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Maryland Register
Issue Date: February 6, 2026 Volume 53 • Issue 3 • Pages 93 —156
Governor Judiciary General Assembly Regulations Errata Special Documents General Notices
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Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, I hereby certify that this issue contains all documents required to be codified as of February 6, 2026. Gail S. Klakring Administrator, Division of State Documents Office of the Secretary of State |
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Schedule of Closing Dates and Issue Dates for the
Maryland Register ....................................................................... 97
COMAR Research Aids
Table of Pending Proposals ............................................................. 98
Index of COMAR Titles Affected in This Issue
COMAR Title Number and Name Page
02 Office of the Attorney General .......................................... 124
03 Comptroller of the Treasury .............................................. 121
08 Department of Natural Resources ..................................... 121
09 Maryland Department of Labor ................................. 121, 125
10 Maryland Department of Health ........................................ 122
12 Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services ..... 122
13A State Board of Education ........................................... 123, 126
14 Independent Agencies ....................................................... 128
15 Maryland Department of Agriculture ................................ 120
18 Department of Assessments and Taxation ........................ 123
19A State Ethic Commission .................................................... 123
26 Department of the Environment ........................................ 129
33 State Board of Elections .................................................... 138
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Preparedness—
Winter Storm
Declaration of a State of Emergency—
Winter Storm
Rescission of Executive Order
01.01.2026.02 (Declaration of a State of Emergency—
Winter Storm)
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS................................ 119
Emergency Action on Regulations
15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
03 COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
BOATING—SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Emergency Use Epinephrine Program
Health and Medication Requirements
for
Youth Camps
Production, Processing, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Grade A Milk
Automatic External Defibrillators at
Grocery Stores
and Restaurants
DANGEROUS DEVICES AND SUBSTANCES
Prohibition of Smoking or Vaping in
Public
Indoor Areas
Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings
12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
18 DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION
Disclosure Required by Members of Boards and Commissions
BOARD OF EDUCATION ETHICS REGULATIONS
Proposed Action on Regulations
02 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
STATE BOARD OF INDIVIDUAL TAX PREPARERS
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Programs for Library Media Services
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND CANNABIS COMMISSION
Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act
Alcoholic Beverage Trade Practices
26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SOLID WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Packaging and Paper Products—Producer
Responsibility
Post Election Verification and Audit
VOTING SYSTEMS—CERTIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
State Board Certification—Preliminary
Submissions
SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chester River Oyster Harvest Areas — Effective 11/3/2025— Public Notice
Spanish Mackerel Commercial Catch Limit — Effective 10/7/2025— Public Notice
2026 Commercial Shark Catch Limits — Effective 1/1/2026— Public Notice
2026 Recreational Cobia Fishery — Effective 1/1/2026— Public Notice
2026 Recreational Bluefish Fishery — Effective 1/1/2026— Public Notice
2026 Commercial Black Sea Bass Quota — Effective 1/1/2026— Public Notice
2026 Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery — Effective 1/1/2026— Public Notice
2026 Commercial Atlantic Menhaden Quota and Season — Effective 1/1/2026— Public Notice
2026 Summer Flounder Fishery —
Effective
1/1/2026— Public Notice
2026 Yellow Perch Recreational Catch Limit – Effective 1/8/2026— Public Notice
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Nursing Home Licensed Beds Occupancy by Region and Jurisdiction: Maryland, Fiscal Year 2024
Maryland 2024 Nursing Home Occupancy and Patient Days by Payer Source
WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0012
Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0033
Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0045
COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Letter of Intent (LOI) Received
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION
BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE
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CLOSING DATES AND ISSUE DATES THROUGH
December 2026†
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Issue |
Emergency and Proposed Regulations 5 p.m.* |
Notices, etc. 10:30 a.m. |
Final Regulations 10:30 a.m. |
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February 20 |
February 2 |
February 9 |
February 11 |
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March 6** |
February 13 |
February 23 |
February 25 |
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March 20 |
March 2 |
March 9 |
March 11 |
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April 3 |
March 16 |
March 23 |
March 25 |
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April 17 |
March 30 |
April 6 |
April 8 |
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May 1 |
April 13 |
April 20 |
April 22 |
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May 15 |
April 27 |
May 4 |
May 6 |
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May 29 |
May 11 |
May 18 |
May 20 |
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June 12** |
May 22 |
June 1 |
June 3 |
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June 26 |
June 8 |
June 15 |
June 17 |
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July 10 |
June 22 |
June 29 |
July 1 |
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July 24 |
July 6 |
July 13 |
July 15 |
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August 7 |
July 20 |
July 27 |
July 29 |
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August 21 |
August 3 |
August 10 |
August 12 |
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September 4 |
August 17 |
August 24 |
August 26 |
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September18** |
August 31 |
September 4 |
September 9 |
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October 2 |
September 14 |
September 21 |
September 23 |
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October 16 |
September 28 |
October 5 |
October 7 |
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October 30** |
October 9 |
October 19 |
October 21 |
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November 13 |
October 26 |
November 2 |
November 4 |
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November30*** |
November 9 |
November 16 |
November 18 |
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December 11 |
November 23 |
November 30 |
December 2 |
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December28*** |
December 7 |
December 14 |
December 16 |
† Please note that this table is provided for planning purposes and that the Division of State Documents (DSD) cannot guarantee submissions will be published in an agency’s desired issue. Although DSD strives to publish according to the schedule above, there may be times when workload pressures prevent adherence to it.
* Also note that proposal deadlines are for submissions to DSD for publication in the Maryland Register and do not take into account the 15-day AELR review period. The due date for documents containing 8 to 18 pages is 48 hours before the date listed; the due date for documents exceeding 18 pages is 1 week before the date listed.
NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN TIMES NEW ROMAN, 9-POINT, SINGLE-SPACED FORMAT. THE PAGE COUNT REFLECTS THIS FORMATTING.
** Note closing date changes due to holidays.
*** Note issue date changes due to holidays.
The regular closing date for Proposals and Emergencies is Monday.
Cumulative Table of COMAR Regulations
Adopted, Amended, or Repealed
This table, previously printed in the Maryland Register lists the regulations, by COMAR title, that have been adopted, amended, or repealed in the Maryland Register since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). The table is no longer printed here but may be found on the Division of State Documents website at www.dsd.state.md.us.
Table of Pending Proposals
The table below lists proposed changes to COMAR regulations. The proposed changes are listed by their COMAR number, followed by a citation to that issue of the Maryland Register in which the proposal appeared. Errata and corrections pertaining to proposed regulations are listed, followed by “(err)” or “(corr),” respectively. Regulations referencing a document incorporated by reference are followed by “(ibr)”. None of the proposals listed in this table have been adopted. A list of adopted proposals appears in the Cumulative Table of COMAR Regulations Adopted, Amended, or Repealed.
02 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
02.01.06.01, .05—.10 • 53:3 Md. R. 124 (2-6-26)
02.06.04.01—.06 • 52:6 Md. R. 270 (3-21-25)
03 COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY
03.06.01 .01, .03, .05, .07, .08, .11, .21, .25, .28, .47, .48, .49, .50 • 52:26 Md. R. 1311 (12-26-25)
03.06.03.02 • 52:26 Md. R. 1311 (12-26-25)
03.08.01.01—.04 • 53:1 Md. R. 26 (1-09-26)
03.12.01.01 • 52:26 Md. R. 1318 (12-26-25)
05 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
05.24.01.01—.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 660 (6-27-25)
07 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
07.02.25.01—.24 • 51:19 Md. R. 861 (9-20-24)
08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
08.01.07.10 • 52:17 Md. R 878 (8-22-25)
08.01.10.01—.06 • 52:17 Md. R 878 (8-22-25)
08.02.03.14 • 53:2 Md. R. 63 (1-23-26)
08.02.04.17 • 52:26 Md. R. 1321 (12-26-25) (ibr)
08.02.05.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 64 (1-23-26)
08.02.05.24 • 52:26 Md. R. 1322 (12-26-25)
08.02.08.01 • 53:2 Md. R. 68 (1-23-26)
08.02.15.02, .09, .10., 12 • 53:2 Md. R. 64 (1-23-26)
08.02.15.04 • 53:1 Md. R. 27 (1-09-26)
08.02.25.03 • 53:2 Md. R. 64 (1-23-26)
08.04.03.05—.08 • 53:1 Md. R. 29 (1-09-26)
08.07.01.25 • 52:17 Md. R 878 (8-22-25)
08.07.06.25 • 52:17 Md. R 878 (8-22-25)
08.08.05.03 • 52:7 Md. R. 326 (4-4-25)
08.18.16.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 68 (1-23-26)
08.18.20.03 • 53:2 Md. R. 69 (1-23-26)
09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
09.03.06.02,.04 • 52:1 Md. R. 27 (1-10-25)
09.03.06.02,.04 • 52:2 Md. R. 79 (1-24-25) (corr)
09.03.06.02,.06,.16 • 51:14 Md. R. 685 (7-12-24)
09.03.09.06 • 52:7 Md. R. 328 (4-4-2025)
09.03.16.01—.10 • 52:24 Md. R 1201 (12-01-25)
09.08.01.01, .03, .04, .28 • 53:2 Md. R. 70 (1-23-26)
09.08.06.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 70 (1-23-26)
09.08.07.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 70 (1-23-26)
09.10.03.01-2, .01-3 • 52:24 Md. R 1206 (12-01-25)
09.10.03.09 • 53:2 Md. R. 71 (1-23-26)
09.11.01.23 • 52:24 Md. R 1207 (12-01-25)
09.11.07.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 600 (6-13-25)
09.11.09.02 • 52:25 Md. R. 1275 (12-12-25)
09.12.56.03, .05 • 52:25 Md. R. 1275 (12-12-25) (ibr)
09.12.57.02 • 53:1 Md. R. 30 (1-09-26) (ibr)
09.12.66.02, .03, .09—.20 • 52:23 Md. R.1143 (11-14-25) (ibr)
09.12.81.01, .02, .06 • 52:26 Md. R. 1323 (12-26-25) (ibr)
09.15.02 .11 • 52:22 Md. R. 1098 (10-31-25)
09.15.05.01—.03 • 53:1 Md. R. 31 (1-09-26)
09.19.02.04 • 53:1 Md. R. 31 (1-09-26)
09.22.01.01, .04, .06—.16, .18 • 52:26 Md. R. 1324 (12-26-25)
09.22.02.03, .05 • 52:6 Md. R. 273 (3-21-25)
• 52:16 Md. R. 850 (8-8-25)
09.22.02, .07, .08 • 52:26 Md. R. 1324 (12-26-25)
09.22.03.06—.08 • 52:26 Md. R. 1324 (12-26-25)
09.22.04.02, .05 • 52:26 Md. R. 1324 (12-26-25)
09.30.01, .01—.10 • 52:2 Md. R 371 (4-18-25)
09.34.10.01—.02 • 52:26 Md. R.1334 (12-26-25)
09.34.11.01—.14 • 52:26 Md. R. 1334 (12-26-25)
09.34.12 .01—.06 • 52:26 Md. R. 1334 (12-26-25)
09.34.13.01—.13 • 52:26 Md. R. 1334 (12-26-25)
09.34.14 01, .02 • 52:26 Md. R. 1334 (12-26-25)
09.37.03.01, .02, .08 • 52:23 Md. R. 1146 (11-14-25)
09.38.01.05 • 53:3 Md. R. 125 (2-6-26)
09.42.01.01—.03 • 52:21 Md. R 1031 (10-17-25)
09.42.02.01—.10 • 52:21 Md. R 1034 (10-17-25)
09.42.03.01—.10 • 52:21 Md. R 1036 (10-17-25)
09.42.04.01—.12 • 52:22 Md. R. 1099 (10-31-25)
09.42.05.01—.05 • 52:21 Md. R 1040 (10-17-25)
10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitles 01—08 (1st volume)
10.01.01.01—.12 • 52:23 Md. R. 1147 (11-14-25)
10.01.07.01, .02, .04—.10 • 52:24 Md.R 1207 (12-01-25) (ibr)
10.01.15.02, .03, .05—.07 • 53:2 Md. R. 72 (1-23-26)
10.01.22.01—.10 • 52:23 Md. R. 1150 (11-14-25)
10.01.23.01—.10 • 52:23 Md. R. 1153 (11-14-25)
10.07.01.01,.38, .39 • 52:22 Md. R. 1104 (10-31-25)
10.07.01.02, .08, .09, .28, .30 • 52:24 Md. R 1208 (12-01-25) (ibr)
10.07.01.23 • 53:2 Md. R. 73 (1-23-26)
10.07.04 .02, .04, .17 • 52:26 Md. R. 1345 (12-26-25)
Subtitle 09 (2nd volume)
10.09.02.07 • 52:5 Md. R. 241 (3-7-25) (ibr)
10.09.04.07 • 52:25 Md. R. 1276 (12-12-25)
10.09.11.11 • 52:3 Md. R. 162 (2-7-25)
10.09.11.11 • 52:24 Md. R 1209 (12-01-25)
10.09.12.01,.04—.06 • 52:3 Md. R. 164 (2-7-25)
10.09.23.04 • 52:24 Md. R 1210 (12-01-25)
10.09.24.02, .07, .12 • 52:24 Md. R 1209 (12-01-25)
10.09.33.01, .04, .06—.09 • 53:1 Md. R. 32 (1-09-26)
10.09.37.03 • 52:5 Md. R. 242 (3-7-25)
10.09.43.10,.13 • 52:3 Md. R. 164 (2-7-25)
10.09.43.10, .13 • 52:24 Md. R 1209 (12-01-25)
10.09.46, .12 • 52:25 Md. R. 1278 (12-12-25)
10.09.49.02, .07, .08 • 52:26 Md. R. 1346 (12-26-25)
10.09.53.04,.05 • 51:4 Md. R. 206 (2-23-24)
10.09.53.07 • 52:12 Md. R. 605 (6-13-25)
10.09.54.04, .22 • 52:12 Md. R. 606 (6-13-25)
10.09.57.10 • 53:2 Md. R. 73 (1-23-26)
10.09.76.04,.05 • 52:5 Md. R. 243 (3-7-25)
10.09.79.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 73 (1-23-26)
Subtitles 10—22 (3rd volume)
10.11.01.02 • 53:2 Md. R. 73 (1-23-26)
10.11.02.03 • 53:2 Md. R. 73 (1-23-26)
10.11.08.01, .02, .04, .06, .07 • 52:24 Md. R 1211 (12-01-25)
10.12.03.01• 53:2 Md. R. 73 (1-23-26)
10.22.12.03, .05, .07 • 53:2 Md. R. 73 (1-23-26)
Subtitles 23—36 (4th volume)
10.25.07.02,.09—.12 • 51:24 Md. R. 1086 (12-2-24)
10.26.02.02—.09 • 53:2 Md. R. 75 (1-23-26)
10.27.02.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.27.05.07 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.27.10.02 • 52:16 Md. R. 856 (8-8-25)
10.27.18.01,.02 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.27.26.02 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.28.05.03 • 52:7 Md. R. 334 (4-4-25)
10.28.07.02 • 52:7 Md. R. 334 (4-4-25)
10.28.08.01—.04 • 52:7 Md. R. 334 (4-4-25)
10.28.11.04 • 52:7 Md. R. 334 (4-4-25)
10.28.12.02 • 52:7 Md. R. 334 (4-4-25)
10.32.05.02—.06 • 52:11 Md. R. 563 (5-30-25)
10.32.25.01—.06 • 52:13 Md. R. 670 (6-27-25)
10.34.02.02,.03 • 52:24 Md. R 1215 (12-01-25)
10.34.19.01—.03, .05—.19 • 52:23 Md. R. 1164 (11-14-25)
10.35.01.01—.03, .06, .08, .11—.14, .16, .18—.20 • 53:1 Md. R. 33 (1-09-26)
10.35.02.01—.07 • 53:1 Md. R. 33 (1-09-26)
Subtitles 37—52 (5th volume)
10.37.01.03 • 51:17 Md. R. 779 (8-23-24)
10.42.01.02, .04, .11• 52:5 Md. R. 245 (3-7-25)
10.42.02.02,06 • 52:14 Md. R 720 (7-11-25)
10.44.01.01—.30 • 52:17 Md. R 882 (8-22-25)
10.44.20.02 • 52:23 Md. R.1171 (11-14-25)
Subtitles 53—69 (6th volume)
10.65.01.06, .07, .09 • 52:24 Md. R 1216 (12-01-25)
10.65.02.04, .05 • 52:24 Md. R 1216(12-01-25)
10.65.03.02, .03, .05, .06 • 52:24 Md. R 1216 (12-01-25)
10.65.07.02 • 52:14 Md. R 721 (7-11-25)
10.65.12.01—.05 • 52:14 Md. R 721 (7-11-25)
10.67.01.01 • 52:3 Md. R. 166 (2-7-25)
10.67.06.13 • 52:3 Md. R. 166 (2-7-25)
10.69.01.01—.13 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.69.02.01—.06 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.69.03.01—.03 • 52:12 Md. R. 609 (6-13-25)
10.67.05.05 • 52:26 Md. R. 1346 (12-26-25)
11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitles 1—10
11.04.15.01—.04 • 52:11 Md. R. 568 (5-30-25)
11.04.19.01—.03 • 52:26 Md. R.1347 (12-26-25)
Subtitles 11—23 (MVA)
11.11.05.02—.04, .06 • 52:13 Md. R. 682 (6-27-25)
11.12.07.01 • 52:26 Md. R. 1348 (12-26-25)
11.13.13.01—.03 • 52:2 Md. R. 126 (1-24-25) (err)
11.14.01.01—.18 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.02.01—.29 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.03.01—.14 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.04.01—.23 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.05.01—.11 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.14.06.01—.07 • 52:14 Md. R 723 (7-11-25)
