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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to cosmetology. [HB-130]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
Amend KRS 317A.010 to allow fixed or mobile beauty salons, esthetic salons, nail salons, and limited beauty salons; amend KRS 317A.020 and 317A.145 to consider any type of mobile salon a "facility" and a "premises"; amend KRS 317A.060 to require the cosmetology board to set the standards for mobile and fixed salons and establish inspection schedules; direct any administrative regulations to balance licensee and public interests; amend KRS 317A.050 and 317A.155 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. George A. Brown
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (h) on 02/04/2025
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AN ACT relating to state electrical standards for buildings. [HB-29]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
Amend KRS 227.480 to expand the group of entities whose model codes may be used as a source or basis for the standards required for electrical system construction, repair, and inspection as promulgated in the Uniform State Building Code; amend KRS 198B.050, 227.450, 227.489, 227.810, and 227A.010 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Lewis
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (h) on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study [HB-222]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of non-arc-resistant jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing; providing a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, by September 1, 2026, to submit a final report to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly with recommendations related to preventing the fire hazards associated with commonly used fuel gas piping systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 385 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Enforcement Activities - Memorandum of Understanding [SB-220]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing a requirement that the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Comptroller of Maryland enter into a memorandum of understanding for cooperative activities in inspections and other enforcement activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Hearing 1/16 At 3:00 P.m. on 01/09/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act [HB-176]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the Correctional Training Commission to adopt regulations for the training, issuance, and use of body-worn cameras by January 1, 2026; establishing the Public Employees' Safety and Health Unit in the Division of Labor and Industry to administer and enforce certain duties regarding the oversight of workplace safety and health of employees of certain public bodies; establishing and applying certain civil and criminal penalties to public bodies and persons in government; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Scott Solomon
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 609 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors - Sunset Extension and Report [HB-78]
[Real Estate ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
Continuing the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2031, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Commission; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a report with information regarding the Commission to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on or before July 1, 2028.
Sponsored by: Rep. Economic Matters
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (senators Hayes, Gile And Mautz) on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of the Environment - Fees, Penalties, Funding, and Regulation [SB-250]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the authorized uses of the Maryland Clean Air Fund to include certain activities relating to mitigating and reducing air pollution in the State; authorizing the Department of the Environment to charge a fee for processing and issuing on-site sewage disposal permits and individual well construction permits under certain circumstances; requiring a holder of a license to transfer oil into the State to pay a certain fee when oil owned by the licensee is first transferred into the State; establishing the Private Dam Repair Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 432 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture - Departmental Authority Over Identification, Inspection, and Sale of Cantaloupes - Repeal [SB-162]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
Repealing the Department of Agriculture's authority over the identification, inspection, and sale of cantaloupes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 360 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fuel Gas Piping Systems and Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Prohibitions and Study [SB-175]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, transfer, or distribution of non-arc-resistant jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing; establishing a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a violation of the Act; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Office of the State Fire Marshal to conduct a study and make recommendations related to preventing the fire hazards associated with commonly used fuel gas piping systems including gas piping and corrugated stainless steel tubing, in residential and commercial buildings; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 384 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees [HB-244]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
Increasing the inspection fee that a nursery is required to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture in a specified manner; increasing the annual certification fee that a nursery is required to pay from $100 to $150; and increasing the annual license fee that a broker or dealer is required to pay from $100 to $150.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Hearing Canceled on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission – Enforcement Activities – Memorandum of Understanding [HB-112]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Cannabis ]
Repealing a requirement that the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Comptroller of Maryland enter into a memorandum of understanding for cooperative activities in inspections and other enforcement activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Economic Matters
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment [HB-93]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing a homeless shelter certification program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Department to develop certain operational and building standards for homeless shelters and minimum standards for the protection of the rights of shelter residents; and requiring the operator of a homeless shelter to participate in a certain Homeless Management Information System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment [SB-234]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing a homeless shelter certification program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Department to develop certain operational and building standards for homeless shelters and minimum standards for the protection of the rights of shelter residents; and requiring the operator of a homeless shelter to participate in a certain Homeless Management Information System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing Canceled on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act [SB-26]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the Correctional Training Commission to adopt regulations for the training, issuance, and use of body-worn cameras by January 1, 2026; establishing the Public Employees' Safety and Health Unit in the Division of Labor and Industry to administer and enforce certain duties regarding the oversight of workplace safety and health of employees of certain public bodies; establishing and applying certain civil and criminal penalties to public bodies and persons in government; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 608 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State and Local Parks - Playgrounds - Safety Standards (Our Kids Play Safe Playground Safety Act of 2025) [SB-95]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring each unit of State or local government responsible for the construction and maintenance of a playground to ensure that the playground is constructed and maintained in accordance with certain safety standards; and requiring a unit of State or local government to inspect at least once every 2 years a certain playground to evaluate compliance with certain safety standards and to keep a record of the inspections, including a written plan to address any safety issues discovered during the inspection.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees [SB-264]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
Increasing the inspection fee that a nursery is required to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture in a specified manner; increasing the annual certification fee that a nursery is required to pay from $100 to $150; increasing the annual license fee that a broker or dealer is required to pay from $100 to $150; and requiring the Department to report by January 31 annually to certain committees of the General Assembly beginning January 31, 2026, on the number of current licenses, inspections conducted, and the diseases and pests identified.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Environment – Reservoir Augmentation Permit – Establishment [HB-25]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Reservoir Augmentation Program in the Department of the Environment; defining "reservoir augmentation" as the planned placement of reclaimed water into a surface water reservoir used as a source for a drinking water treatment facility; requiring a person to obtain a permit from the Department to perform reservoir augmentation; establishing an Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program in the Department to make recommendations on whether the program should be extended or made permanent and any statutory or regulatory changes necessary;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 441 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Horse Industry Board - Breeding Stables and Horse Establishments - Definitions [HB-162]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
Defining the term "breeding stable" as it relates to licensure, inspection, and regulation by the Maryland Horse Industry Board; and altering the definition of "horse establishment" to include a breeding stable.
Sponsored by: Rep. Natalie Ziegler
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Occupations - State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Revisions [SB-52]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Altering certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the practice of chiropractic in the State related to Board membership, licensure of chiropractors, the discipline of chiropractors, and the denial of licenses to applicants; authorizing the Board to inspect chiropractor offices under certain circumstances; and requiring the Board to require a licensee or applicant to submit to an examination by a health care provider under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm L. Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 22 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Environment - Reservoir Augmentation Permit - Establishment [SB-265]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Reservoir Augmentation Program in the Department of the Environment; defining "Reservoir Augmentation" as the planned placement of reclaimed water into a surface water reservoir used as a source for a drinking water treatment facility; requiring a person to obtain a permit from the Department to perform reservoir augmentation; establishing an Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program in the Department to make recommendations on whether the program should be extended or made permanent and any statutory or regulatory changes necessary;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 442 on 05/13/2025