board to certify to the State Ethics Commission, on or before October 1 each year, that the school board is in compliance with certain requirements of the Maryland Public Ethics Law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 299 on 05/06/2025
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Economic Development - West North Avenue Development Authority - Alterations [HB-258]
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[Community Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
Altering the administration and membership of the West North Avenue Development Authority; specifying the powers and duties of the Authority, subject to certain limitations; requiring the Authority to take certain actions regarding the finances of the Authority; exempting the Authority from certain taxation or assessments under certain circumstances; establishing the West North Avenue Development Authority Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; altering the termination date of the Authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 215 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images [SB-143]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to prepare, install, and maintain certain appraisal aids that consist of a database of statewide and local geographic images; requiring the Department of General Services to procure for the State a certain uniform system needed for the installation and upkeep of the appraisal aids; and requiring each county and Baltimore City to reimburse the State for 100% of the costs of the database less than $1,000,000 and 50% of the costs over $1,000,000.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 01/08/2025
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State Government - Department of Veterans and Military Families - Board and Commission - Membership and Oversight [SB-254]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Requiring the Department of Veterans and Military Families to provide oversight of the War Memorial Building; altering the membership of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund Board of Trustees; altering the membership of the Maryland Veterans Commission; and repealing the War Memorial Commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 1/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/09/2025
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Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds [HB-97]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority; authorizing an authority to issue certain bonds in accordance with certain requirements; expanding the authorized uses of tax increment proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act [HB-1526]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Funding ]
[Economic Development ]
[Unemployment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Establishing the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program and the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Fund; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to exempt an individual from the requirement to be actively seeking work for unemployment insurance benefits eligibility; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce to establish certain temporary relief programs to provide assistance to individuals and certain entities impacted by a certain closure of the Port of Baltimore; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert B. Long
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 2 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act [SB-1188]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Unemployment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program and the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Fund to provide tuition assistance to a student who was a dependent or is the surviving spouse of a fallen transportation worker; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce to establish programs to assist individuals and certain entities impacted by the reduced operations of the Port of Baltimore; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to alter certain unemployment eligibility requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 3 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland Stadium Authority - Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Special Funds - Established [HB-1525]
[Sports ]
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[Funding ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Capital Works Fund and the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Emergency Repair Fund as special, nonlapsing funds to be administered by the Maryland Stadium Authority; providing that the purpose of the funds is to enable the Authority to pay all expenses related to capital improvements and repairs at the Camden Yards football sports facility; and requiring the transfer of certain amounts from a certain source into the funds.
Sponsored by: Rep. Appropriations
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 403 on 04/25/2024
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Horse Racing - Racing Facility Ownership and Construction - Racing Operations [HB-1524]
[Sports ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Altering the location, type, and ownership of horse racing facilities that the Maryland Stadium Authority is authorized to finance; increasing the amount of debt that the Maryland Stadium Authority may issue for certain purposes in connection with certain racing facilities; requiring the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority to prepare certain financial statements; requiring the Authority to submit a copy of any lease of the Pimlico racing facility to the Legislative Policy Committee for review and comment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ways and Means
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 410 on 05/09/2024
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Natural Resources - Gwynns Falls State Park - Focus Group, Advisory Committee, and Report [SB-1183]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources and Baltimore City to convene focus group meetings on the establishment of the Gwynns Falls State Park with community members and stakeholders that reside or operate in the vicinity of the proposed State park; requiring the Department and Baltimore City to establish a stakeholder advisory committee; and requiring the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on properties suitable for inclusion in the State park and certain funding requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/08/2024
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Baltimore Regional Water Authority Governance Workgroup - Established [SB-1174]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Model Workgroup to study the regional water governance approach in the Baltimore region; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $500,000 in the annual budget bill for the Workgroup; and requiring the Workgroup to report, on or before June 30, 2027, its findings to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the County Executive of Baltimore County, the Governor, and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Third Reading Passed (45-2) on 04/08/2024
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Baltimore Regional Water Governance Model Workgroup - Established [HB-1509]
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[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Model Workgroup to study the regional water governance approach in the Baltimore region; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $500,000 in the annual budget bill for the Workgroup; and requiring the Workgroup to report, on or before June 30, 2027, its findings to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the County Executive of Baltimore County, the Governor, and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 503 on 05/09/2024
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State Government - Office of Legislative Audits - Performance Audits [HB-1501]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the frequency of certain performance audits of the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City to once every 6 years instead of 4 years, and the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George's County to at least once every 6 years instead of 3 years that are required to be conducted by the Office of Legislative Audits.
Sponsored by: Jnt. Audit and Evaluation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 660 on 05/09/2024
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Cannabis - Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Distribution and Use of Funds for Baltimore City [HB-1484]
[Cannabis ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the process for distributing the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund to Baltimore City by allocating certain funds to the Baltimore City Comptroller under certain circumstances; establishing an Equitable Community Investment Council in each Baltimore City State legislative district; requiring each council to adopt bylaws by September 1, 2024, and to develop certain plans to allocate certain funds through certain grants to community-based organizations for certain services and programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Traffic Control Signal and Speed Monitoring Systems - Impoundment [SB-1135]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing violations recorded by traffic control signal and speed monitoring systems occurring in Baltimore City to be treated as parking violations for the purpose of impoundment of certain vehicles if the owner has accrued $1,000 or more in unpaid civil penalties for certain violations recorded in Baltimore City.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Hearing Canceled on 03/12/2024
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Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) [SB-1138]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering certain apprenticeship requirements relating to public works contracts to require certain contractors and subcontractors to employ a certain number of qualified apprentices or journeymen necessary to meet a certain applicable percentage for the project; altering the dollar value for certain projects for the purpose of applying certain apprenticeship requirements to the project; repealing certain provisions of law that allowed contractors and subcontractors to make certain payments in lieu of employing certain apprentices; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/09/2024
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Transportation – Regional Transportation Authorities [SB-1126]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Region, Capital Region, and Southern Maryland Region transportation authorities to develop and implement certain congestion relief plans; establishing the Baltimore Region, Capital Region, and Southern Maryland Region congestion relief funds as special, nonlapsing funds; requiring the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Comptroller, to study and report on the feasibility of creating local-option transportation revenues to fund the regional transportation authorities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/09/2024
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Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners [HB-1464]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the Governor, rather than the Mayor and the President of the City Council of Baltimore City, to appoint the members of the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City with the advice and consent of the Senate; authorizing the Governor, rather than the Mayor and the President of the City Council of Baltimore City, to remove a member of the Board for certain infractions; clarifying that the Board and employees of the Board must comply with State ethics requirements, rather than Baltimore City ethics requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/14/2024
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Enoch Pratt Free Library - Capital Project Funding [HB-1463]
[Libraries ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Repealing the requirement that Baltimore City must provide a 25% match to receive State funds for certain operating expenses of the Enoch Pratt Free Library; requiring an appropriation of $10,000,000 to fund aging infrastructure construction and capital improvement expenses in excess of $1,000,000 for all branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in fiscal years 2025 and 2026; and requiring the Board of Trustees of the Enoch Pratt Free Library to demonstrate a 10% match for each dollar of State funds granted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Edelson
Rereferred To Appropriations on 03/11/2024