11.15.14.02, .04—.06, .08 • 52:24 Md. R 1218 (12-01-25)
11.15.15.02 • 52:26 Md. R. 1349 (12-26-25)
11.15.30.02 • 52:26 Md. R. 1349 (12-26-25)
11.19.05.01 • 52:26 Md. R. 1349 (12-26-25)
12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
12.11.10.06,.09 • 53:2 Md. R. 79 (1-23-26)
13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
13A.01.05.12 • 52:17 Md. R 889 (8-22-25)
13A.02.01.01 • 52:26 Md. R. 1350 (12-26-25)
13A.03.08.01—.08 • 52:14 Md. R 783 (7-11-25)
13A.03.08.01—.08 • 53:1 Md. R. 36 (1-09-26)
13A.04.18.01 • 53:1 Md. R. 37 (1-09-26)
13A.05.04.01—.03 • 52:17 Md. R 889 (8-22-25)
• 53:3 Md. R. 126 (2-6-26)
13A.08.01.10-1 • 53:3 Md. R. 127 (2-6-26)
13A.12.02.03 • 52:24 Md. R 1227 (12-01-25)
13A.12.04.10 • 53:3 Md. R. 127 (2-6-26)
13A.15.01.02 • 51:25 Md. R. 1154 (12-13-24)
13A.15.01.02 • 52:23 Md. R. 1173 (11-14-25)
13A.15.04.03 • 51:25 Md. R. 1154 (12-13-24)
13A.15.04.03 • 52:23 Md. R. 1173 (11-14-25)
13A.15.13.09 • 51:25 Md. R. 1154 (12-13-24)
13A.15.16.01—.10 • 52:23 Md. R. 1173 (11-14-25)
14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
14.01.04.05 • 51:25 Md. R. 1140 (12-13-24)
14.17.01.01 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.02.04, .06 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.05.05 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.06.02, .04, .05, .11 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.10.03,.07, .09 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.11.03, .04, .17, .19 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.12.02, .03, .11 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.13.05 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.14.04 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.15.02, .05 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.18.01 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.17.21.02 • 52:23 Md. R. 1177 (11-14-25)
14.22.01.05 • 52:6 Md. R. 288 (3-21-25)
14.23.01.01, .19 • 53:3 Md. R. 128 (2-6-26)
14.23.02.01 • 53:3 Md. R. 128 (2-6-26)
14.23.04.01, .10, .12 • 53:3 Md. R. 128 (2-6-26)
14.39.02.05, .08, .10, .11 • 53:2 Md. R. 80 (1-23-26)
14.39.02.06 • 52:17 Md. R 900 (8-22-25)
14.39.02.12 • 51:23 Md. R. 1046 (11-15-24)
14.39.03.06 • 53:2 Md. R. 80 (1-23-26)
14.41.01.01— 16 • 52:10 Md. R. 472 (5-16-25)
15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
15.06.02.06 • 53:2 Md. R. 81 (1-23-26)
15.06.04.02—.07 • 53:2 Md. R. 81 (1-23-26)
17 DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
17.04.11.31 • 53:1 Md. R. 38 (1-09-26)
20 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
20.31.01.02 • 52:6 Md. R. 290 (3-21-25)
20.31.03.04 • 52:6 Md. R. 290 (3-21-25)
20.50.14.01—.13 • 52:24 Md. R 1230 (12-01-25) (ibr)
22 STATE RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM
22.04.02.02—.04 • 53:1 Md. R. 42 (1-09-26)
24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
24.05.01.06, .08, .10 • 53:1 Md. R. 42 (1-09-26)
26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Subtitles 01—07 (Part 1)
26.04.01.01, .01-1, .20, .31 • 53:2 Md. R. 84 (1-23-26) (ibr)
26.04.14.01—.12 • 53:3 Md. R. 129 (2-6-26)
Subtitles 08—12 (Part 2)
26.09.01.02—.04 • 52:24 Md. R 1239 (12-01-25) (ibr)
26.09.02.03, .06, .07, .10, .11 • 52:24 Md. R 1239 (12-01-25)
26.09.03.01—.09 • 52:24 Md. R 1239 (12-01-25)
26.09.04.03, .06 • 52:24 Md. R 1239 (12-01-25)
26.11.20 .02 • 52:26 Md. R. 1351 (12-26-25)
26.11.02.19 • 52:24 Md. R 1248 (12-01-25)
26.11.09.01, .07 • 52:12 Md. R. 627 (6-13-25)
Subtitles 13—18 (Part 3)
26.13.01.03—.05 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.02.01, .04, .04-1, .04-7, .05, .06, .07, .07-1, .11, .13, .16, .19,.23 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.03.01,.01-1,.02,.03-3,.03-4,.03-5,.03-7,.05,.05-4,.06 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.04.01 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.05.01, .04, .05,.14 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.06.01, .02, .05, .22 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.07.01, .02, .02-6, ,17, .20,.20-1—.20-6 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.09.01 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.10.01, .04, .06, .08, .09-1,.14, .16-1, .17, .19, .20, .25, .32—.49 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.13.11.01 • 52:10 Md. R. 478 (5-16-25)
26.16.08.05 • 52:26 Md. R. 1352 (12-26-25)
Subtitles 19—30 (Part 4)
26.28.02.02 • 52:24 Md. R 1248 (12-01-25)
29 MARYLAND STATE POLICE
29.06.01.02, .05—.09, .14 • 52:3 Md. R. 172 (2-7-25) (ibr)
30 MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
30.01.01.02 • 52:6 Md. R. 291 (3-21-25)
30.02.01.01 • 52:6 Md. R. 291 (3-21-25)
30.02.02.02—.09 • 52:6 Md. R. 291 (3-21-25)
31 MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
31.04.22.03, .08 • 52:5 Md. R. 248 (3-7-25)
33 STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
33.02.03.05 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.04.02.02—.04, .06 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.05.01.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.07.04.02 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.07.07.01—.03 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.07.10.01 • 53:3 Md. R. 138 (2-6-26)
33.07.11.01 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)
33.07.11.02 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.07.12.01—.06 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.08.01.02 , .02-1 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.08.05.01,.06,.08,.09 • 53:3 Md. R. 138 (2-6-26)
33.09.03.05 • 53:3 Md. R. 138 (2-6-26)
33.11.03.08 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.11.06.01 • 53:3 Md. R. 138 (2-6-26)
33.14.02.14 • 52:5 Md. R. 249 (3-7-25)
33.14.02.14 • 52:15 Md. R. 821 (7-25-25)
33.16.05.03 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
33.17.07.03 • 53:3 Md. R. 138 (2-6-26)
33.19.02.01 • 53:3 Md. R. 138 (2-6-26)
33.21.03.04 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)
34 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
34.04.07.02, .03, .05 • 52:25 Md. R. 1285 (12-12-25)
36 MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY
36.03.06.01, .03 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.03.10.36 • 51:24 Md. R. 1118 (12-2-24)
• 52:17 Md. R 908 (8-22-25)
36.03.10.11, .12, .43 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.03.10.38 • 52:26 Md. R.1353 (12-26-25)
36.03.11.04 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.05.03.04, .05 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.07.04.14 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.07.06.08 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.08.04.01 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.10.04.03 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.10.10.01 • 52:26 Md. R.1353 (12-26-25)
36.10.10.03 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.10.13.29, .41 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)
36.10.13.34 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.10.13.39 • 52:17 Md. R 908 (8-22-25)
36.10.14.06 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
36.10.18.04, .06 • 52:26 Md. R. 1355 (12-26-25)
Declaration of a State of Preparedness—Winter Storm
WHEREAS, The State of Maryland is subject to a variety of hazards and disasters, including an impending emergency as defined in Section 14-101(c) of the Public Safety Article of the Maryland Code;
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Executive Order 01.01.2023.20, the Governor may declare a State of Preparedness when he determines that there is a significant risk of a public emergency as defined in the Maryland Emergency Management Act, Md. Code, Public Safety Article § 14-301;
WHEREAS, The declaration of a State of Preparedness ensures a proactive, collaborative and forward-leaning State response to potential or actual emergencies;
WHEREAS, Having been advised and informed by the Maryland Department of Emergency Management that that there is significant risk of snow, icing, power outages, and cold temperatures in all areas of Maryland beginning Saturday, January 24, 2026, as a result of the first winter storm of the season;
WHEREAS, Action is needed to prepare to protect the lives and property of Maryland residents and visitors that may be impacted by the winter storm;
WHEREAS, Transportation, power utility, water utility, and other critical infrastructures may be negatively affected by the impact of the winter storm;
WHEREAS, State and local government agencies may require additional resources and support to implement proactive actions and meet the public safety and welfare needs of Maryland residents who may be negatively impacted by the storm;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TITLE 14 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND CODE, AND BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS, HEREBY DECLARE THAT A STATE OF PREPAREDNESS EXISTS IN THE STATE AND THAT PREPARATIONS MUST BE MADE FOR THE ANTICIPATED SEVERE WEATHER, AND HEREBY PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is hereby directed to coordinate the State preparedness and response to the impacts of the winter storm anticipated to begin on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
All other appropriate State authorities are hereby authorized to activate their emergency preparedness plans and engage, deploy, use, and coordinate available resources in furtherance of those plans.
GIVEN Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the State of Maryland, in the City of Annapolis, this 21st Day of January 2026.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State
Declaration of a State of Emergency—Winter Storm
WHEREAS, The State of Maryland is subject to a variety of hazards and disasters, including an impending emergency as defined in Section 14-101(c) of the Public Safety Article of the Maryland Code;
WHEREAS, Having been advised and informed by the Maryland Department of Emergency Management that, as a result of a significant winter storm expected to impact the State beginning Saturday afternoon, January 24, 2026, and continuing through Monday, January 26, 2026, including the risk of heavy snow, icing, hazardous road conditions, power outages and sustained temperatures below freezing persisting through the end of next week, action is needed to prepare to protect the lives and property of Maryland residents and visitors;
WHEREAS, Because of the potential impacts of this severe weather and in preparation for all contingencies, an emergency exists statewide;
WHEREAS, Transportation, power utility, water utility, and other critical infrastructures may be negatively affected by the impacts of the storm;
WHEREAS, State and local government agencies may require additional resources and support to implement proactive actions and meet the public safety and welfare needs of Maryland residents who may be negatively impacted by the consequences of the storm and require sheltering due to power outages, transportation disruptions, and other unforeseen impacts of winter weather;
WHEREAS, In order to waive certain regulations to facilitate emergency response and restoration activities, to activate certain emergency contracts, and to facilitate the deployment of requisite resources within provisions of Maryland law;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TITLE 14 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE OF THE MARYLAND CODE, AND BASED ON THE ABOVE FINDINGS, HEREBY DECLARE THAT A STATE OF EMERGENCY EXISTS IN THE STATE AND THAT PREPARATIONS MUST BE MADE FOR THE ANTICIPATED SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 24, AND HEREBY PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
A. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is hereby directed to coordinate the State preparedness and response to impacts of the winter storm.
B. All other appropriate State authorities are hereby authorized to activate their emergency preparedness plans and engage, deploy, use, and coordinate available resources in furtherance of those plans.
C. The Maryland National Guard is hereby called into State service.
GIVEN Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the State of Maryland, in the City of Annapolis, this 23rd Day of January 2026.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State
Rescission of Executive Order 01.01.2026.02 (Declaration of a State of Emergency—Winter Storm)
WHEREAS, I, Wes Moore, Governor of the State of Maryland, issued Executive Order O1.01.2026.02 (Declaration of a State of Emergency - Winter Storm) on Friday, January 23, 2026, due to the impending threat of severe weather across the State of Maryland; and
WHEREAS, Having been advised and informed by the Maryland Department of Emergency Management that the threat of severe weather no longer exists as of Thursday, January 29, 2026, and the related risks to Maryland residents have diminished;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IS TERMINATED AND I HEREBY RESCIND EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2026.02, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
GIVEN Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the State of Maryland, in the City of Annapolis, this 29th Day of January 2026.
WES MOORE
Governor
ATTEST:
SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State
For additional up-to-date information concerning bills introduced in the General Assembly, log on to http://mlis.state.md.us and click on Bill Information and Status. You may then enter a specific bill number for information about that bill. You may also click on Senate Synopsis or House Synopsis for the most recent synopsis list for each house, or click on Synopsis Index for a listing of all bill synopses since the beginning of the legislative session.
HB0001 Del Crosby. Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations.
HB0002 Del Griffith. Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Retirement Income.
HB0003 Del Schindler, et al. Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act).
HB0004 Dels Miller and M. Morgan. Vehicle Laws – Historic Motor Vehicles – Minimum Age.
HB0005 Dels Fair and Patterson. Community Development - Maryland New Markets Development Program - Establishment.
HB0006 Del Kerr. Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting.
HB0007 Del Guzzone. State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy.
HB0008 Del Stewart. Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Driver Abatement Program - Establishment (Dangerous Driver Accountability Act).
HB0009 Dels Lopez and Kerr. 3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment.
HB0010 Del Foley. Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers.
HB0011 Del Simmons. Anne Arundel County - Sheriff - Appointment of Majors.
HB0012 Dels Griffith and Grammer. Juvenile Sex Offender Registry - Qualifying Offenses and Access.
HB0013 Del Vogel, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act).
HB0014 Del Foley. County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and Reporting Requirements.
HB0015 Del M. Morgan, et al. Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations.
HB0016 Del Phillips. Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners.
HB0017 Del Cardin. Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax.
HB0018 Del Vogel. Transportation Network Companies - Transportation Network Operators - Minimum Payments for Passenger Trips.
HB0019 Del Toles. Higher Education - Maryland Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Establishment.
HB0020 Del Amprey. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit.
HB0021 Del Allen. Social Media Platforms - Vloggers and Video Content Featuring Minors (Child Influencers Protection Act).
HB0022 Del Schindler, et al. Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individuals - Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses.
HB0023 Del Woods. Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards - Issuance to Minors.
HB0024 Del Metzgar. County Boards of Education - Volunteer Aides - School Chaplain.
HB0025 Del Addison. Family Law - Grandparent Visitation.
HB0026 Del Toles. Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding.
HB0027 Del Wims. Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program.
HB0028 Del Fair, et al. Higher Education - Private Career Schools - Advertising.
HB0029 Del Wilkins. County Boards of Education - Post College and Career Readiness Pathways - Payment of Costs.
HB0030 Del Foley. Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations.
HB0031 Del Cardin. Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause.
HB0032 Del Simmons. Local Law Enforcement Vehicles - Requirements - Automated External Defibrillators.
HB0033 Del Griffith. Income Tax - Itemized Deductions - Charitable Donations.
HB0034 Del Bouchat, et al. Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Required Grating Systems (Mason's Law).
HB0035 Del Foley. Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Tree of Heaven.
HB0036 Del Stewart. Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship.
HB0037 Del Schindler. General Assembly - Employment and Leave Protection for Members.
