Counties - Local Laws
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prince George's County District Council - Community Benefits Agreements - Authorization (Community Empowerment Act) PG/MC 107-24 [HB-1152]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Prince George's County district council to require that a developer negotiate and enter into a community benefits agreement if at least 25% of the residents, landowners, or businesses within a 2-mile radius of the development site oppose the development; requiring the district council to enforce a community benefits agreement; and requiring the Prince George's County People's Zoning Counsel to represent community members impacted by the proposed development in a dispute over a community benefits agreement.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2024
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Anne Arundel County - Human Relations Commission - Subpoena Enforcement [HB-1093]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Human Relations Commission of Anne Arundel County to apply to a circuit court in any county to seek relief if a party fails to comply with a subpoena.
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 989 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Assessed Personal Property Taxes [SB-963]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Property Tax ]
[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 assessed 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 assessed personal property taxes.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 03/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Human Relations Commission - Subpoena Enforcement [SB-1038]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Authorizing the Human Relations Commission of Anne Arundel County to seek relief if a party fails to comply with a subpoena by applying to a circuit court in any county for an order requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, electronically stored information, documents, and tangible property; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 990 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Control Over Powers of Police Commissioner [SB-894]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing a prohibition on certain Baltimore City ordinances or acts of certain municipal officials from conflicting, impeding, obstructing, hindering, or interfering with the powers of the Baltimore City Police Commissioner; and making a portion of the Act contingent on the passage and ratification, by January 1, 2025, of an amendment to the Charter of Baltimore City that provides for the appointment, terms of office, and the powers and duties of the Baltimore City Police Commissioner and Department.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 948 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Garrett County – Sheriff’s Salary – Alteration [HB-906]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Altering the salary of the Sheriff of Garrett County; and repealing the requirement for the Garrett County Salary Study Commission to study and issue a report that contains recommendations relating to the salary of the Sheriff.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 981 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers [SB-811]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Altering the meaning of "newspaper" or "newspaper in general circulation" when referring to the publication of a certain legal advertisement or legal notice to include certain publications that are offered in a print format or a digital format under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Washington County - Abandoned Cemetery - Acquisition and Disposition [SB-836]
[Community Development ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Real Estate ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Washington County to acquire by purchase or condemnation certain property on which a cemetery is located if the acquisition is for certain preservation purposes and ownership of the property cannot be determined or the organization established to operate the cemetery no longer exists; and authorizing the county commissioners to transfer the property acquired by purchase or condemnation to a nonprofit organization that agrees to preserve the historical nature of the property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Somerset County – Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services [HB-975]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to enact local laws and adopt other measures to manage, direct, and regulate fire, rescue, and emergency medical services in the County; authorizing the County Commissioners to authorize or create an entity or a body to administer the County's affairs in the County relating to fire, rescue, and emergency medical services; and requiring the County Commissioners to establish an Emergency Services Advisory Council to make certain recommendations under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 984 on 05/16/2024
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Garrett County - Procurement - Bids and Contracts [HB-907]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Increasing the minimum dollar amount of contracts for which the County Commissioners, or any employee of Garrett County, are required to advertise for bids from $25,000 to $50,000; exempting certain contracts for professional services from a requirement to advertise for bids; and authorizing contracts for professional services required to be licensed by the State to be solicited by written bids.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 693 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Washington County - Board of License Commissioners - Membership [SB-855]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Elections ]
Requiring that certain numbers of members of the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County shall belong to certain political parties based on the aggregated number of votes in the preceding election of the Board of County Commissioners.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Dorchester County - County Property Leases - Notice Exemptions [SB-810]
[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: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing Canceled on 04/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Washington County - Abandoned Cemetery - Acquisition and Disposition [HB-870]
[Community Development ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Real Estate ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Washington County to acquire by purchase or condemnation certain property on which a cemetery is located if the acquisition is for certain preservation purposes and ownership of the property cannot be determined or the organization established to operate the cemetery no longer exists; and authorizing the county commissioners to transfer the property acquired by purchase or condemnation to a nonprofit organization that enters into a certain agreement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brooke Grossman
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Somerset County - Fire Companies - Appropriations [HB-976]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the County Commissioners of Somerset County to appropriate to certain organized volunteer fire companies in the county certain amounts for fiscal years 2025 through 2030; and requiring that the appropriations required for fiscal year 2030 remain in effect for subsequent fiscal years unless altered by a future enactment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 986 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Washington County - Procurement - Vehicles [HB-928]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Washington County to enter into a certain contract for the purchase of one or more vehicles without advertising for bids if the amount involved in the contract does not exceed $100,000.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 701 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Somerset County - Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services [SB-807]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to enact local laws and adopt other measures to manage, direct, and regulate fire, rescue, and emergency medical services in the County; authorizing the County Commissioners to authorize or create an entity or a body to administer the County's affairs in the County relating to fire, rescue, and emergency medical services; and requiring the County Commissioners to establish an Emergency Services Advisory Council to make certain recommendations under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 985 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Somerset County – Sale of Property – Revells Neck Road [HB-977]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to sell the property at Map 32, Parcel 149 on Revells Neck Road under terms considered appropriate by the county commissioners.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 698 on 05/09/2024
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Washington County – Board of License Commissioners and Board of Community College Trustees – Membership [HB-921]
[Elections ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring that certain numbers of members of the Board of License Commissioners for Washington County and the Board of Community College Trustees for Washington County shall belong to certain political parties based on the aggregate number of votes in the preceding election of the Board of County Commissioners.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 03/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Somerset County - Fire Companies - Appropriations [SB-829]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the County Commissioners of Somerset County to appropriate to certain organized volunteer fire companies in the county certain amounts for fiscal years 2025 through 2030; and requiring that the appropriations required for fiscal year 2030 remain in effect for subsequent fiscal years unless altered by a future enactment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 987 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Somerset County – Sale of Property – Revells Neck Road [SB-763]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Somerset County to sell the property at Map 32, Parcel 149 on Revells Neck Road under terms considered appropriate by the county commissioners.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 699 on 05/09/2024