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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Elections - Ranked-Choice Voting in Contests for Presidential Nomination and Certification of Election-Supporting Technology [HB-215]
[Elections ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Voting Rights ]
Authorizing the State Board of Elections, beginning with the 2028 statewide primary election, to use ranked-choice voting to conduct a contest for the nomination by a political party of a candidate for the office of President of the United States; requiring the State Board to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology and to periodically review and evaluate election-supporting technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/08/2025
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Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Advisory Committee and Hospital Reporting [SB-129]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the Maryland Commission on Health Equity, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, to establish a health equity measures advisory committee to determine the 10 widest disparities in health care quality, access, or outcomes for vulnerable populations; and requiring the health equity advisory committee to review the health equity reports submitted annually to the Department by licensed hospitals in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing 1/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Department of Education - Driver Education and Career and Technical Education - Funding (Driver Education and Career Education Act of 2025) [SB-161]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring, for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill certain appropriations to the State Department of Education for the Coalition for Public Safety Training in Schools, Inc., in Prince George's County for certain purposes related to driver education and career and technical education; and requiring the Department to hire an independent contractor to conduct an annual evaluation of the impact of the funding provided by the Act on increasing the number of career-ready students.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 1/22 At 10:30 A.m. on 01/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Electric Vehicles - Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program [HB-216]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Repealing the electric vehicle excise tax credit; establishing the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish a website to administer the program; requiring a participating dealer to provide a rebate in the form of a reduction of the vehicle's purchase price equal to the full amount of the rebate for which the vehicle purchased is eligible at the time the eligible vehicle is purchased; requiring the Administration to reimburse a dealer for rebates provided by the dealer; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Workgroup on the Creation of a Data Dashboard for Public Work Contracts and Apprentices - Establishment [SB-3]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Workgroup on the Creation of a Data Dashboard for Public Work Contracts and Apprentices to study the most efficient and cost-effective methods to create a publicly available data dashboard that disaggregates information regarding public work contracts with the State and apprentices working under public work contracts; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 7, 2027.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 716 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Information Technology - Maryland Digital Service - Establishment [SB-242]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Maryland Digital Service within the Department of Information Technology to support improved service delivery to Maryland residents and agency staff through user-centered design, software development, and product management best practices; requiring the Service to assist units of State government to prioritize the development and procurement of user-friendly, accessible, and multilingual digital platforms to ensure that all Maryland residents can easily access and use government services and information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing Canceled on 01/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation - Consolidated Transportation Program - Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025) [SB-198]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the required elements of the Consolidated Transportation Program and Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring a certain advisory committee to advise the Department of Transportation on the Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring the Department to develop a certain project-based scoring system and solicit requests from certain entities for major surface transportation projects; requiring the Department to evaluate and score certain major surface transportation projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/29 At 10:30 A.m. on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025) [HB-20]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the required elements of the Consolidated Transportation Program and Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring a certain advisory committee to advise the Department of Transportation on the Maryland Transportation Plan; requiring the Department to develop a certain project-based scoring system and solicit requests from certain entities for major surface transportation projects; requiring the Department to evaluate and score certain major surface transportation projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements [SB-253]
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[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.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 445 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact [SB-174]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Entering into the Social Work Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing regulated social workers who hold multistate licenses to practice social work in member states; establishing requirements for multistate licensure; establishing the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission; providing for withdrawal from the Compact; and providing that the Act is contingent on the enactment of substantially similar legislation in six other states.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 10 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Finance and Procurement - State Leasing of Real Property [SB-194]
[Real Estate ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Housing ]
Increasing the noncompetitive threshold for State leases of real property from less than 2,500 square feet to up to 5,000 square feet; altering the time frame during which the State is required to advertise the need for rental of building space from at least 30 days to 20 days before proposals for lease are due; requiring the advertisement to be in certain newspapers providing notice to at least the people of the affected locality; and requiring the notice to be posted on the Department's website and eMaryland Marketplace.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 76 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement - Scrutinized Entities - Prohibition [HB-188]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting an entity owned, operated, or controlled by the government of certain countries subject to an embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations from participating in any procurement with the State, a local government in the State, a public instrumentality in the State, or any governmental unit in the State; requiring the Board of Public Works to make certain determinations and maintain and publish a certain list of scrutinized entities; preempting any local ordinance, rule, or regulation that conflicts with the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing [SB-72]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a health occupations board from requiring additional evidence of English proficiency as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration if an applicant holds a valid, unrestricted license, certification, or registration from another state that requires evidence of English proficiency; requiring each health occupations board that requires evidence of English proficiency to post a statement on their website that an applicant may not be required to provide additional evidence of proficiency; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 732 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Election Law - Local Boards of Elections - Election Plan Requirements [SB-259]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Requiring a local board of elections to submit an election plan to the State Board of Elections for approval at least 7 months before each statewide primary election; establishing requirements related to an election plan; and altering the requirements related to polling place plans, ballot drop box plans, and early voting center plans.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 281 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Required [SB-130]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the State Department of Education, in collaboration with stakeholders, to develop guidelines for a policy on student use of personal electronic devices during school hours; requiring county boards of education, in consultation with students, parents, teachers, and school personnel, to develop and adopt a policy that limits students from using personal electronic devices except for purposes of a student's individualized education program, to monitor a student's health issue, or when directed for educational purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Third Reading Passed (140-0) on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Information Technology - Maryland Digital Service - Establishment [HB-221]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Maryland Digital Service within the Department of Information Technology to support improved service delivery to Maryland residents and agency staff through user-centered design, software development, and product management best practices; requiring the Service to assist units of State government to prioritize the development and procurement of user-friendly, accessible, and multilingual digital platforms to ensure that all Maryland residents can easily access and use government services and information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 02/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025) [HB-84]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation program; requiring the Department, beginning with a certain Consolidated Transportation Program, to evaluate certain major capital projects for their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Edelson
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Workgroup on Newborn Home Visiting Services - Establishment [SB-156]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Workgroup on Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services; requiring the Workgroup to compile updated patient data and expenditure per patient from programs currently operating in the State, identify certain service gaps and potential funding sources to close the gaps, and identify workforce needs and make recommendations to address the needs; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 720 on 05/20/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the publication of annual financial statements by a municipality. [HB-1673]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Relating to the publication of annual financial statements by a municipality.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline
Read First Time on 03/12/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an abortion-inducing drug through an Internet website. [HB-1651]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an abortion-inducing drug through an Internet website.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline
Read First Time on 03/12/2025