HB0038 Del Queen. Financial Institutions - Licensing of Affiliated Insurance Producer-Mortgage Loan Originators - Alteration.
HB0039 Del Taveras. Net Energy Metering - Portable Solar Electric Generating Facilities.
HB0040 Del Charkoudian. Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies.
HB0041 Del McCaskill. Baltimore County Board of Education - Alterations of Elected Member Districts and Establishment of Redistricting Process.
HB0042 Del Bagnall. Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions.
HB0043 Del Foley. Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations (Local Newspapers for Maryland Communities Act of 2026).
HB0044 Del Feldmark. Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures.
HB0045 Del Vogel. Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act).
HB0046 Del Queen. Sports Wagering - Gambling Prevention Technology Pilot Program - Establishment.
HB0047 Del Schindler, et al. Commission on State and Local Government Real Property Bearing Confederate Names - Establishment.
HB0048 Del Toles. Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance and Termination of Parental Rights (Right to Fight Act).
HB0049 Del Metzgar. Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill).
HB0050 Del Foley. General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office.
HB0051 Del Taveras. Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act of Maryland.
HB0052 Del Wilkins. Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voter Hotline and Voting Eligibility (Voting Rights for All Act).
HB0053 Del Lehman, et al. Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations.
HB0054 Del Allen. Task Force to Study Restructuring Maryland's Electric Utility Industry.
HB0055 Del Guyton. Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts.
HB0056 Del Bouchat. Districting - Single-Member Districts and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention.
HB0057 Del Vogel. Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established.
HB0058 Del Healey. Transportation - Paratransit Services - Interjurisdictional Routes.
HB0059 Del Addison. Real Property - Expedited Wrongful Detainer Proceedings - Property for Sale or Lease.
HB0060 Del Patterson. Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns.
HB0061 Del Lopez. Financial Institutions – Definition of Student Financing Companies – Alteration.
HB0062 Del Simmons. Anne Arundel County - Summons for Actions to Repossess for Failure to Pay Rent - Alterations.
HB0063 Del Szeliga, et al. Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Locker Rooms - Designation Based on Sex (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act).
HB0064 Del Fair, et al. Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth.
HB0065 Del Cardin. Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege.
HB0066 Del Chisholm. Environment - Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Withdrawal (Restoring Energy Freedom Act).
HB0067 Del Metzgar. State Government - State House Trust - Ten Commandments Monument Display Act.
HB0068 Del Stewart. Motor Vehicles - Special Registration Plates - Old Line Plates (Old Line Plate Program Act of 2026).
HB0069 Del Vogel. Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity.
HB0070 Del Healey. State Highway Administration - Traffic Calming Devices - Study.
HB0071 Del Sample-Hughes. Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Services - Reimbursement (Youth Psychiatric Rehabilitation Parity Act of 2026).
HB0072 Del Charkoudian. Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment.
HB0073 Del Toles. Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established.
HB0074 Del S. Johnson. State Procurement - Construction and Services - Contract Modification.
HB0075 Del Cardin. Video Lottery Operations - Prohibitions on Campaign Contributions - Parity Act.
HB0076 Del Griffith. Local School Systems - School Safety - Grant Allocations.
HB0077 Del Woods. Consumer Protection - Sale and Resale of Event Tickets - Registration and Regulation.
HB0078 Del Stewart. Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish Subclasses and Set Separate Rates for Land and Improvements to Land.
HB0079 Del Chisholm. Climate Solutions Affordability Act of 2026.
HB0080 Del Vogel. Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Fee Disclosures.
HB0081 Del Phillips. Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence.
HB0082 Del Cardin. Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemption for Related Business Entities - Common Law Trusts.
HB0083 Del Bartlett. Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act.
HB0084 Del Smith. Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act).
HB0085 Del Charkoudian. Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment.
HB0086 Del Vogel. State and Local Employees - Cancer Screening - Paid Leave.
HB0087 Del Vogel. Income Tax - Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit.
HB0088 Del Taveras. Health Insurance – Bulk Purchasing Pools for Prescription Drugs.
HB0089 Del Nawrocki. Baltimore County - Inspector General - Authority Over Baltimore County Public Schools.
HB0090 Del Fair, et al. Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property.
HB0091 Dels Healey and Ruth. Agriculture - Neonicotinoid Pesticides - Prohibitions.
HB0092 Del Schindler, et al. Environment - Beverage Containers Connected With Plastic Rings - Restriction on Sale.
HB0093 Del Crosby. Home Builders - Model Homes and Contracts for the Intent to Purchase a New Home - Requirements.
HB0094 Dels Valentine and Simmons. Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer.
HB0095 Del Simmons. Family Law - Marriage License Applications - Appearance in Court.
HB0096 Del Phillips. Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations.
HB0097 Del T. Morgan. State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon.
HB0098 Del Cardin. Inheritance Tax - Beneficiaries of Limited Means - Installment Payments.
HB0099 Dels Schindler and Fair. Municipalities - Annexed Land - Land Use and Density.
HB0100 Del Crosby. Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility.
HB0101 Del Simmons. Public Broadcasters - Debate for Candidates for Statewide Office - Required Participants.
HB0102 Del Patterson. Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures.
HB0103 Del Stewart. Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waiver.
HB0104 Del Mireku-North. Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense.
HB0105 Del Foley. Public Health - Restaurants - Disclosure of Main Food Allergens.
HB0106 Del Foley. State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Nontenure Track Faculty.
HB0107 Del Allen. Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment.
HB0108 Del Pasteur. Division of Correction - Release Preparation Program.
HB0109 Del Vogel. Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools - Title VI Coordinators.
HB0110 Del Taveras. Motor Vehicles - School Buses - Seat Belts.
HB0111 Del Griffith. Family Law - Child Abuse - Definitions.
HB0112 Del Crosby. Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems.
HB0113 Del Phillips. Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Resisting Arrest and Making a False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer.
HB0114 Del Allen. Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law).
HB0115 Del Wilkins. Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration.
HB0116 Del Miller. Education - Agreements, Procurement Contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding - Reporting and Publication.
HB0117 Del Metzgar. Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act).
HB0118 Del Queen. Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration.
HB0119 Del Vogel. Energy Performance Contracts - Navigators, Funding, and Requirements.
HB0120 Del Fisher, et al. Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation Contingency.
HB0121 Dels Szeliga and Nawrocki. Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption.
HB0122 Del Szeliga, et al. State Aid - Nonprofits - Status.
HB0123 Del Griffith. School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Alterations.
HB0124 Del Vogel. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or Fraud.
HB0125 Del S. Johnson. Vehicle Laws – Historic Motor Vehicles – Minimum Age.
HB0126 Del Pippy. Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions.
HB0127 Del Metzgar. Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees.
HB0128 Del Vogel. County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools.
HB0129 Del M. Morgan, et al. Public Funding - Nonprofit Entities - Reporting.
HB0130 Del Ruff. Criminal Law - Deed Fraud - Prohibition, Deed Fraud Prevention Grant Fund, and Task Force to Study Deed Fraud.
HB0131 Del Moon. Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System.
HB0132 Dels Grammer and Bartlett. Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence.
HB0133 Del Bouchat, et al. Income Tax and Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reductions and Alterations.
HB0134 Del Vogel. Family Law - Incapacitated or Protected Persons - Petition for Visitation.
HB0135 Del Schindler, et al. Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas.
HB0136 Del Vogel. Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and Beverages.
HB0137 Del Kaufman, et al. Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications.
HB0138 Del Bartlett, et al. Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary.
HB0139 Del Rogers. Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day.
HB0140 Del Woods. County Boards of Education and Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Vacancy Procedures - Alterations.
HB0141 Del Foley. State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants.
HB0142 Del Taylor. Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits.
HB0143 Del Charkoudian. Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies.
HB0144 Del Vogel. Commercial Law – Fair Pricing and Market Competition Fund – Establishment.
HB0145 Del Feldmark. Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes.
HB0146 Del Guyton. Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates.
HB0147 Del Guzzone. Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal.
HB0148 Del Vogel. Consumer Protection and Labor and Employment - Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Setting - Prohibition.
HB0149 Del Charkoudian. Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians.
HB0150 Del Cardin. Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections.
HB0151 Del Vogel. Sales and Use Tax - Distribution of Cannabis Sales Tax Revenue - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.
HB0152 Del Stewart. Consumer Protection - Electronic Funds Transfers - Regulations (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2026).
HB0153 Del Lehman, et al. Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement.
HB0154 Del Korman. Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act).
HB0155 Del Williams, et al. Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings.
HB0156 Del Fair, et al. Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters.
HB0157 Dels Palakovich Carr and D. Jones. Election Law - Campaign Finance - Exploratory Committees.
HB0158 Del Woods. Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program.
HB0159 Del Solomon. Mail Theft.
HB0160 Del Schindler, et al. State and Local Government - Real Property - Confederate Naming Prohibited.
HB0161 Del Ruth, et al. Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions.
HB0162 Del Queen. Department of Aging - Maryland Access Point - Dementia-Friendly Communities.
HB0163 Del Wu, et al. County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements.
HB0164 Del Lehman, et al. State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste.
HB0165 Del Bouchat. Courts - Sheriffs' Salaries - Alterations.
HB0166 Del Metzgar. Public Health – Henrietta Lacks Commission – Establishment (Henrietta Lacks Commission of Maryland Act of 2026).
HB0167 Del Foley. Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers - Purchase and Use - Prohibitions.
HB0168 Del Vogel. Housing and Community Development - Affordable Housing - Educator Workforce Housing and Municipal Corporations.
HB0169 Del Ruff. Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause.
HB0170 Dels Bouchat and Moon. Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland.
HB0171 Dels Valentine and Simmons. Criminal Law - Drug Trafficking Crime - Definition.
HB0172 Del Schindler, et al. Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras.
HB0173 Del Allen. State Designations - State Natural Science Museum - Natural History Society of Maryland.
HB0174 Del Cardin. Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations.
HB0175 Del Ziegler, et al. Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations.
HB0176 Del Fair, et al. State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images.
HB0177 Del Palakovich Carr, et al. Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Crosswalks.
HB0178 Del Patterson. Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease - Specialized Clinics and Scholarship Program for Medical Residents.
HB0179 Del Vogel. Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report.
HB0180 Del Cardin. Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal.
HB0181 Del Woods. Public Health – Restaurants – Disclosure of Main Food Allergens.
HB0182 Del Stein. Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting.
HB0183 Del Bouchat, et al. Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Repeal.
HB0184 Del Pasteur. Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations.
HB0185 Del Cardin. Estates and Trusts - Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts.
HB0186 Del Bouchat, et al. Natural Resources - Bow Hunting - Sundays.
HB0187 Del Taylor. Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding.
HB0188 Del Charkoudian. Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026.
HB0189 Del Miller. Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction.
HB0190 Del Bouchat. Constitutional Amendment - Form of County Government - Requirement to Adopt Charter Home Rule.
HB0191 Del Wims. Consumer Protection - Retail Transactions - Cash Payments.
HB0192 Del Woods. Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval.
HB0193 Del Kerr. State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures.
HB0194 Del Metzgar. Incarcerated Job Training Act.
HB0195 Del Queen. State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology - Collaboration.
HB0196 Del Taveras. Public Health - Baby Food Testing - Definition of Baby Food.
HB0197 Del Mireku-North, et al. Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act.
HB0198 Del Griffith. School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as Suspect.
HB0199 Del Crosby. Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.
HB0200 Del Lehman, et al. Sale of Residential Real Property - Required Flood Risk Disclosure.
HB0201 Del Fisher, et al. Income Tax - Tips or Gratuities - Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act).
HB0202 Del Vogel. Public Health - Social Isolation and Loneliness Pilot Grant Program - Establishment.
HB0203 Del Vogel. Labor and Employment - Training Repayment Agreements - Prohibition.
HB0204 Del Allen. Drinking Water - Regulation - Control and Prevention of Waterborne Disease.
HB0205 Del Bouchat, et al. Violent Criminals - Parole Limitation and Legislative Testimony Removal (Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act).
HB0206 Del Bouchat. General Assembly - Membership, Election Timing for State Senators, and Eligibility.
HB0207 Del Vogel. Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy for Congressional Offices - Stock Trading Activities (Congressional Stock Trading Transparency Act).
HB0208 Del Griffith. Courts - Evidence - Proof of Ownership of Real Property.
HB0209 Del Allen. Health Care Providers - Assisted Reproductive Treatment - Informed Consent and Fraud.
HB0210 Del Foley. Motor Vehicles - Out-of-State Drivers - Automated Enforcement (Out-of-State Driver Accountability Act).
HB0211 Del Nawrocki. Baltimore County – Property Tax Credit – Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34.
HB0212 Del Addison. Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration.
HB0213 Del Bartlett. Evidence – Interception of Oral Communications – Fair Housing Testing.
HB0214 Del Healey. Higher Education - Academic Forgiveness Policy - Established.
HB0215 Del Vogel. Continuing Care Providers - Financial Stress Tests, Transparency, and Governing Bodies.
HB0216 Del Kaufman, et al. Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation.
HB0217 Del Stein, et al. General Provisions - Commemorative Month - Maryland Native Plant Month.
HB0218 Chr ENT (Atty Gen Ofc). Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement.
HB0219 Del Smith. Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Voter Intimidation and Suppression.
HB0220 Del Charkoudian. Environment - Water - Individual Unit Meters.
HB0221 Dels Bouchat and Hornberger. Election Law - Primary Elections - Change of Political Party Affiliation.
HB0222 Del Vogel. Educational Institutions - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Naloxone Access Act).
HB0223 Del Lopez. Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational Materials.
HB0224 Chr APP (Dept). Reentry and Reintegration Support Program - Establishment.
HB0225 Chr APP (Dept). Maryland Horse Industry Board - Sunset Extension.
HB0226 Chr APP (Dept). Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment.
HB0227 Chr APP (Dept). Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations.
HB0228 Chr APP (Dept). Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes.
HB0229 Chr APP (Dept). Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase.
HB0230 Chr APP (Dept). Transportation - Consolidated Transportation Program - Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2026).
HB0231 Chr APP (Dept). Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability.
HB0232 Chr APP (Dept). Maryland Military Department – National Guard – Tuition Assistance.
HB0233 Chr APP (Dept). Education - Public School Construction - Alterations.
HB0234 Chr APP (Dept). Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion.
HB0235 Chr ECM (Dept). Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval Requirement.
HB0236 Chr ECM (Dept). State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing.
HB0237 Chr ECM (Dept). Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions.
HB0238 Chr ECM (Dept). Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations.
HB0239 Chr ECM (Dept). Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026).
HB0240 Chr ECM (Dept). Local Comprehensive Plans - Guidance Materials and Notification to the Department of Planning.
HB0241 Chr ECM (Dept). Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions.
HB0242 Chr ECM (Dept). Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information.
HB0243 Chr ECM (Dept). Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements.
HB0244 Chr ENT (Dept). Natural Resources – Vessel Transfers – Transfer–on–Death Beneficiary Designation.
HB0245 Chr ENT (Dept). Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund.
HB0246 Chr ENT (Dept). Video Tolls - Class G (Trailer) Vehicles - Liability.
HB0247 Chr ENT (Dept). Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations.
HB0248 Chr ENT (Dept). Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement.
HB0249 Chr ENT (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Automated Enforcement - Reciprocal Agreements, Arrangements, and Declarations.
HB0250 Chr ENT (Dept). Environment - Water Resources and Wetlands - Enforcement.
HB0251 Chr ENT (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement.
HB0252 Chr ENT (Dept). Environment – Lead Paint Abatement Services – Performance Bond and Liability Insurance.
HB0253 Chr ENT (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permits - Regulations.
HB0254 Chr ENT (Dept). Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act.
HB0255 Chr ENT (Dept). Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations.
HB0256 Chr ENT (Dept). Motor Vehicles – Speed Monitoring Systems – Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026).
HB0257 Chr ENT (Dept). Environment - Flood-Related Watershed Studies and Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program.
HB0258 Chr ENT (Dept). Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures.
HB0259 Chr ECM (Dept). Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions.
HB0260 Chr GVC (Dept). Public Financing Act – Fair Campaign Financing Fund – Distributions.
HB0261 Chr GVC (Dept). State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement.
HB0262 Chr GVC (Dept). State Government – Council for Open Data – Membership and Responsibilities.
HB0263 Chr GVC (Dept). Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops.
HB0264 Chr GVC (Dept). Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026.
HB0265 Chr GVC (Dept). State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person.
HB0266 Chr GVC (Dept). Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses.
