Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan [SB-68]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the State Department of Education to develop a comprehensive plan by July 1, 2026, for the establishment of Restorative Practices Schools which integrate restorative practices into daily practices and activities of the whole school; requiring a county board of education to use the comprehensive plan if the county board chooses to establish a Restorative Practices School; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026 on the comprehensive plan for Restorative Practices Schools.
SB-68: Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 241 on 05/06/2025
Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements [HB-62]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Science ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that certain provisions of law regarding chemical warfare material requirements under a controlled hazardous substance facility permit do not apply to the incineration of chemical warfare materials at a certain research facility if the incineration is done for research, development, or demonstration purposes.
HB-62: Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements
Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements [SB-253]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Science ]
[Public Safety ]
[Defense ]
Providing that certain provisions of law regarding chemical warfare material requirements under a controlled hazardous substance facility permit do not apply to the incineration of chemical warfare materials at a certain research facility if the incineration is done for research, development, or demonstration purposes; and establishing additional requirements applicable to research, development, and demonstration permits issued for the incineration of chemical warfare materials at a research facility.
SB-253: Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 445 on 05/13/2025
Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management [SB-42]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to designate the watersheds of Carroll Creek in Frederick City and Frederick County, Gwynns Falls and Jones Falls in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, and Herring Run, including the Herring Run Stream in Baltimore City and Baltimore County and all their headwaters and tributaries as interjurisdictional flood hazard watersheds.
Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established [SB-134]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Grants ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
Establishing 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 and compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; establishing a solid waste disposal surcharge on the final disposal of solid waste in the State; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly yearly beginning December 31, 2027, on the grants awarded, and the impact on jobs creation, producers, and food waste reduction; etc.
SB-134: Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 01/23/2025
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025) [HB-220]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from waste and refuse from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act to all renewable energy portfolio standard compliance years starting on or after January 1, 2025.
HB-220: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
Department of General Services - Identification Cards - Veteran Status Notation [SB-48]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
Authorizing the Department of General Services to include a notation on a certain identification card indicating that the holder is a veteran under certain circumstances; requiring the Department to obtain the consent of a certain holder of an identification card before transmitting certain information to a certain executive agency; and prohibiting the Department from transmitting certain information obtained on an application for an identification card except under certain circumstances.
SB-48: Department of General Services - Identification Cards - Veteran Status Notation
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 247 on 05/06/2025