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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment [HB-535]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund and promotional efforts undertaken by money from the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 410 on 05/06/2025
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Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process [HB-482]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that "department" does not include the Maryland Department of Health or the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for purposes of certain provisions prohibiting a department from refusing to issue an occupational license or certificate based on a certain conviction under certain circumstances; establishing a predetermination review process for occupational licenses and certificates in certain departments of State government; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of up to $100; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrea Harrison
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025
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Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings [HB-489]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to study building code requirements for single-staircase buildings in the State and other States and analyze best practices when drafting building code requirements; requiring the Department to make legislative and regulatory recommendations for the purpose of increasing the affordable housing supply by reducing barriers to multifamily housing development; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 504 on 05/13/2025
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [HB-352]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; increasing the cap on the percentage that may be deducted from all open purses and paid to a certain organization; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 604 on 05/20/2025
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [SB-321]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2025
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Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements [HB-385]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring, beginning July 1, 2026, each business that uses a point-of-sale system that automatically prompts a customer to leave a tip to disclose that the tip is for employees and display a tip amount that is set at zero or a "no-tip" option, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to make information about the requirements of the Act available on the agencies' public websites; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2025
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Income Tax - Credit for Employers of Eligible Apprentices - Alterations [SB-325]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
Altering the definition of "eligible apprentice" for purposes of a certain credit against the State income tax for the employment of certain eligible apprentices by repealing a certain wage requirement; extending the termination of the credit until June 30, 2031; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 01/15/2025
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Adult Education - High School Diploma by Examination - Requirements and Study [HB-325]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to allow an individual to choose to take all components of the General Educational Development Test in either English or Spanish; and requiring the Department to study the feasibility and cost of offering the examination in additional languages and to report its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 328 on 05/06/2025
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Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-303]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not prohibit certain persons from providing certain services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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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 Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 385 on 05/06/2025
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State Board of Public Accountancy - Sunset Extension and Report [SB-261]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Ethics ]
Continuing the State Board of Public Accountancy in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2030, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a certain report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on or before July 1, 2028.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 84 on 04/08/2025
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State Board of Public Accountancy - Sunset Extension and Report [HB-63]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Ethics ]
Continuing the State Board of Public Accountancy in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2030, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a certain report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on or before July 1, 2028.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 83 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland Department of Labor - Licenses - Notation of Veteran Status and Eligibility for Benefits [SB-114]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
Authorizing units in the Maryland Department of Labor to establish a certain process to include a notation of veteran status on an occupational license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 250 on 05/06/2025
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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.
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (senators Hayes, Gile And Mautz) on 04/07/2025
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Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use and Electric-Ready Standards [HB-212]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt, on or before January 1, 2026, and as part of the Maryland Building Performance Standards, a requirement that new buildings meet all energy demands of the building without the use of fossil fuels and an electric-ready standard for certain buildings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) And Hearing Canceled (economic Matters) on 02/03/2025
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Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation [HB-17]
[Gaming ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain licenses to certain qualified applicants to conduct or participate in certain Internet gaming operations in the State; requiring the Commission to regulate Internet gaming and the conduct of Internet gaming in the State; requiring an Internet gaming licensee to require individuals to provide proof of the registration in order to participate in Internet gaming; submitting the Act to a referendum; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing 2/10 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/17/2025
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Environment - Water Bottle Filling Stations - Requirement [SB-96]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring at least one water bottle filling station or a combined water bottle filling station and drinking fountain to be installed in certain new construction or as part of certain renovations beginning October 1, 2025, subject to certain exceptions; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the Act; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 548 on 05/13/2025
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Cyber Maryland Program - Revisions [HB-82]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Economic Development ]
Transferring the Cyber Maryland Program from the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to the Maryland Department of Labor; altering the duties of the Program; altering the purposes for which the Cyber Maryland Fund may be used; repealing certain funding requirements related to the Program; and altering the membership of the Cyber Maryland Board.
Sponsored by: Rep.
First Reading Health And Government Operations on 01/08/2025
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Business Occupational and Professional Licenses - Suspension and Revocation for Workplace Fraud [HB-264]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring, under certain circumstances, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to notify a licensing authority when a licensee is found in violation of certain workplace fraud provisions; requiring licensing authorities to suspend or revoke the licenses of licensees who are reported by the Commissioner; and establishing certain appeal and license reinstatement procedures.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/10/2025
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Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Application Year and Participation of Self–Employed Individuals [SB-225]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations establishing an optional self-employed enrollment program governing the participation of self-employed individuals in the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program; repealing certain requirements related to the payment of contributions to the Program by participating self-employed individuals; excluding participating self-employed individuals from certain provisions of law governing the payment of benefits under the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/14/2025