HB0267 Chr GVC (Dept). Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds.
HB0268 Chr GVC (Dept). Information Technology - Establishment of the Office of Enterprise Data and State Chief Data Officer and Collaboration With Agency Data Officers.
HB0269 Chr GVC (Dept). Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to Be a State Official of the Judicial Branch.
HB0270 Chr GVC (Dept). Military Family Inclusion Act.
HB0271 Chr GVC (Dept). State Procurement - Streamlining Contract Modifications.
HB0272 Chr HLT (Dept). Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License.
HB0273 Chr HLT (Dept). Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates.
HB0274 Chr HLT (Dept). State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Sunset Extension.
HB0275 Chr HLT (Dept). Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements.
HB0276 Chr HLT (Dept). State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions.
HB0277 Chr HLT (Dept). Insurance – Third Party Administrators – Enforcement.
HB0278 Chr HLT (Dept). Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act).
HB0279 Chr HLT (Dept). Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual.
HB0280 Chr HLT (Dept). Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements.
HB0281 Chr JUD (Dept). Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations.
HB0282 Chr JUD (Dept). Adult Protective Services – Modifications.
HB0283 Chr JUD (Dept). Property Insurance - Settlement of Claims and Notices.
HB0284 Chr JUD (Dept). Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Potential Compromise of Security Features.
HB0285 Chr JUD (Dept). Correctional Services - Home Detention - Monitoring and Security.
HB0286 Chr JUD (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation.
HB0287 Chr JUD (Dept). Criminal Procedure - Lifetime Sexual Offender Supervision - Conditions, Violations, and Petitions for Discharge.
HB0288 Chr W&M (Dept). State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare.
HB0289 Chr W&M (Dept). Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State.
HB0290 Chr W&M (Dept). Income Tax – Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit – Alterations.
HB0291 Chr W&M (Dept). Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation.
HB0292 Chr W&M (Dept). State Department of Assessments and Taxation – Local Reimbursement for Administration Costs – Alterations.
HB0293 Chr W&M (Dept). Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization.
HB0294 Chr W&M (Dept). Personal Property Tax - Exemptions for Low Assessment - Alteration.
HB0295 Chr W&M (Dept). Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets.
HB0296 Chr W&M (Dept). Education - Career and Technical Education (CTE) Committee and CTE Skills Standards Advisory Committee - Revisions and Repeal.
HB0297 Chr W&M (Dept). Adult Education – High School Diploma Pathways – GED Option Pilot Program and MDiplomaWorks Pathway.
HB0298 Chr W&M (Dept). State Department of Assessments and Taxation – County Supervisor Residency Requirement and Location of County Assessment Offices – Alteration.
HB0299 Chr GVC (Dept). Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement.
HB0300 Chr GVC (Dept). State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions.
HB0301 Chr GVC (Dept). Maryland Military Department – Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel.
HB0302 Del Grammer. Maryland Transportation Authority - Patapsco River Toll Bridge - Design.
HB0303 Del Grammer. Handguns - Wear, Carry, and Transport Laws - Handbook Publication.
HB0304 Del Grammer. Public Information Act - Data Manipulation.
HB0305 Del Grammer. Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association.
HB0306 Dels Qi and Hill. Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act).
HB0307 Dels Qi and Hill. Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Alterations.
HB0308 Dels Qi and Hill. Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes.
HB0309 Del Stewart. Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations.
HB0310 Del Kaufman, et al. Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Individuals With Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities.
HB0311 Del Kaufman, et al. Public Schools - Individuals With Disabilities - Accessibility and Emergency Planning.
HB0312 Del Simpson. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Redeposit of Accumulated Contributions - Alterations.
HB0313 Del Stewart. Landlord and Tenant - Residential Housing - Rental Applications and Tenant Screening.
HB0314 Del Stewart. Automation Technology Deployment Assessment and Displaced Employee Retraining Fund - Established.
HB0315 Del Stewart. Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Income-Based Housing Subsidies.
HB0316 Del Kaufman, et al. Confidentiality of Medical Records - Definition of Medical Record.
HB0317 Del Stewart. Recipients of Economic Development Assistance or State Contracts - Certification of Compliance With State Labor Laws.
HB0318 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Vendor Registration PG/MC 107–26.
HB0319 Del Sample-Hughes. County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal.
HB0320 Del Behler, et al. Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program.
HB0321 Del Lehman. Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension.
HB0322 Del Kerr. Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership.
HB0323 Del Stewart. Income Tax - Credit for Income Taxes and Penalties Due to Financial Exploitation.
HB0324 Dels Simpson and Taylor. Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights.
HB0325 Del Guyton. Education - Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board - Composition.
HB0326 Del Ebersole. Education - Maryland Center for School Safety - Anonymous Reporting System.
HB0327 Del Ebersole. Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership.
HB0328 PG Co Deleg and Mont Co Deleg. Bicounty Commissions - Public Ethics - Financial Disclosure Statements PG/MC 105-26.
HB0329 Del Simpson, et al. Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students.
HB0330 Del Kaufman. Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership.
HB0331 Del Terrasa, et al. Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program.
HB0332 Del Charkoudian. Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act).
HB0333 Dels Palakovich Carr and Griffith. General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committee - Procedures.
HB0334 Del Ruth, et al. State Procurement - Constitutional Violations - Prohibited.
HB0335 Del Rosenberg, et al. Real Property - Dedication - Roads.
HB0336 Del Addison, et al. Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements.
HB0337 Del Moon, et al. School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances.
HB0338 Del Simmons, et al. Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction.
HB0339 Dels Simmons and Pruski. Anne Arundel County - Board of License Commissioners - Chief Inspector - Compensation.
HB0340 Del Mireku-North, et al. School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact.
HB0341 Del Wims, et al. Maryland Commission for Boys' and Men's Health - Establishment.
HB0342 Del Behler. Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations.
HB0343 Del Rosenberg. Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services.
HB0344 Del Rosenberg. Business Regulation - Sale of Motor Fuel - Pricing Signage.
HB0345 Del Charkoudian, et al. Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act).
HB0346 Del Pruski. Workers' Compensation - Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Retroactive Compensation.
HB0347 Del Pruski. Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension.
HB0348 Del Rosenberg, et al. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - License Extension.
HB0349 Del Simmons, et al. Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras.
HB0350 Del Wims, et al. Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
HB0351 Dels Moon and Martinez. Public Safety - Federal Agents - Digital Unmasking.
HB0352 Del Wims. Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program - Personnel and Per Pupil Grants - Eligible Uses.
HB0353 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Termination of Gas or Electric Service to Multifamily Dwelling Units - Notification PG 406-25.
HB0354 Del Kipke, et al. Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing.
HB0355 Del S. Johnson. Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking.
HB0356 Dels Schmidt and Rosenberg. Human Relations - Protection of the Free Exercise of Religion.
HB0357 Del Palakovich Carr. Municipalities - Election Dates - Reporting Requirements.
HB0358 Del Palakovich Carr. Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption.
HB0359 Del Roberson, et al. Property Tax Credit - Urban Agricultural Property - Alterations.
HB0360 Del Moon, et al. Criminal Procedure - Automated Expungement (Clean Slate Act of 2026).
HB0361 Del Arentz, et al. Queen Anne’s County – Circuit Court Judgeships.
HB0362 Del Grammer. Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Effect.
HB0363 Del Palakovich Carr. Income Tax - Local Child Tax Credit - Authorization.
HB0364 Del Kipke. State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment.
HB0365 Del Grammer. Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry.
HB0366 Del Pruski. Workers' Compensation - Exemption From Exclusivity of Remedy - Action for Wrongful Death by Nondependent Child.
HB0367 Del Kipke. Health Insurance - Physical Therapy - Copayments, Coinsurance, and Deductibles.
HB0368 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Supplemental Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Required PG 412-26.
HB0369 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Property Tax Credit - New Businesses PG 407-26.
HB0370 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Income Tax - Credit for Employers Providing Parental Engagement Leave PG 419-26.
HB0371 Del Ebersole. State Lottery - Courier Services - Licensure.
HB0372 Del Lopez. Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures.
HB0373 Del Kipke. State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections.
HB0374 Del White Holland. State Acupuncture Board - Revisions.
HB0375 Del Stinnett. Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law).
HB0376 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Procurement Preference Programs - Regulation PG 404-26.
HB0377 Del S. Johnson. Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners.
HB0378 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Income Tax Credit for Parent and Guardian Volunteers in Elementary and Secondary Schools PG 420-26.
HB0379 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - School Facilities and Public Safety and Behavioral Health Surcharges - Deferral of Payment PG 405-26.
HB0380 Del S. Johnson. State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status.
HB0381 Del Lehman, et al. State Highway Administration - Urban Core and Urban Center Traffic Control Devices - No Turn on Red.
HB0382 Del Fair, et al. Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act).
HB0383 Del J. Long, et al. Municipalities - Limiting Access to Beaches - Prohibition.
HB0384 Del Taveras, et al. Child Support - Capacity of Minors to Initiate and Defend an Action.
HB0385 Dels Moon and Buckel. Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Evidence - Rebuttable Presumption of Medical Bills.
HB0386 Del Korman, et al. Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026.
HB0387 Del Embry, et al. Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art.
HB0388 Del Forbes, et al. Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees.
HB0389 Del Bartlett. Juveniles - Detention and Confinement - Limitations on Juvenile Contact With Incarcerated Adults.
HB0390 The Spkr (Admin). Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027).
HB0391 The Spkr (Admin). Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
HB0392 The Spkr (Admin). Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026.
HB0393 Del Nkongolo, et al. Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage.
HB0394 Del Terrasa, et al. Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools.
HB0395 Del Boyce, et al. Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.
HB0396 Del Pasteur, et al. Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners.
HB0397 Del Grammer. Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Failure to Obey a Court Order to Report to Confinement.
HB0398 Del Grammer. Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance.
HB0399 Del Forbes (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension.
HB0400 Del Chang. Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program.
HB0401 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 5 PG 315-26.
HB0402 Del Holmes, et al. Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions.
HB0403 Dels Simpson and Fair. Public Information Act - Divorce Records.
HB0404 Del Mireku-North. Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology.
HB0405 Del Terrasa, et al. Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Governing Documents - Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment.
HB0406 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Multiple Licenses Prohibition - Exceptions PG 313-26.
HB0407 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Prohibition on Transfer of Class A Beer, Wine, and Liquor License PG 314-26.
HB0408 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Authority to Retain Fee for Single-Use and Reusable Bags PG 403-26.
HB0409 Del Bartlett, et al. Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act).
HB0410 Del Boyce, et al. Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements.
HB0411 Del Buckel, et al. Income Tax - Standard Deduction - Alteration.
HB0412 Del Simpson, et al. Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses.
HB0413 Del Kerr, et al. Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended.
HB0414 Del Roberson, et al. Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification.
HB0415 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A Beer and Class A Beer and Wine Licenses - Retail Grocery Establishments PG 304-26.
HB0416 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses PG 321-26.
HB0417 Dels Pippy and Kerr. Public Health - Medetomidine and Xylazine Consumer Protection Act.
HB0418 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Courts - Remote Public Access to Bail Review Hearings PG 302-26.
HB0419 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Comprehensive Traffic Safety Audit - Maryland Route 202 and Maryland Route 704 PG 303-26.
HB0420 Del Rogers, et al. Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act.
HB0421 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Point-to-Point Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 PG 309-26.
HB0422 Dels Bagnall and Woorman. Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis.
HB0423 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26.
HB0424 Del Kerr, et al. Continuing Care in a Retirement Community Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership.
HB0425 Del Kerr. Motor Vehicle Administration - Sleep Apnea - Reporting Requirement Prohibition.
HB0426 Del J. Long, et al. Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings.
HB0427 Del Guzzone, et al. Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension.
HB0428 Chr JUD (Md Jud Conf). Courts - Former Judge - Temporary Assignment.
HB0429 Del Boyce, et al. On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established.
HB0430 Del Kerr. Family Child Care Providers - National Guard and Military Reserves Members - Substitute Provider.
HB0431 Del Behler. Real Property - Recordation and Printing of Subdivision Plats - Alterations.
HB0432 Del Mireku-North, et al. Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit.
HB0433 Dels Qi and Adams. Business Regulation - Collection Agencies - Licensure Exemption for Property Managers.
HB0434 Dels Palakovich Carr and Stewart. Residential Leases - Use of Algorithmic Device by Landlord to Determine Rent, Occupancy, and Lease Terms - Prohibition.
HB0435 Del Bhandari. Places of Public Accommodation - Open Movie Captioning.
HB0436 Del Bagnall. Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Member Compensation and Student Member Scholarship - Increase.
HB0437 Del Edelson, et al. Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026).
HB0438 Del Pasteur, et al. Adult Prison School Board Model Development Committee.
HB0439 Del Kaufman, et al. Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Renaming.
HB0440 Del Kaufman, et al. Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Provider Reimbursement.
HB0441 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 - Penalties PG 306-26.
HB0442 Del Kaufman, et al. Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Nurse Midwives - Disclosure.
HB0443 Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-SEC (Small Event Center) License PG 312-26.
HB0444 Del Williams, et al. Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition.
HB0445 Del Martinez, et al. Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act).
HB0446 Dels Martinez and Acevero. Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Clinical Toolkit.
HB0447 Del Grammer. Natural Resources - Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife.
HB0448 Del Rosenberg, et al. Health Facilities - Certified Recovery Residences - Unannounced Inspections.
HB0449 Del Schmidt, et al. Juvenile Justice Restoration Act.
HB0450 Del Guyton, et al. Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking.
HB0451 Del Fraser-Hidalgo, et al. Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council – Reporting and Sunset Extension.
HB0452 Del Guyton, et al. State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions.
HB0453 Del Rosenberg, et al. Real Property - Insufficient Condominium Reserve Account Grant Fund - Establishment.
HB0454 Del Hornberger, et al. Election Law - Voter Registration Eligibility - U.S. Citizenship Verification (SAVE Our Elections Act of 2026).
HB0455 Del Miller, et al. Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act).
HB0456 Howard County Delegation. Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permit Ho. Co. 2-26.
HB0457 Del Feldmark, et al. Institutions of Higher Education - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement.
HB0458 Del Patterson, et al. General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Water Safety Month.
HB0459 Del Ghrist, et al. State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools - Enforcement Procedures - Alterations.
HB0460 Del Beauchamp, et al. Solar Energy - Construction of Generating Stations in Priority Preservation Areas and Study.
HB0461 Del Ziegler, et al. Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment.
HB0462 Del R. Long, et al. Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity.
HB0463 Del Buckel, et al. First Degree Murder - Diminution Credits - Prohibition.
HB0464 Del Grammer. Criminal Procedure - No-Knock Search Warrants - Repeal.
HB0465 Del Embry, et al. Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act).
HB0466 Del Embry, et al. Civil Actions - Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving Vulnerable Individuals - Comparative Negligence.
HB0467 Del Embry, et al. Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Improvements in Transparency and Equity.
HB0468 Del Martinez, et al. Health and Taxation - Digital Social Media Services and the Mental Health Care Fund for Children and Youth.
HB0469 Del Holmes. Condominiums - Mandatory Insurance Coverage.
HB0470 Del Boafo, et al. Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment.
HB0471 Del Grammer. Public Safety - State and Local Governments - Use of Unmanned Aircraft.
HB0472 Del Feldmark, et al. Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Sunset Extension.
HB0473 Del Feldmark, et al. Education - Collective Bargaining - Certificated Employees - Class Size.
HB0474 Del Patterson, et al. Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act).
HB0475 Del Pippy, et al. Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions (Juvenile Offender Protection Act).
HB0476 Del Ziegler, et al. Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.
HB0477 Del Embry, et al. Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree.
HB0478 Del Patterson, et al. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration.
HB0479 Del Patterson, et al. Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program and Program Workgroup - Establishment.
HB0480 Del Fennell, et al. Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators.
HB0481 Del S. Johnson. Family Law - Denial or Interference With Visitation Rights.
HB0482 Del Buckel, et al. Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act).
HB0483 Del Wolek. Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds.
HB0484 Del Ziegler, et al. Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising.
HB0485 Del S. Johnson. State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions.
HB0486 Del Fennell. Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and Maryland School Pedestrian Awareness Day - Establishment.
HB0487 Del Feldmark. Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Investments - Alterations.
HB0488 Del Wilson, et al. Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress.
SB0001 Sen Augustine, et al. Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Face Coverings.
SB0002 Sen Hester. Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies - Cost Recovery - Limitations.
