Laws And Ordinances
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Solar Energy and Energy Storage - Development and State Procurement [HB-1328]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing a county to enact a local law creating a conservation and restoration fund for a certain purpose; establishing the Utility-Scale Solar Design and Siting Commission in the Power Plant Research Program to provide recommendations related to solar energy development and land conservation and preservation; requiring the owner or operator of a certain solar energy generating station to plant and maintain a certain cover crop on certain land and submit a certain vegetation management plan to a certain entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian M. Crosby
First Reading Economic Matters And Appropriations on 02/09/2024
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Environment – Storage of Dissolved Air Flotation By–Products – Local Authority [HB-1404]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
Authorizing a political subdivision to enact a certain local law or ordinance regarding the storage of dissolved air flotation by-products that is equal to or more stringent than the permit requirements for a sewage sludge utilization permit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Property Tax - Credit for Longtime Residents to Offset Property Tax Rate Increase [HB-1251]
[Property Tax ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Housing ]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a certain property tax credit against the county or municipal property tax imposed on a dwelling owned by an individual who is at least 60 years old, who has resided in the dwelling for 30 consecutive years, and whose combined income does not exceed $75,000; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Playground Surfacing Materials - Prohibitions [HB-1147]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2024, a person from installing, supplying, selling, soliciting, or offering for sale playground surfacing materials that contain a certain concentration of lead or a component product, material, or substance to which PFAS chemicals were previously intentionally added for certain purposes; prohibiting a county, municipality, or unit of local government from adopting any ordinance, rule, or regulation related to playground surfacing materials that is less stringent than of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 488 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Montgomery County and Prince George’s County – Enforcement of Local Vacant Property Laws [HB-1142]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Crime ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing Montgomery County and Prince George's County to enforce certain local laws related to the maintenance of a vacant dwelling or building owned by a business entity by imposing certain civil and criminal fines and penalties of certain amounts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole A. Williams
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication [HB-1166]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the Secretary of State Police, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, to annually publish, beginning on October 1, 2024, a handbook summarizing State laws that apply to the wearing, carrying, and transporting of a handgun in public; requiring the Secretary to draft the handbook in plain language that can be easily understood without any special knowledge of the laws of the State; and requiring the Secretary to make copies of the handbook available to members of the public in a certain manner.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024) [HB-1117]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing that a landlord that offers a residential dwelling unit for rent is deemed to warrant the dwelling fit for human habitation; authorizing multiple tenants to join as plaintiffs in a civil action against a landlord and authorizing a court to issue an order for separate trials or other orders necessary to prevent delay or avoid prejudice; providing that a court may order certain relief in civil actions relating to the breach of warranty of habitability, including actual damages, abatement of rent, and lease termination; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 125 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Zoning and Land Use - Fairness in Zoning PG/MC 106-24 [HB-1104]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Providing that, in Prince George's County, the planning board's authority over zoning and subdivision matters is not exclusive and may be subject to review by the district council under certain circumstances; authorizing the district council in Prince George's County to adopt and amend zoning law procedures for certain zoning decisions; prohibiting, in Prince George's County, the district council from amending the zoning laws or zoning classification of certain property in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Solar Energy and Energy Storage - Development and State Procurement [SB-1082]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing a county to enact a local law creating a conservation and restoration fund for a certain purpose; establishing the Utility-Scale Solar Design and Siting Commission in the Power Plant Research Program to provide recommendations related to solar energy development and land conservation and preservation; requiring the owner or operator of a certain solar energy generating station to plant and maintain a certain cover crop on certain land and submit a certain vegetation management plan to a certain entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024) [SB-946]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing that a landlord that offers a residential dwelling unit for rent is deemed to warrant the dwelling fit for human habitation; clarifying that certain mold hazards constitute dangerous conditions and defects for which a tenant may obtain relief; authorizing certain remedies for a tenant if a landlord breaches the warranty of habitability; providing that a court may order certain relief in civil actions relating to the breach of warranty of habitability, including actual damages, abatement of rent, and lease termination; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana M. Kelly
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Election Law - Approval Voting - Authorization for County Elections [SB-913]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Authorizing the governing body of a county to adopt, by law, an approval voting method for elections for offices in the executive or legislative branches of county government.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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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 P Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 948 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Sale of Motor Fuel - Pricing Signage (Gas Price Clarity Act) [HB-882]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
Establishing that certain provisions governing signage at retail service stations supersede inconsistent local law; altering a signage requirement for retail service stations relating to the price of regular gasoline so that the signage prominently displays clearly and visibly the credit and debit price, if higher than the cash price, or the credit and debit price and the cash price; repealing an exemption from a certain signage requirement for retail service station dealers with not more than 3 dispensing units; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 451 on 05/09/2024
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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 James Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 984 on 05/16/2024
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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 Elizabeth Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 985 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Cecil County and Harford County - Outdoor Seating at Restaurants, Breweries, and Bars [HB-944]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
Prohibiting Cecil County or Harford County from imposing or enforcing certain local laws that restrict outdoor seating at a restaurant, brewery, or bar during the hours the restaurant, brewery, or bar is operating; and specifying that outdoor seating at a restaurant, brewery, or bar in Cecil County and Harford County is subject to certain laws.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael J. Griffith
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Real Property - Taxation of Vacant Property, Certification of Company Representatives, and Short-Term Rentals [SB-779]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to set a special property tax rate for improved residential property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use; establishing a subclass of real property consisting of certain vacant residential property; requiring an entity that owns residential real property in the State to make a certain certification to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 02/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Frederick County - Property Tax Credit for Property Located in Historic District - Alterations [SB-769]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Repealing certain requirements for the amount and duration of a tax credit against the property tax imposed on certain improved real property owned by the Emmitsburg Civic Association and located in a historic district in Frederick County; authorizing the governing body of Frederick County to provide, by law, for the amount and duration of the credit and certain other matters relating to the credit; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Frederick County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 966 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fire Protection and Prevention - Residential Rental Property - Requirements (Melanie Nicholle Diaz Fire Safety Act) [HB-823]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Establishing certain requirements relating to the installation of certain fire safety equipment in residential rental high-rise buildings and certain other property; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant, by law, a certain property tax credit; establishing the Workgroup to Develop Fire Safety Best Practices for Pre-1974 High-Rise Apartment Buildings; requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 744 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Common Ownership Communities and Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Limitations [HB-831]
[Housing ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Real Estate ]
Prohibiting a provision in certain documents of a cooperative housing corporation from prohibiting or restricting the establishment or operation of certain family child care homes; prohibiting a provision in certain documents of a cooperative housing corporation from limiting the number of children for which certain family child care homes provide family child care below a certain number; repealing the authority of condominium and homeowners associations to prohibit the establishment or operation of certain family child care homes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2024