Counties - Local Laws
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Advisory Committee [HB-971]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Establishing the Anne Arundel County Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Advisory Committee to provide advice on the planning of the Park; requiring the Advisory Committee to make recommendations to ensure that the Park focuses on mental and physical health and well-being, is equitable in providing access to the property, is truthful about the history of Crownsville Hospital, and preserves the natural beauty of the site; and requiring the Committee to report its achievements and recommendations to certain entities by February 1 each year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Pruski
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 657 on 05/20/2025
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Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization [SB-718]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the 2025 Edition of the Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws and any supplement to the extent to which that code or supplement contains laws enacted by the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 402 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Local Government - Charges for Paper Carryout Bags - Limitation [HB-947]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Limiting the amount that retail establishments may charge for paper carryout bags under certain local laws to not more than 10 cents for each paper carryout bag.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws - 2025 Edition - Legalization [HB-967]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the 2025 Edition of the Somerset County Code of Public Local Laws and any supplement to the extent to which that code or supplement contains laws enacted by the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 401 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Amount of Fines and Penalties [HB-1009]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing from $1,000 to $10,000 the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
First Reading Judiciary on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes [HB-851]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Finance ]
[Economic Development ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibiting the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections from issuing or renewing a commercial license or permit in the county if the applicant has unpaid personal property taxes except under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections to issue or renew a commercial license or permit if the applicant submits certain evidence that the applicant has paid any previously unpaid personal property taxes.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) And Hearing Canceled (ways And Means) on 03/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Somerset County - Salaries of Local Officials - Increase [HB-844]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing the salaries of the Sheriff of Somerset County, the County Commissioners of Somerset County, the President of the County Commissioners of Somerset County, a member of the County Roads Board of Somerset County, and the President of the County Roads Board of Somerset County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 400 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Garrett County - Bids and Contracts - Advertisement Exceptions [SB-639]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Providing that, in Garrett County, a certain requirement to advertise for bids does not apply to a certain contract for goods or services procured on an as-needed basis over time or for certain vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 778 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Carroll County - Prospective Employees and Volunteers - Criminal History Records Check [HB-831]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing certain limitations on the prospective employees or volunteers of Carroll County for whom the Department of Human Resources of Carroll County may request a criminal history records check.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 154 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Somerset County - Property Tax - Emergency Services Tax [HB-791]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to impose an emergency services tax on all property subject to the county property tax to pay costs of emergency services; and prohibiting the county commissioners from initially imposing or subsequently increasing an emergency services tax until after a public hearing is held.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 69 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Washington County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism [HB-749]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Safety ]
[Tourism ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Adding Washington County to the list of counties that exempt agricultural buildings used for agritourism from certain building performance standards and where an existing agricultural building used for agritourism is not considered a change of occupancy that requires a building permit under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 600 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Funding for Traffic Calming Devices [HB-759]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the governing body of Baltimore County to establish, by law, a special fund that may be used only to assist in covering the cost of siting, constructing, installing, and maintaining traffic calming devices on county roads; and requiring the fines collected by Baltimore County as a result of violations enforced by the speed monitoring systems to be deposited in the special fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Washington County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism [SB-580]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Safety ]
[Tourism ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Adding Washington County to the list of counties that exempt agricultural buildings used for agritourism from certain building performance standards and where an existing agricultural building used for agritourism is not considered a change of occupancy that requires a building permit under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Amount of Fines and Penalties [SB-573]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Increasing the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations from $1,000 to $10,000.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
City of Salisbury - Fire and Explosive Investigator - Authority [SB-527]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
Providing that a City of Salisbury fire and explosive investigator has the same authority as the State Fire Marshal under certain circumstances; authorizing the City of Salisbury Fire Chief to limit the authority of a fire and explosive investigator under the Act; and requiring the City of Salisbury Fire Chief to express the limitation in a written policy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Development Impact Fees [SB-572]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Altering the scope of certain limitations on the authority of the Anne Arundel County Council to grant exemptions from or credits against development impact fees.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 472 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Dorchester County - County Property Leases - Notice Exemptions [HB-563]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Exempting a lease of county property for a term of 5 years or less made by Dorchester County from certain notice requirements.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Office of the Inspector General - Establishment [SB-440]
[Ethics ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
Requiring the Anne Arundel County Council to establish an Office of the Inspector General in the county; requiring the County Council to establish certain ordinances and include a projected budget for the Office of the Inspector General in the county's annual operating budget proposal; and establishing an Office of the Inspector General Advisory Board to select and appoint and, under certain circumstances, remove the Inspector General.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes [SB-415]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Prohibiting the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections from issuing or renewing a commercial license or permit in the county if the applicant has unpaid personal property taxes except under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections to issue or renew a commercial license or permit if the applicant submits certain evidence that the applicant has paid any previously unpaid personal property taxes.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing Canceled on 01/30/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Carroll County - Prospective Employees and Volunteers - Criminal History Records Check [SB-418]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing certain limitations on the prospective employees or volunteers of Carroll County for whom the Department of Human Resources of Carroll County may request a criminal history records check.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 155 on 04/22/2025