SB0003 Sen Kramer. Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026.
SB0004 Sens Kagan and Ferguson. Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026).
SB0005 Sen Kagan. General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office.
SB0006 Sens Kramer and Lam. State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Nontenure Track Faculty.
SB0007 Sen Simonaire. Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date.
SB0008 Sen Hester, et al. Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations.
SB0009 Sen Brooks, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day.
SB0010 Sen A. Washington. State Highway Administration - Speed Monitoring Systems - Application Approval.
SB0011 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Public Financing Act - Fair Campaign Financing Fund - Distributions.
SB0012 Sen West. Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement.
SB0013 Sen Simonaire. Alcoholic Beverages - License Fee Refund Requirements - Alterations.
SB0014 Chr FIN (Dept). Health Insurance - Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment - Effective Dates.
SB0015 Sen Jackson. Baltimore County - Inspector General - Authority Over Baltimore County Public Schools.
SB0016 Sen Sydnor. Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits.
SB0017 Sen Hayes. Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit.
SB0018 Sen M. Washington. State Board of Social Work Examiners - Conditional License to Practice Social Work - Revisions.
SB0019 Sen Ellis. Maryland Commission on Women's Health Advancement - Establishment.
SB0020 Sen Hettleman. Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act.
SB0021 Sen Simonaire. Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass.
SB0022 Chr FIN (Dept). Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment.
SB0023 Sen Kagan. Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund - Establishment.
SB0024 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. State Emergency Medical Services Board - Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program - Revisions.
SB0025 Chr B&T (Dept). Income Tax - Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit - Alterations.
SB0026 Sen McKay. Public Utilities - Off-Grid Electricity Providers - Exemption.
SB0027 Sens Folden and McKay. Regulated Firearms - Seven-Day Waiting Period - Exceptions.
SB0028 Sen McCray. Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026.
SB0029 Sen Kagan. Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures.
SB0030 Sen West. Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34.
SB0031 Sen Lam. School Construction and Housing – School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances.
SB0032 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. State Athletic Commission - Blood Testing of Contestants - Timing.
SB0033 Sen West. Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemption for Related Business Entities - Common Law Trusts.
SB0034 Sens Ellis and Feldman. Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications.
SB0035 Sen Jackson. State Designations - State Natural Science Museum - Natural History Society of Maryland.
SB0036 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026).
SB0037 Sen Simonaire. Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions.
SB0038 Chr JPR (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation.
SB0039 Sen Lam. Behavioral Health - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Outpatient Mental Health Centers - Reimbursement Rates.
SB0040 Sen Sydnor. Baltimore County Board of Education - Alterations of Elected Member Districts and Establishment of Redistricting Process.
SB0041 Sen Kagan. Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art.
SB0042 Sen Simonaire. Reduction Facilities and Veterans Service Organizations - Hydrolyzed and Soil Remains - Immunity.
SB0043 Chr FIN (Dept). Financial Institutions - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund and Regulation of Entities - Revisions.
SB0044 Sen Folden. State Retirement and Pension System - Forfeiture of Benefits.
SB0045 Sen Brooks, et al. Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts.
SB0046 Sen Simonaire. State Veterans' Cemeteries - Interment.
SB0047 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Business Development Program - Local Approval Requirement.
SB0048 Chr B&T (Dept). Education - Public School Construction - Alterations.
SB0049 Sen Muse. Unhoused Individuals - Rights and Affirmative Defense.
SB0050 Sens Carozza and Watson. Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act).
SB0051 Sen Folden. Public Schools - Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms - Use of Video Recording Devices.
SB0052 Chr FIN (Dept). Property Insurance - Settlement of Claims and Notices.
SB0053 Sen Simonaire. Maryland Port Administration - Acquisition of Land in Anne Arundel County - Notice of Public Hearing.
SB0054 Sen Lam. State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions.
SB0055 Sen Sydnor. Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence.
SB0056 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - External Data Sharing With Third-Party Data Centers for Multistate Reporting - Authorization.
SB0057 Sen Simonaire. Primary and Secondary Educators - Licenses and Public Profiles - Notation of Veteran Status.
SB0058 Sen Brooks. Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions.
SB0059 Sen Hettleman. Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026).
SB0060 Chr FIN (Dept). Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement.
SB0061 Sen Sydnor. Division of Correction - Release Preparation Program.
SB0062 Chr B&T (Dept). Transportation - Consolidated Transportation Program - Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2026).
SB0063 Sen McCray. State Procurement - Construction and Services - Contract Modification.
SB0064 Sen West. Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers.
SB0065 Sen Kagan. Election Law - Campaign Finance - Exploratory Committees.
SB0066 Sens West and Bailey. Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law).
SB0067 Sen Muse. Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal.
SB0068 Sen Charles. Driver's Licenses - Driver Skills Examination - Motorcycle Safety Awareness.
SB0069 Sen Kagan. Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal.
SB0070 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - GED Option Pilot Program and MDiplomaWorks Pathway.
SB0071 Sen Ellis. Education - Interjurisdictional Safe Pathways Commission - Establishment.
SB0072 Sen Jackson. Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sale for Off-Premises Consumption.
SB0073 Sen Ellis. Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland).
SB0074 Chr JPR (Dept). Public Safety - Police Employees and Deputy State Fire Marshals - Repeal of Pay Rate Restriction on Promotion.
SB0075 Sen Hayes. Alcoholic Beverages - Class A License - Food Retailers.
SB0076 Sen Simonaire. Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C (Veterans' Organization) Licenses - Membership.
SB0077 Chr B&T (Dept). State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions.
SB0078 Sen Ellis. Public Health – Prostate–Specific Antigen Testing (Protect Our Prostate Act).
SB0079 Sen Benson. County Boards of Education - Student Technology Use Policy - Requirements.
SB0080 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Maryland Public Ethics Law - Financial Disclosure Statements - State Officials of and Candidates to Be a State Official of the Judicial Branch.
SB0081 Sen Folden. Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students.
SB0082 Sen Watson, et al. Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease - Penalty.
SB0083 Sen Simonaire. Health Occupations - Grounds for Discipline - Federal and Court Actions.
SB0084 Sens Kramer and Lam. State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants.
SB0085 Chr B&T (Dept). Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Investment Fund - Uses.
SB0086 Sen Charles. General Assembly - Office Space, Services, and Equipment.
SB0087 Chr JPR (Dept). Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement.
SB0088 Sen Gile. State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Authority to Issue Limited Licenses to Practice Music Therapy.
SB0089 Sen Muse. Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voter Hotline and Voting Eligibility (Voting Rights for All Act).
SB0090 Sen Beidle. Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension.
SB0091 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person.
SB0092 Sen Hettleman. Electric Company Contracts, Capacity Market Models, and Regional Transmission Organizations - Studies.
SB0093 Sen Kagan. Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship.
SB0094 Chr FIN (Dept). Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions.
SB0095 Sen Ellis. Property and Casualty Insurance - Parametric Insurance - Regulation.
SB0096 Sen Simonaire. Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Terminology - Active Service Members.
SB0097 Chr JPR (Dept). Reentry and Reintegration Support Program - Establishment.
SB0098 Sen Sydnor. Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission - Membership - Alterations.
SB0099 Sen Kagan. Open Meetings Act - County Boards of Education - Enhanced Requirements (Local Boards of Education Transparency Act).
SB0100 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops.
SB0101 Sen Bailey. Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers.
SB0102 Chr B&T (Dept). Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation.
SB0103 Sen Benson. Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction.
SB0104 Sen Hershey, et al. Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission (Fair Districts for Maryland Act).
SB0105 Sens Folden and McKay. Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law).
SB0106 Sen Ready, et al. Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Repeal.
SB0107 Sen Henson. Criminal Law – Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition.
SB0108 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Environment - Water Resources and Wetlands - Enforcement.
SB0109 Sen Simonaire. Anne Arundel County - Residential Property Tax Payment Deferrals - Eligibility.
SB0110 Sen Charles. Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law).
SB0111 Sen McCray. Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration.
SB0112 Chr B&T (Dept). Gaming - Prohibition on Interactive Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets.
SB0113 Chr FIN (Dept). Human Services - Department of Aging and Commission on Aging (The Longevity Ready Maryland Act).
SB0114 Sens Kagan and Corderman. 3-1-1 Systems - Expansion Program and Oversight Board - Establishment.
SB0115 Sen West. Motor Vehicles - Automated Speed Enforcement - Improper Registration.
SB0116 Sen Hettleman. Board of Public Works – Contract Review – Climate and Sustainability Information.
SB0117 Sen Folden. Property Tax - Credit for Surviving Spouse of Fallen Public Safety Officer or Judicial Officer - Alteration.
SB0118 Sen Benson. Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act.
SB0119 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. State Board of Environmental Health Specialists - Sunset Extension.
SB0120 Sen Ellis. Health Insurance - Required Benefits for Dental Preventive Care - Frequency Limitation Interval (Healthy Moms and Family Smiles Act).
SB0121 Sen Hester. Personal Information - Public Servant Protections.
SB0122 Chr B&T (Dept). State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Local Reimbursement for Administration Costs - Alterations.
SB0123 Sen Simonaire. Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Membership.
SB0124 Sen Benson. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics - Gene Structure- and Function-Modifying Products - Labeling.
SB0125 Chr JPR (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement.
SB0126 Sen Ellis. Charles County - Summer Academy for Mathematics and Service Pilot Program - Establishment.
SB0127 Sen Salling. Baltimore County Food Desert Study.
SB0128 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Maryland Military Department - Supervision of State Active Duty Personnel.
SB0129 Sen Folden. Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims.
SB0130 Sen Henson. Environment - Water - Individual Unit Meters.
SB0131 Sen West. Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege.
SB0132 Sens Kagan and Rosapepe. Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters.
SB0133 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions.
SB0134 Chr FIN (Dept). Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements.
SB0135 Sen Bailey. State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon.
SB0136 Sens Kramer and Bailey. Collective Bargaining - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Police Officers.
SB0137 Chr B&T (Dept). Personal Property Tax - Exemptions for Low Assessment - Alteration.
SB0138 Sen Henson. Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (Providing Alternatives Through Healing for Justice-Involved Individuals (PATH) Act).
SB0139 Chr FIN (Dept). Insurance - Third Party Administrators - Enforcement.
SB0140 Sen West. Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation.
SB0141 Sen Hester. Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes.
SB0142 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Maryland Military Department - National Guard - Tuition Assistance.
SB0143 Sen Benson. Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act).
SB0144 Sen Folden. Public Information Act - Personnel Records of Elected Officials and Joint Ethics Committee Records.
SB0145 Sen West. Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations.
SB0146 Chr B&T (Dept). State Department of Assessments and Taxation - County Supervisor Residency Requirement and Location of County Assessment Offices - Alteration.
SB0147 Sen Ready. Education - Agreements, Procurement Contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding - Reporting and Publication.
SB0148 Sens Kagan and Carozza. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Employee Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act).
SB0149 Chr JPR (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Heavy Weight Port Corridor Permits - Regulations.
SB0150 Sen Simonaire. Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles.
SB0151 Sen Folden. Income Tax - Credit for Individuals Residing With and Caring for Elderly Parents.
SB0152 Sen Muse. Prince George's County - Point-to-Point Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210.
SB0153 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds.
SB0154 Sen Watson. Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Controllable Electronic Records.
SB0155 Sen Waldstreicher. Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Crosswalks.
SB0156 Sen Ellis. Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight.
SB0157 Chr B&T (Dept). State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement.
SB0158 Sen Ellis. Counties - Construction of Sidewalks and Crosswalks - Safe Alternative Routes to Public Schools.
SB0159 Sen A. Washington. Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies, Reviews, and Complaints.
SB0160 Chr JPR (Dept). Public Safety - Licensed Firearms Dealers - Notification Regarding Potential Compromise of Security Features.
SB0161 Sen Simonaire. Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions.
SB0162 Sen West. Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation.
SB0163 Sen West. Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Alterations.
SB0164 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Natural Resources - Pamela J. Kelly Tree-Mendous Maryland Program - Alterations.
SB0165 Sen Brooks. Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates.
SB0166 Sen Bailey. Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card.
SB0167 Sen Simonaire. Department of Natural Resources - Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Public Profiles - Notation of Veteran Status.
SB0168 Sen Watson. State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Blockchain-Based Real Property Title Pilot Program - Establishment.
SB0169 Sen Lam, et al. Hospitals - Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions - Procedures.
SB0170 Sens Lewis Young and Ready. Task Force on Education Funding and Student Population Growth.
SB0171 Sen Waldstreicher. Mail Theft.
SB0172 Sen Muse. Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation.
SB0173 Chr JPR (Dept). Vehicle Laws - Automated Enforcement - Reciprocal Agreements, Arrangements, and Declarations.
SB0174 Sen Carozza, et al. State Board of Education - Enforcement Procedures - Alteration.
SB0175 Sen McKay. City of Cumberland - Speed Monitoring Systems - Tractor Trailers on Interstate 68.
SB0176 Chr B&T (Dept). Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State.
SB0177 Sen West. Criminal Law - Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility - Prohibition.
SB0178 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures.
SB0179 Sen Benson. Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways.
SB0180 Sen Sydnor. Evidence - Interception of Oral Communications - Fair Housing Testing.
SB0181 Sen Lewis Young. Hunting - Lead and Lead-Based Ammunition - Phase-Out.
SB0182 Chr JPR (Dept). Adult Protective Services - Modifications.
SB0183 Sen Hester. Public Safety - Maryland Cyber Reserve - Established.
SB0184 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Reporting Requirement.
SB0185 Sen Bailey. Subtraction Modification - Public Safety Retirement Income.
SB0186 Sen Augustine. State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status.
SB0187 Sen M. Washington. Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals.
SB0188 Chr B&T (Dept). Maryland Transportation Authority - Revenue Bond Limit - Increase.
SB0189 Sen Lewis Young. Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Required Grating Systems (Mason's Law).
SB0190 Sen Muse. Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law).
SB0191 Sens Brooks and Rosapepe. State Designations - State Song - "The Heart of Maryland".
SB0192 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Military Family Inclusion Act.
SB0193 Sen Corderman. Washington County - Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Target Redevelopment Area.
SB0194 Sen Simonaire. Income and Property Tax Incentives - Members and Veterans of the Space Force - Application.
SB0195 Sen McKay. Motorcycles - Protective Headgear Requirement - Exception (In Remembrance of Gary "Pappy" Boward).
SB0196 Chr JPR (Dept). Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual.
SB0197 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements.
SB0198 Sen A. Washington. Prince George's Community College - Aerospace Technology Studies Program.
SB0199 Sen Simonaire. Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions.
SB0200 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. State Government - Council for Open Data - Membership and Responsibilities.
SB0201 Sen Brooks, et al. Public Utilities - Transmission Lines - Advanced Transmission Technologies.
SB0202 Sen Folden. Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause.
SB0203 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Environment - Lead Paint Abatement Services - Performance Bond and Liability Insurance.
SB0204 Sens Kagan and Ready. Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established.
SB0205 Chr FIN (Dept). Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements.
SB0206 Sen Muse. Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 210 - Penalties.
SB0207 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Higher Education - Guaranteed Access Grant Program - Applicability.
SB0208 Sen Charles. Maryland Higher Education Commission - Religious Educational Institutions - Certificate of Approval.
SB0209 Sen McKay. Department of Natural Resources - Savage Highlands State Park - Hotel Rental Surcharge.
SB0210 Chr JPR (Dept). Correctional Services - Home Detention - Monitoring and Security.
SB0211 Sen Folden. Maryland Estate Tax - Repeal.
SB0212 Sen Corderman. Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act).
SB0213 Sen Lewis Young. State Procurement - Transparency and Procedures.
SB0214 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Natural Resources - Vessel Transfers - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation.
SB0215 Sen Simonaire. Veterans and Uniformed Services - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund and Application of Laws.
SB0216 Chr FIN (Dept). Unemployment Insurance - Confidentiality of Information.
SB0217 Sen M. Washington. Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Alterations.
SB0218 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare.
SB0219 Sen Salling. Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act).
SB0220 Chr JPR (Dept). Criminal Procedure - Lifetime Sexual Offender Supervision - Conditions, Violations, and Petitions for Discharge.
SB0221 Sen James. Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties.
SB0222 Sens Carozza and West. Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications.
SB0223 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Maryland Energy Administration - Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program and Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund.
SB0224 Sen Lewis Young. Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property.
SB0225 Sens M. Washington and Brooks. Environment - Interjurisdictional Watersheds - Flood Management.
SB0226 Chr FIN (Dept). Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations.
SB0227 Sen Ellis. Motor Vehicles – Parking – Disabled Veteran Special Registration Plates.
SB0228 Chr Education, Energy, and the Environment. Maryland Environmental Service - Authorizations and Requirements - Alterations.
SB0229 Sens Brooks and Gile. General Provisions – Commemorative Month – Maryland Native Plant Month.
SB0230 Sen West. Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary.
SB0231 Chr B&T (Dept). Horse Racing - Prohibited Acts - Slaughter of Racehorses for Commercial Purposes.
SB0232 Sen Salling. State Procurement - Preferences - Historically Underutilized Business Zone Businesses.
SB0233 Sen Salling. Business Regulation - Cemeteries - Actions for Sale, Transfer, or Alternate Use.
SB0234 Sen Salling. Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition.
SB0235 Sen Salling. Baltimore County - Property Tax Credits - Public Safety Officers and Public School System Employees.
SB0236 Sen Kagan. Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation.
SB0237 Sen Kagan. Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting.
SB0238 Sen Augustine. School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact.
SB0239 Sen Lewis Young. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Redeposit of Accumulated Contributions - Alterations.
SB0240 Sen Lewis Young. Office of Health Care Quality Stakeholder Advisory Council - Establishment.
SB0241 Sen Augustine. Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration.
SB0242 Sen Simonaire, et al. Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act.
SB0243 Sen Simonaire, et al. Uniformed Services Spouses Act.
SB0244 The Pres (DLS - Code Rev). Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
SB0245 Sen Smith, et al. Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition.
SB0246 Sen Beidle. Health Services Cost Review Commission - Term of Office of Members.
SB0247 Sen Beidle. Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Conversion to Grant Program.
SB0248 Sen Beidle. Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Investments - Alterations.
SB0249 Sen Beidle. Tobacco Product Licensees - Additional Licensure for Electronic Smoking Devices.
SB0250 Sens Simonaire and West. Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.
SB0251 Sens Love and Hettleman. Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
SB0252 Sen West. Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership.
SB0253 Sen Hettleman. Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees.
SB0254 Sen Gallion. Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking.
SB0255 Sen Sydnor. Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
SB0256 Sen Gallion. State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions.
SB0257 Sen Simonaire. Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting.
SB0258 Sen Attar. Real Property - Dedication - Roads.
SB0259 Sen Jackson. Places of Public Accommodation - Open Movie Captioning.
SB0260 Sen Jackson. Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership.
SB0261 Sen Beidle. Maryland Money Transmission Act - Definition of Money Transmitter - Alteration.
SB0262 Sen Simonaire. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Classroom Supplies Purchased by Teachers - Alteration.
SB0263 Sen Brooks. Education - Dependent Children of Active Service Members - Advance Enrollment Procedures.
SB0264 Sen Brooks. Drinking Water - Regulation - Control and Prevention of Waterborne Disease.
SB0265 Sen Brooks. Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Prohibited Locations - Adjacent Parcels.
SB0266 Sen Brooks. Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Tree of Heaven.
SB0267 Sen Brooks. Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight, Regulation, and Taxation (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act).
SB0268 Sen Henson. Correctional Services – Restrictive Housing – Individuals With Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities.
SB0269 Sen Henson. Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Evidence - Rebuttable Presumption of Medical Bills.
SB0270 Sen Carozza, et al. Public Service Commission - Full Costs and Benefits Analysis of Sources of Electricity Generation.
SB0271 Sen Gile. Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel - Eligibility.
SB0272 Sen Gile. Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage.
SB0273 Sen Gile. Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility.
SB0274 Sen Sydnor. Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect.
SB0275 Sen Watson. Vehicle Laws - Electric Vehicle Dealer Licenses - City of Bowie.
SB0276 Sen Beidle, et al. Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act).
SB0277 Sen West. Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax.
SB0278 Sens West and Waldstreicher. State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Expedited Document Processing and Fees.
SB0279 Sen Hayes. Baltimore City - Cigarettes, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Local Laws Authorization.
SB0280 Sens Augustine and Zucker. Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology.
SB0281 Sens Augustine and Feldman. Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026.
SB0282 The Pres (Admin). Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027).
SB0283 The Pres (Admin). Creation of a State Debt – Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
SB0284 The Pres (Admin). Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026.
SB0285 Sens Carozza and Bailey. Higher Education - Scholarships for Correctional Officers.
SB0286 Sen McCray. Public Safety - Elevator Inspection Certificates - Searchable Database.
SB0287 Sen McCray. Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas.
SB0288 Sen McCray. Transportation - Highway User Revenues Capital Grants - Calculation.
SB0289 Sen McCray. Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program - Personnel and Per Pupil Grants - Eligible Uses.
SB0290 Sen McCray (BCA). Baltimore City – Ordinance Enforcement – Amount of Fines and Penalties.
SB0291 Sen Bailey. Income Tax - Credit for Income Taxes and Penalties Due to Financial Exploitation.
SB0292 Sen Bailey. County Boards of Education - Student Transportation - Sunset Repeal.
SB0293 Sen Jackson. Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Nurse Midwives - Disclosure.
SB0294 Sen Love. Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking.
SB0295 Sen Love, et al. Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act).
SB0296 Sen Love, et al. Juveniles - Detention and Confinement - Limitations on Juvenile Contact With Incarcerated Adults.
SB0297 Sen Waldstreicher. Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites (Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act).
SB0298 Sen Henson. Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction.
SB0299 Sen Hester, et al. County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools.
SB0300 Sen Hester, et al. Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment.
SB0301 Sen Simonaire, et al. Veterans' Discounts Act.
SB0302 Sen Carozza, et al. Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act).
SB0303 Sen Kagan. Business Regulation - Sale of Motor Fuel - Pricing Signage.
SB0304 Sen Bailey, et al. Collisions With Wild Animals - Prohibited Actions by Insurer.
SB0305 Sens Hettleman and McCray. Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund - Extension.
SB0306 Sen Hettleman, et al. Education - Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County - Membership.
SB0307 Sens Hettleman and Love. Public Schools - Restocking Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement.
SB0308 Sen Hettleman, et al. General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months.
SB0309 Sen Jennings. Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption.
SB0310 Sen Jennings. Criminal Records - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Traffic Violation by a Minor.
SB0311 The Pres (Accountability and Implementati. Education - The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions.
SB0312 The Pres (Gov Salary Comm). Constitutional Officers - Salaries.
SB0313 The Pres (Jud Comp Comm). Courts - Administrative Judges - Annual Stipend.
SB0314 Sen Waldstreicher. Courts - Immunity From Liability - Donation of Pet Supplies.
SB0315 Sen Waldstreicher. Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System.
SB0316 Sen Waldstreicher. Institutions of Higher Education and Elementary and Secondary Schools - Title VI Coordinators.
SB0317 Sen Brooks, et al. Credit Regulation - Maximum Interest Rate for Active Service Members (Service Members Civil Relief Act).
SB0318 Sen Brooks. State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026).
SB0319 Sen Muse. Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights.
SB0320 Sen Muse. Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding.
SB0321 Sen Sydnor. Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Use of Body-Worn Cameras.
SB0322 Sen Sydnor. Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification.
SB0323 Sen Smith, et al. Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act).
SB0324 Sen Augustine. Higher Education - Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Direct Admission Program.
SB0325 Sen Augustine. Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act).
SB0326 Sens Lam and Carozza. Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026).
SB0327 Sen McCray. Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal.
SB0328 Sen Folden. Property Tax Credit - Disabled or Fallen Public Safety Officer - Alterations.
SB0329 Sen Folden. Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act).
SB0330 Sen Folden. Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints.
SB0331 Sen Folden, et al. Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer.
SB0332 Sen Kramer. Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductibles - Unit Owner Responsibility.
SB0333 Sen Kramer. Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact.
SB0334 Sen Love, et al. Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols.
SB0335 Sen Love, et al. Human Relations – Discrimination in Housing – Income–Based Housing Subsidies.
SB0336 Sen Feldman. Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension.
SB0337 Sen Lewis Young (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications.
SB0338 Sen Lewis Young (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension.
SB0339 Sen Lewis Young. Maryland School for the Deaf - Membership of Board of Trustees - Alterations.
SB0340 Sen Hettleman. Nursing Facilities - Medicaid Quality Assessment - Funding of Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
SB0341 Sen Brooks, et al. Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act).
SB0342 Sen Brooks, et al. Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program.
SB0343 Sen King. County Boards of Education - Post College and Career Readiness Pathways - Payment of Costs.
SB0344 Sen King. Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems.
SB0345 Sen Waldstreicher. Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer Associations - Administrative Hearings.
SB0346 Sens Waldstreicher and Smith. Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act).
SB0347 Sen Muse. Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses.
SB0348 Sen Jackson. Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge.
SB0349 Sen A. Washington. Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties.
SB0350 Sen A. Washington. Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding.
SB0351 Sen A. Washington. Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Programs That Measure the Operation of an Insured Vehicle.
SB0352 Sen Charles. Motor Vehicles - Special Registration Plates - Old Line Plates (Old Line Plate Program Act of 2026).
SB0353 Sen Charles. Real Property - Residential Foreclosures - Commencement Restrictions.
SB0354 Sens Kagan and Waldstreicher. Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds.
SB0355 Sen Ready. Family Law - Marriage License Applications - Appearance in Court.
SB0356 Sen Waldstreicher. Income Tax Credit - Parent of a Stillborn Child.
SB0357 Sen Bailey. St. Mary's County - Gaming by Qualified Organization - License Required.
SB0358 Sen Hershey. Queen Anne's County - Circuit Court Judgeships.
SB0359 Sen Henson. Child Care Facilities - Criminal History Records Check - Requirement.
SB0360 Sen Henson. Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against.
SB0361 Sen Attar. Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – License Extension.
SB0362 Sen Attar. Criminal Law - Child's Access to Firearms - Penalty (Ny'Kala Strawder Act).
SB0363 Sen Mautz. Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Membership and Termination - Altered and Extended.
SB0364 The Pres (DLS - Code Rev). Code Revision - Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program.
SB0365 Sen Waldstreicher. Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements.
SB0366 Sen Waldstreicher. Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment.
SB0367 Sens Carozza and Mautz. Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act.
The JudiciarySUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
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This is to certify that by an Order of this Court dated November 24, 2025 JOSEPHIA ELEASE GEORGETTE ROUSE (CPF# 1312190083) As of January 23, 2026, Josephia Elease Georgette Rouse has been indefinitely suspended by consent, and her name has been stricken from the register of attorneys in this Court. Notice of this action is given in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
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This is to certify that by an Order of this Court dated January 23, 2026 ROBERT PAUL PRATZ (CPF# 1112150031) As of January 23, 2026, Robert Paul Pratz’s name has been replaced on the register of attorneys permitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of Maryland. Notice of this action is given in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
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This is to certify that by an Order of this Court dated October 23, 2025 BRENDAN MICHAEL O’BRIEN (CPF# 1006170188) As of December 21, 2025, Brendan Michael O’Brien has been suspended for 30 days by consent, and his name has been stricken from the register of attorneys in this Court. Notice of this action is given in accordance with Maryland Rule 19-761(b).
[26-03-05]
Emergency Action on Regulations
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• Roman type indicates text existing before emergency status was granted.
• Italic type indicates new text.
• [Single brackets] indicate deleted text.
Emergency Regulations
Under State Government Article, §10-111(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, an agency may petition the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR), asking that the usual procedures for adopting regulations be set aside because emergency conditions exist. If the Committee approves the request, the regulations are given emergency status. Emergency status means that the regulations become effective immediately, or at a later time specified by the Committee. After the Committee has granted emergency status, the regulations are published in the next available issue of the Maryland Register. The approval of emergency status may be subject to one or more conditions, including a time limit. During the time the emergency status is in effect, the agency may adopt the regulations through the usual promulgation process. If the agency chooses not to adopt the regulations, the emergency status expires when the time limit on the emergency regulations ends. When emergency status expires, the text of the regulations reverts to its original language.
Title 15
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Subtitle 06 PLANT PEST CONTROL
15.06.04 Regulation of Invasive Plants
Authority: Agriculture Article, §§2-103(b) and 9.5-301 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Emergency Action
[25-186-E]
The Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review has granted emergency status to amendments to Regulations .01—.06 and the repeal of existing Regulation .07 under COMAR 15.06.04 Regulation of Invasive Plants.
Emergency status began: January 15, 2026.
Emergency status expires: July 14, 2026.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The emergency action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The emergency action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Editor’s Note: The text of this document will not be printed here because it appeared as a Notice of Proposed Action 53:2 Md. R. 81—84 (January 23, 2026), referenced as [25-186-P].
STEVEN A. CONNELLY
Deputy Secretary
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Title 03
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY
Subtitle 01 OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
Authority: General Provisions Article, §§4-201 and 4-206; State Government Article, §§10-122(a) and 10-304(b); Tax-General Article, §§2-102 and 2-103; Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-273-F]
On January 27, 2026, the Comptroller of the Treasury adopted amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 03.01.01 General Regulations. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:25 Md. R. 1272—1273 (December 12, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
BROOKE LIERMAN
Comptroller of the Treasury
Title 08
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
08.02.11 Fishing in Nontidal Waters
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §4-602, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-241-F]
On January 16, 2026, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Regulations .01 and .03 under COMAR 08.02.11 Fishing in Nontidal Waters. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:24 Md. R. 1200—1201 (December 1, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Subtitle 18 BOATING—SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-253-F]
On January 27, 2026, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 08.18.21 Potomac River. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:25 Md. R. 1273—1274 (December 12, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-246-F]
On January 27, 2026, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted amendments to Regulation .04 under COMAR 08.18.25 South River. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:25 Md. R. 1274 (December 12, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
Title 09
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authority: Business Regulations Article, §11-210, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-190-F]
On January 14, 2026, the Maryland Racing Commission adopted amendments to Regulation .07 under COMAR 09.10.01 Thoroughbred Rules. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:20 Md. R. 1007—1008 (October 3, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
CHRIS MERZ
Executive Director
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Notice of Final Action
[25-207-F]
On January 16, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to:
(1) Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 10.13.04 Emergency Use Epinephrine Program; and
(2) Regulations .02, .06, and .15 under COMAR 10.16.07 Health and Medication Requirements for Youth Camps.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:22 Md. R. 1105—1106 (October 31, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
10.15.06 Production, Processing, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Grade A Milk
Authority: Health-General Article, §21–406, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-208-F-I]
On January 15, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 10.15.06.03 Production, Processing, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Grade A Milk. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:22 Md. R. 1107 (October 31, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
10.15.13 Automatic External Defibrillators at Grocery Stores and Restaurants
Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104 and 21-330.3, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-210-F]
On January 20, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted new Regulations .01—.06 under a new chapter, COMAR 10.15.13 Automatic External Defibrillators at Grocery Stores and Restaurants. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:22 Md. R. 1108—1109 (October 31, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 19 DANGEROUS DEVICES AND SUBSTANCES
10.19.04 Prohibition of Smoking or Vaping in Public Indoor Areas
Authority: Health-General Article, §§24-205 and 24-501—24-511, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-233-F]
On January 21, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to Regulations .01—.06 and the repeal of existing Regulation .12 under COMAR 10.19.04 Prohibition of Smoking or Vaping in Public Indoor Areas. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:23 Md. R. 1155—1157 (November 14, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
Subtitle 26 BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE
Notice of Final Action
[25-261-F]
On January 21, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to:
(1) Regulations .03 and .06 under COMAR 10.26.03 Code of Ethics; and
(2) Regulations .02, .05, and .10 under COMAR 10.26.04 Rules of Procedure for Board Hearings.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:24 Md. R. 1212—1214 (December 1, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health
Title 12
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109(c), 3-205, 4-208, and 5-201, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-192-F]
On January 20, 2026, the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services adopted the repeal of existing Regulations .01—.11 and new Regulations .01—.11 under COMAR 12.03.02 Religious Services. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:24 Md. R. 1219—1226 (December 1, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
CAROLYN J. SCRUGGS
Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Title 13A
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
13A.04.13 Program in Physical Education
Authority: Education Article, §§2-205(c) and (h), 7-205.2, 7-409,
and 7-
4B-01—7-4B-06, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-255-F]
On January 27, 2026, the State Board of Education adopted amendments to Regulations .01 and .02 under COMAR 13A.04.13 Program in Physical Education. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:24 Md. R. 1226—1227 (December 1, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
CAREY M. WRIGHT, ED.D.
State Superintendent of Schools
Title 18
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION
Subtitle 02 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
18.02.10 Open Space Easement Valuation
Authority: Tax-Property Article, §§2-201, 2-202, 8-209, 8-209.1, 8-219, and 9-107, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-120-F]
On January 16, 2026, the Department of Assessments and Taxation adopted amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 18.02.10 Open Space Easement Valuation. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:24 Md. R. 1229 (December 1, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
VINCENT GUIDA
Assistant Attorney General
18.02.03 Agricultural Use Assessments
Authority: Tax-Property Article, §§2-201, 2-202, and 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-133-F]
On January 16, 2026, the Department of Assessments and Taxation adopted amendments to Regulation .06 under COMAR 18.02.03 Agricultural Use Assessments. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:24 Md. R. 1229 (December 1, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
VINCENT GUIDA
Assistant Attorney General
18.02.03 Agricultural Use Assessments
Authority: Tax-Property Article, §§2-201, 2-202, and 8-209, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Final Action
[25-132-F]
On January 16, 2026, the Department of Assessments and Taxation adopted amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 18.02.03 Agricultural Use Assessments. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:24 Md. R. 1228—1229 (December 1, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
VINCENT GUIDA
Assistant Attorney General
Title 19A
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
Notice of Final Action
[25-268-F]
On January 27, 2026, the State Ethics Commission adopted amendments to:
(1) Regulations .03 and .04 under COMAR 19A.03.01 Disclosure Required by Members of Boards and Commissions;
(2) Regulation .03 under COMAR 19A.04.03 Review Procedures; and
(3) Regulation .01 under COMAR 19A.05.03 Review Procedures.
This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:25 Md. R. 1279—1280 (December 12, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.
Effective Date: February 16, 2026.
WILLIAM COLQUHOUN
General Counsel
Title 02
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Subtitle 01 CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
02.01.06 Arbitration Procedure
Authority: Commercial Law Article, §§ 13-205 and 13-404; Courts and
Judicial Proceedings Article, § 3-201, et seq.; Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-300-P]
The Consumer Protection Division proposes to amend Regulations .01 and .05—.10 under COMAR .02.01.06 Arbitration Procedures. This action was considered By the Consumer Protection Division and the Consumer Protection Commission at the Commission's November 7, 2025 meeting.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to:
(1) Update the regulations setting forth procedures for the Arbitration Program to recognize electronic hearings and electronic notices;
(2) Clarify procedures for requests to disqualify an arbitrator, communications regarding procedural matters and scheduling, and requests that a hearing be transcribed; and
(3) Confirm that attorney's fees may not be awarded.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Steven M. Sakamoto-Wengel, Deputy Chief, Consumer Protection Division, 200 St Paul Pl 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-576-6307, or email to [email protected] Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing will be held on March 16, 2026 at 10 am, Consumer Protection Division, 200 St. Paul Place, 16th floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
.01 Scope of the Arbitration Program.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Disputes Subject to Arbitration. Disputes arising out of transactions involving consumer goods, services, credit, or realty and which are covered by the Consumer Protection Act, Commercial Law Article, Title 13, Annotated Code of Maryland, may be arbitrated under these regulations when the consumer-complainant and the business agree to binding arbitration conducted under the arbitration program of the Consumer Protection Division. Unless the agreement to arbitrate stipulates otherwise, the arbitrator may award specific performance and damages, including consequential or incidental damages. Claims for punitive damages and attorney’s fees may not be arbitrated under any circumstances.
.05 Appointment of Arbitrator.
A.—B. (text unchanged)
C. Notification. The Arbitration Administrator shall[, by regular mail, notify] send written notice to the arbitrator of the appointment and the time, date, and location of the arbitration. The arbitrator shall promptly advise the Arbitration Administrator of any conflict or other interest in the matter that would preclude the arbitrator from serving, or of his/her unavailability to hear and decide the arbitration promptly. In this event, the Arbitration Administrator will make another appointment.
D. Request for Disqualification. Any party may seek the disqualification of an arbitrator based upon the standards set forth in §B(1) of this regulation. The Chief Arbitrator may decide whether to grant the request or refer the request to the Chief of the Consumer Protection Division for decision. Any other arbitrator may refer the request to the Chief Arbitrator or, if the Chief Arbitrator has been disqualified previously, to the Chief of the Division. If an arbitrator, the Chief Arbitrator, or the Chief of the Division grants a request for disqualification, the Arbitration Administrator shall appoint another arbitrator to hear the matter.
E. (text unchanged)
.06 Scheduling of Arbitration Hearing.
A. Location and Time. Arbitrations shall be set by the Arbitration Administrator, to the extent feasible, at a time and location convenient to all parties. Arbitrations may be conducted at the complainant's home or the merchant's place of business, or any other location that will encourage a prompt and fair evaluation of the dispute. With the written agreement of the parties, the hearing may be conducted via electronic means. If either party desires a specific location for the hearing, that request shall be made in the agreement to arbitrate.
B. Notice. After the parties agree to arbitrate the dispute, the Arbitration Administrator will schedule promptly a mutually convenient hearing date and mail notice of the date, time and place of the scheduled hearing at least 10 calendar days before the hearing to all parties by certified mail, return receipt requested, except that, with the written consent of the parties to the arbitration, the notice may be sent by email to an email address provided by the party to the Arbitration Administrator. The notice of the hearing will include the name of the arbitrator selected by the Chief Arbitrator to hear the dispute.
C. (text unchanged)
.07 Conduct of the Arbitration Hearing.
A—E. (text unchanged)
F. Expert Consultants. If the arbitrator determines that consultation with a neutral expert would assist him/her in reaching a fair decision, the arbitrator may request the Arbitration Administrator to obtain the services of an individual with the appropriate experience. The Arbitration Administrator may maintain a list of persons who have specialized skills covering a wide variety of consumer transactions, and who agree to provide expert assistance to the arbitration program when requested, so that requests for expert consultations may be honored with minimum delay. Consultation of an expert shall take place either in the presence of the parties and arbitrator or through the use of a conference call or electronic meeting arranged by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall adjourn and reconvene the hearing if the adjournment is necessary for consultation of the expert.
G. (text unchanged)
.08 Ex Parte Communications.
A. There shall be no direct communication between the parties to an arbitration and the arbitrator concerning the merits of the dispute other than at the arbitration hearing. Other communications, such as those concerning scheduling or other procedural matters, shall be made [to the Chief Arbitrator, or, if the Chief Arbitrator is the arbitrator for the case,] to the Arbitration Administrator, who will respond or refer the matter to the arbitrator as appropriate.
B. (text unchanged)
.09 Transcript of Hearing.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Transcription. A party may request in writing to the Arbitration Administrator that a verbatim record of all or part of the hearing be made and transcribed. This request shall be [received not later than 5 days before the scheduled hearing,] submitted with the agreement to arbitrate, and shall include an agreement to pay all costs of transcription. The Arbitration Administrator may require these costs to be advanced by the requesting party. Upon this request, the Arbitration Administrator will arrange for a reporter to be present or for the [tape] recording of the hearing. Once prepared, the transcript will be made available to all parties on request, and a copy will be preserved by the Arbitration Administrator.
.10 The Arbitration Award.
A—C. (text unchanged)
D. Attorney’s Fees. An award may not include attorney’s fees.
[D.] E.—[F.] G. (text unchanged)
STEVEN M. SAKAMOTO-WENGEL
Deputy Chief
Title 09
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 38 STATE BOARD OF INDIVIDUAL TAX PREPARERS
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§21-101, 21-203, 21-205, 21-207, and 21-301--21-304, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-305-P]
The State Board of Individual Tax Preparers proposes to amend Regulation .05 under COMAR 09.38.01 General Regulations. This action was considered at the Board's business meeting on September 9, 2025.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to revise the Board's Code of Professional Conduct.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Christopher Dorsey, Executive Director, Board of Individual Tax Preparers, Board of Individual Tax Preparers, Maryland Dept. of Labor, 100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1, Baltimore, MD, or call 410-230-6224, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Open Meeting
Final action on the proposal will be considered by the State Board of Individual Tax Preparers during a public meeting to be held on February 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM, at https://meet.google.com/duk-vsdy-zno?authuser=0.
.05 Code of Professional Conduct.
A. Responsibilities and Practices.
(1)—(4) (text unchanged)
(5) An individual tax preparer may not permit a client's individual income tax refund check to be made payable to the individual preparer or direct a client's refund to an account controlled by the preparer or require a client to use a specific refund disbursement method that benefits the preparer.
B. Client records and Data Security.
(1)—(2) (text unchanged)
(3) An individual tax preparer shall implement reasonable safeguards to protect client data, including maintaining a Written Information Security Plan (WISP) to ensure compliance with best cybersecurity practices.
C.—G. (text unchanged)
NAYO CARTER-GRAY
Chair
Title 13A
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 05 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
13A.05.04 Programs for Library Media Services
Authority: Education Article, §2-205 and §4-142, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-168-R]
The State Board of Education proposes to repeal existing Regulation .01 and adopt new Regulations .01—.03 under COMAR 13A.05.04 Programs for Library Media Services. Because substantive changes have been made to the original proposal as published in 52:17 Md. R. 889—891 (August 22, 2025), this action is being reproposed at this time. This action was considered by the State Board of Education at its December 9, 2025 meeting.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to align regulations with the requirements in the Freedom to Read Act and provide clarity to ensure consistency across the local school systems.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Dr. Chelsea Brewer, Executive Director of Literacy Programs and Initiatives, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-0520, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
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Ed. Note: Pursuant to State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated Code of Maryland, if a promulgating agency substantively alters the text of regulations that have been previously proposed in the Maryland Register, the altered text must be published in the Maryland Register as though it were initially proposed. The text of regulations appearing immediately below has been altered substantively from the initially proposed text. |
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.02 Public School Library Programs.
A.—B. (originally proposed text unchanged)
C. Each local school system shall develop and implement a plan for its school library media program which shall include the following goals and subgoals to:
(1)—(3) (originally proposed text unchanged)
(4) Provide personnel who include:
(a) Certified school library media personnel [[[at each school]]] with [[[additional]]] technical or clerical assistance at the school building level to organize and operate a school library media program, and
(b) A certified library media administrator or central office leadership and technical and clerical assistance to support and coordinate the school library media program;
(5)—(6) (originally proposed text unchanged)
D. [[[Beginning October 1, 2025, each]]] Each local school system shall have school library media program implementation documents which are reviewed and approved by the local [[[boards of education every 2 years]]] school system on a periodic basis. These documents shall include:
(1)—(3) (originally proposed text unchanged)
(4) Handbooks or manuals of operational procedures which include but are not limited to:
(a)—(b) (originally proposed text unchanged)
[[[(c) Selection policies,]]]
[[[(d)]]] (c) — [[[(f)]]] (e) (originally proposed text unchanged)
E. Objection Policies and Procedures.
(1) Objection Review Committee.
(a) (originally proposed text unchanged)
(b) The committee must include at least one certified school library media specialist or certified school library media administrator, one classroom teacher, one school administrator, one student, and one parent or guardian representative.
(2) (originally proposed text unchanged)
(3) The process shall include:
(a)—(b) (originally proposed text unchanged)
[[[(c) A requirement that final review decisions and the basis for those decisions be documented in writing; and
(d) An explanation of the appeal process.]]]
(c) A requirement that the objection review committee make a recommendation to the local superintendent regarding the objected materials;
(d) A requirement that the recommendation of the objection review committee be posted publicly for the local school community;
(e) A 30-day period for the local school community to provide written comment to the local superintendent before the superintendent issues a written decision;
(f) A requirement that the local superintendent publicly post:
(i) The written decision;
(ii) The basis for the decision; and
(iii) Notice of the right to appeal to the local board for individuals and organizations with established standing; and
(g) A right to appeal to the local board.
(4) The local superintendent’s decision is considered prima facie correct, and the local board may not substitute its judgment for that of the local superintendent unless the decision is arbitrary, unreasonable or illegal.
[[[(4)]]] (5) The approved policy and procedures [[[will]]] shall be posted on the website of the local school system.
[[[(5)]]] (6) (originally proposed text unchanged)
[[(6)]] (7) Materials under review due to an objection shall remain available for use by students and school personnel until the review process has concluded and a final decision has been issued.
[[[(7)]]] (8) (originally proposed text unchanged)
CAREY M. WRIGHT, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools
Authority: Education Article, §§2-205, 7-101, 7-101.1, 7-301, 7-301.1, 7-303—7-305, 7-305.1, 7-307, 7-308, and 8-404, Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 273, Acts of 2016; Federal Statutory Reference: 20 U.S.C. §§1232g and 7912
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-314-P]
The State Board of Education proposes to adopt new Regulation .10-1 under COMAR 13A.08.01 General Regulations. This action was considered by the State Board of Education at their November 4, 2025 meeting.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to ensure that all student rights are adequately protected. This new regulation adds a requirement that each local education agency (LEA) adopt a policy on student expression.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Mary Gable, Assistant State Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-0472, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Open Meeting
Final action on the proposal will be considered by the State Board of Education during a public meeting to be held on March 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., at 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
.10-01 Student Expression.
A. Each local board of education shall have a policy governing student expression.
B. This policy shall include:
(1) A statement on the rights of a student to express themselves, consistent with federal and State law;
(2) Reasonable provisions for the time, place, and manner of expression by a student;
(3) Limitations on language that may be defined as profane, vulgar, lewd, or obscene, or language that has the intent to harass, threaten, or intimidate;
(4) Procedures for requesting prior approval for activities of student expression; and
(5) Procedures for appealing denials of requests.
C. Each local board of education shall have procedures for filing and investigating complaints of student expression that are:
(1) Profane, vulgar, lewd, or obscene; or
(2) Intended to harass, threaten, or intimidate.
D. The policies in §§B and C of this regulation shall be made publicly available on the website of the local board of education and included in the document on students' responsibilities and rights required under Regulation .10 of this chapter.
E. Beginning in the 2026—2027 school year, each local board of education shall have a policy governing student expression.
CAREY M. WRIGHT, ED.D.
State Superintendent of Schools
Subtitle 12 EDUCATOR LICENSURE
Authority: Education Article, §§2-205, 2-303(g), 6-701—6-708, 8-3A-03 and 8-701—8-708, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-317-P]
The State Board of Education proposes to amend Regulation .10 under COMAR 13A.12.04 Specialists. This action was considered by the State Board of Education at its December 9, 2025 meeting.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to align regulations with federal regulations allowing reciprocity for certain licenses held by military service members, as well as to acknowledge interstate licensure compacts entered into by Maryland licensing agencies.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has an impact on individuals with disabilities as follows:
This amendment may have a positive impact on students with disabilities attending Maryland public schools. Expanding the licensure options for speech language therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and audiologists will allow local education agencies to more easily recruit and hire these employees, who often work with students with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Kelly Meadows, Assistant State Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-0386, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Open Meeting
Final action on the proposal will be considered by the State Board of Education during a public meeting to be held on February 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., at 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
.10 Therapists (Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, or Audiologists).
A. The Department shall consider an occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, or audiologist to be professionally licensed if the individual [holding] holds:
(1) [a] A valid license issued by the State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, or the State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland [as professionally licensed.];or
(2) A valid compact privilege to practice in Maryland under an applicable interstate licensure compact to which the State is a party.
B. (text unchanged)
CAREY M. WRIGHT, ED.D.
State Superintendent of Schools
Subtitle 23 [ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO] ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND CANNABIS COMMISSION
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-309-P]
The Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission proposes to amend:
(1) Regulations .01 and .19 under COMAR 14.23.01 Alcoholic Beverages;
(2) Regulation .01 under COMAR 14.23.02 Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act; and
(3) Regulations .01, .10, and .12 under COMAR 14.23.04 Alcoholic Beverage Trade Practices.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to correct references to the title of the Commission, remove a restriction on the sale of multipacks containing alcoholic beverages which are also sold as single product cases, remove a requirement for pre-approval of brand promotional items where the total cost remains under $600, and increase the maximum retail spending amount by brand owners, suppliers, and licensed wholesalers when conducting promotional events.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Jeffrey M. Hann, Assistant Director, Legal and Legislative Division, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, 1215 East Fort Avenue, Suite 300, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230, or call (667) 260-7133, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Authority: Alcoholic Beverages Article §§1-101, 1-302, 1-311, 2-216, and 2-315, Annotated Code of Maryland
.01 Definitions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1)—(3) (text unchanged)
(4) “Commission” means the [Alcohol and Tobacco] Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission.
(5)—(6) (text unchanged)
(7) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the [Alcohol and Tobacco] Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission for the State of Maryland or the Executive Director’s designee.
(8)—(10) (text unchanged)
.19 Brand Size, Special Pack, Gift Packaging, and Labeling.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Special Pack or Gift Pack Requirements.
(1)—(8) (text unchanged)
[(9) Multipacks. Special packs which are only available as multipacks, without nonalcoholic items, are authorized if the component items are not available in regular case lots.]
C.—D. (text unchanged)
14.23.02 Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act
Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§16-205(a) and 16-209(b); Commercial Law Article, §§11-501, and 11-507; Annotated Code of Maryland
.01 Definitions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1)—(2) (text unchanged)
(3) “Commission” means the [Alcohol and Tobacco] Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission.
(4)—(5) (text unchanged)
(6) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the [Alcohol and Tobacco] Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission for the State of Maryland or the Executive Director’s designee.
(7)—(9) (text unchanged)
14.23.04 Alcoholic Beverage Trade Practices
Authority: Alcoholic Beverages Article, §§1-101, 1-302, 1-311, 2-216, and 2-315, Annotated Code of Maryland
.01 Definitions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1)—(6) (text unchanged)
(7) “Commission” means the [Alcohol and Tobacco] Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission.
(8)—(11) (text unchanged)
(12) Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the [Alcohol and Tobacco] Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission for the State of Maryland or the Executive Director’s designee.
(13)—(24) (text unchanged)
.10 On-Premises Advertising.
A. In General.
(1) (text unchanged)
(2) Generally, the total cost of advertising items for products produced by a given brand owner on the premises of a given licensed retailer may not exceed [$450] $600 by a brand owner of wine or distilled spirits. [However, on a case by case basis, the Executive Director may authorize total cost of up to $600 for advertising items by a given brand owner and may establish additional requirements of such authorization.]
(3)—(6) (text unchanged)
B.—E. (text unchanged)
F. Umbrellas.
(1) A brand owner may furnish for display and use by a licensed retailer up to a total of 12 umbrellas advertising alcoholic beverages or nonalcoholic beer products, if:
(a) [Each umbrella costs $50 or less] The total cost of umbrellas does not exceed $600; and
(b) (text unchanged)
(2)—(3) (text unchanged)
G.—H. (text unchanged)
.12 On-Premises Promotions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Brand Owner Promotional Activities.
(1)—(4) (text unchanged)
(5) A representative of a brand owner, supplier, or licensed wholesaler may attend and participate in an approved on-premises promotional activity and may spend up to [$100] $200 for the purchase of alcoholic beverage products at a licensed retail establishment at the regular price charged by the licensed retailer, including a reasonable and customary tip directed to service staff who are not owners, officers, partners, or named as license holders of the retailer.
(6) (text unchanged)
C.—F. (text unchanged)
JEFFREY A. KELLY
Executive Director
Title 26
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Subtitle 04 REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SOLID WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility
Authority: Environment Article, §§9-1702, 9-1707, 9-2501—9-2512, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-322-P]
The Department of the Environment proposes to adopt new Regulations .01—.12 under a new chapter, COMAR 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to establish requirements pertaining to producer responsibility plans for producers of covered materials and to establish certain requirements pertaining to the implementation of the program pursuant to Environment Article §§9-2501—9-2512, Annotated Code of Maryland.
These regulations clarify the types of entities and individuals that meet the definition of producer. They also identify covered materials, exempt and excluded packaging and paper products, covered services, and covered entities. The regulations include a timeline for implementation.
The regulations also establish categories of covered materials for registration; registration requirements for producers and Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO); minimum requirements for Alternative Collection Programs; requirements for record keeping, reporting and production of records for producers and PROs; and Advisory Council membership and voting requirements.
Estimate of Economic Impact
I. Summary of Economic Impact. The proposed regulations support the actions directed by the Maryland Legislature in enactment of Environment Article, §§9-2501—9-2512, Annotated Code of Maryland. The proposed regulations establish obligations for producers and producer responsibility organizations for the registration of their covered materials.
Economic impact will be expected to be incurred by producers of packaging and paper products (covered materials). This proposed action will reimburse the Department for its activities implemented under 2023 SB222 and for certain elements requiring Department approval described in proposed action and the development of regulations.
II. Types of Economic Impact.
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III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from Section II.)
D. There is a fee that will be required for registration for producers of covered materials. MDE does not have information about the number of producers across whom the fee will be equally distributed to. Therefore, the impact on the individual producer is unknown at this time.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has a meaningful economic impact on small businesses. An analysis of this economic impact follows:
The proposed regulations support the actions directed by the Maryland Legislature in adoption of the 2023 SB222 and 2025 SB901. While it is anticipated that provisions relating to producers primarily affect larger businesses that meet the applicable minimum gross revenue and tonnage of covered materials, there are operational responsibilities, and potentially significant costs, for affected producers that are small businesses for covered materials to evaluate registration requirements or applicable exemptions or exclusions.
The proposed regulations describe certain programs that a producer or producer responsibility organization could implement in the state and those could incentivize the development of small businesses in the State that recycle or reuse covered materials.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Bradley Baker, Manager, Resource Management Program, Land and Materials Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 610, Baltimore, MD 21230, or call (410) 537-3314, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.01 Purpose.
The purpose and scope of this chapter is to establish certain requirements pertaining to producer responsibility plans for producers of covered materials and to establish certain requirements pertaining to the implementation of the program pursuant to Environment Article, §§9-2501—9-2512, Annotated Code of Maryland, including:
A. Clarifying:
(1) The types of entities and individuals that meet the definition of producer;
(2) Covered materials, and exempt and excluded packaging and paper products;
(3) Covered services and covered entities;
(4) The timeline for implementation; and
B. Establishing:
(1) Categories of covered materials for registration;
(2) Registration requirements for producers and Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO);
(3) Minimum requirements for Alternative Collection Programs;
(4) Record keeping, reporting and production of records for producers and PROs;
(5) Advisory Council membership and voting requirements.
.02 Definitions.
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) “Advisory council” means producer responsibility advisory council established to provide advice and make recommendations regarding establishing and implementing a producer responsibility program in the State for covered materials, including advice on drafting, amending, and implementing producer responsibility plans.
(2) “Alternative Collection Program” means the collection of a specific covered material category that is not generally collected through curbside services.
(3) Beverage Container.
(a) “Beverage container” means a prepackaged beverage container:
(i) Made of any material including glass, plastic, metal, or that is multimaterial;
(ii) In any form, including a bottle, can, carton, or pouch; and
(iii) The volume of which is not more than 5 liters.
(b) “Beverage container” does not include a prepackaged beverage container that is covered under a beverage container deposit program in the State that is legislatively mandated.
(4) “Bioplastic” means processed starches or other materials that would be considered a plastic-like or organic material that includes but is not limited to polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB).
(5) “Brand owner” means a person that owns or licenses a brand or that otherwise has rights to market a product under the brand whether or not the brand’s trademark is registered.
(6) Bound Book.
(a) “Bound book” means printed paper permanently assembled and protected by a cover, such as a hardcover or paperback and affixed using adhesives or thread.
(b) “Bound book” excludes magazines.
(7) “Composting” has the meaning stated in Environment Article, §9-1701, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8) “Composting facility” has the meaning stated in Environment Article, §9-1701, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9) “Compostable” or “compostable products” means packaging or paper products that meet the definition of compostable products as defined in COMAR 26.04.11.02.
(10) Covered Entity.
(a) “Covered entity” means a person or location that receives covered services for covered materials in accordance with Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 25, Annotated Code of Maryland,
(b) “Covered entity” includes:
(i) A single-family residence;
(ii) A multi-family residence;
(iii) A public or non-public kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school, and its campus;
(iv) A childcare center as defined in the Education Article, §9.5-401, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(v) A public building owned or operated by the state or a local government, including leased and rented properties that a state or local government operates;
(vi) Parcels of land owned, operated, or leased by the State or a local government including parks, State and local highways, and areas associated with open space for the public as identified in local zoning; and
(vii) An industrial, commercial, or institutional building that source separates paper products for recycling and those paper products do not meet the definition of packaging.
(c) “Covered entity” may exclude the portions of a building that are not owned, leased or rented by either the State or a local government, as approved by the Department.
(11) Covered Materials.
(a) “Covered materials” means packaging and paper products sold, offered for sale, imported, or distributed in the State.
(b) “Covered materials” includes:
(i) Packaging materials; and
(ii) Packaging or paper products that are multimaterial.
(c) “Covered materials” does not include exempt or excluded materials as defined in this chapter.
(12) “Covered material type” means a singular and specific type of covered material, such as paper, plastic, metal, or glass, that:
(a) Can be categorized based on distinguishing chemical or physical properties, including properties that allow the material type to be aggregated into a discrete commodity category for purposes of reuse, recycling, or composting; and
(b) Is based on similar uses in the form of a product or package.
(13) Covered Services.
(a) “Covered services” means:
(i) Collecting, transferring, transporting, sorting, processing (including the cleaning of covered materials to ensure recovery in the form of recycling, reuse, or refill), recovering, preparing, or otherwise managing covered materials for purpose of waste reduction, reuse, recycling or composting; and
(ii) Public education and outreach activities related to the activities described in §B(13)(a)(i) of this regulation.
(b)”Covered services” includes:
(i) Litter cleanups where covered materials are collected, sorted, transported and processed for recycling; and
(ii) Reuse and refill services as approved by the Department.
(c)”Covered services” does not include disposal of covered materials.
(14) “De minimus producers” means a person that in their most recent fiscal year:
(a) Introduced less than one ton of covered material into the State; or
(b) Earned global gross revenues of less than $2,000,000.
(15) “Environmental impact” means the impact of a covered material on human health and the environment, beginning with the extraction and processing of the raw materials that compose the covered materials through the manufacturing, distribution, use, recovery for reuse, recycling or composting, and final disposal of the covered material.
(16) Exempt Material.
(a) “Exempt material” means a material, or any portion of a material that is:
(i) Primary packaging for infant formula, as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321(z);
(ii) Primary packaging for medical food, as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 360ee(b)(3);
(iii) Primary packaging for a fortified oral nutritional supplement, or food which is formulated to be consumed or administered enterally for individuals who are unable to consume nutrition orally, used by individuals who require supplemental or sole source nutrition to meet nutritional or special dietary needs directly related to cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, malnutrition, or failure to thrive conditions, as defined by the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision;
(iv) Primary packaging for a product regulated as a drug or medical device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including associated components and consumable medical equipment;
(v) Primary packaging for medical equipment or a product used in medical settings that is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including associated components and consumable medical equipment;
(vi) Primary packaging for drugs, biological products, parasiticides, medical devices, or in vitro diagnostics that are used to treat, or that are administered to, animals and are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the federal Virus–Serum–Toxin Act;
(vii) Primary packaging for products regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act;
(viii) Primary packaging used to contain liquefied petroleum gas and designed to be refilled;
(ix) Newsprint subject to Environment Article § 9–1707, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(x) A paper product used for a magazine’s print publication that has a circulation of less than 95,000 and that primarily includes content derived from primary sources related to news and current events;
(xi) Primary packaging used to contain hazardous or flammable products regulated under the 2012 federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard that prevent the packaging from being waste reduced or made reusable, recyclable, or compostable, as determined by the Department;
(xii) Primary packaging for products subject to the Paint Stewardship Program under Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 17, Part V, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(xiii) Material that a producer distributes to another producer that meets the definition of packaging, and is subsequently used to contain a product that is distributed to an industrial, commercial, or institutional business or entity, and is not introduced to a person other than the industrial, commercial, or institutional business or entity that first received the product; or
(xiv) Packaging used for the long–term protection or storage of a product that has a lifespan of not less than 5 years, as determined by the Department.
(b)” Exempt material” does not mean secondary or tertiary packaging associated with products listed in §B(16)(a) of this regulation.
(17) “Individual Producer Responsibility Plan (IPP)” means a plan developed by a producer who chooses to assume responsibility for submitting a Producer Responsibility Plan individually instead of through a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO).
(18) “Local government” means:
(a) A county; or
(b) A municipality.
(19) Long-term Packaging.
(a) “Long-term packaging” means packaging fabricated from paper, plastic, metal, glass, or multimaterial that;
(i) Has a mechanism to reseal and encase the product and is not designed for single use closure; and
(ii) The product within the long-term packaging has a lifespan of not less than 5 years as determined by the Department.
(b) “Long-term packaging” does not mean packaging for consumables, or products that diminish in quantity or degrade with use.
(c) “Long-term packaging” does not mean packaging that would diminish or degrade within 5 years.
(20) ‘Multimaterial.
(a) “Multimaterial” means:
(i) Objects, processes or systems that incorporate two or more distinct and heterogeneous materials;
(ii) Materials that are integrated within a single component, allowing for combinations of characteristics within a single part;
(iii) Multiple layers that are not able to be separated by the consumer or mechanically separated; or
(iv) Paper products that have integrated non-fiber components including embossed or impregnated materials.
(b) “Multimaterial” does not mean minor coatings, inks, or adhesives applied for printing, labeling, or surface protection, unless those components materially affect the recyclability or compostability of the product, as determined by the Department.
(21) Packaging.
(a) “Packaging” means a material, a substance, or an object that is used to protect, contain, transport, serve, or facilitate the delivery of a product that is sold or supplied with the product to the consumer for personal, noncommercial use and that is sold, offered for sale, imported, or distributed in the State.
(b) “Packaging” includes:
(i) Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging intended for the consumer market;
(ii) Service packaging designed and intended to be filled at the point of sale, including: carry–out bags; bulk goods bags; take–out and home delivery food service packaging;
(iii) Beverage containers; and
(iv) Labels affixed to packaging or products.
(c) “Packaging” does not include packaging that is sold as a product that is empty at the time of sale.
(22) Paper Products.
(a) “Paper products” means products made primarily from wood pulp or other cellulosic fibers.
(b) “Paper products” includes paper products generated by the residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.
(c) “Paper products” does not include:
(i) Bound books;
(ii) Products that are not accepted by materials recycling facilities or composting facilities because of the unsafe or unsanitary nature of the products; or
(iii) Paper products that also meet the definition of packaging in this regulation.
(23) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(24) “Primary packaging” means packaging that is most closely containing the product, food or beverage.
(25) Producer.
(a) “Producer” means a person that is responsible for compliance with a producer responsibility plan under Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 25, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order of who is first obligated if the material is sold or distributed in the State, as qualified by:
(i) For packaging, §§B(25)(b), (c), (d), and (g) of this regulation; and
(ii) For paper products, §B(25)(e) and (f) of this regulation.
(b) “Producer” includes, for items sold in or with packaging at a physical retail location in the State:
(i) The manufacturer of an item that is sold in or with packaging under the brand of the item manufacturer or is sold in packaging without brand identification;
(ii) If there is no person described in §B(25)(b)(i) of this regulation, the person that is licensed to manufacture and sell or offer for sale to consumers in the State an item with packaging under the brand or trademark of another manufacturer or person;
(iii) If there is no person described in §§B(25)(b)(i) and (ii) of this regulation, the brand owner of the item;
(iv) If there is no person described in §§B(25)(b)(i)—(iii) of this regulation within the United States, the person that imports the product into the United States for use in a commercial enterprise that sells, offers for sale, or distributes the item in the State; or
(v) If there is no person described in §§B(25)(b)(i)—(iv) of this regulation, the person that first distributes the item in or into the State.
(c) “Producer” includes, for items sold or distributed in packaging in or into the State via e–commerce, remote sale, or online distribution:
(i) For packaging used directly to protect or contain the item, the producer of the packaging is a producer under §B(25)(a)(i) of this regulation; and
(ii) For packaging used to ship the item to a consumer, the producer of the packaging is the person that packages the item to be shipped to the consumer.
(d) “Producer” includes, for packaging that is not described in§§B(25)(b) and (c) of this regulation, the producer of the packaging is the person that first distributes the item in or into the State.
(e) “Producer” includes, for paper products that are magazines, catalogs, telephone directories, or similar publications, the producer is the publisher.
(f) “Producer” includes, for a paper product not described in §B(25)(e) of this regulation:
(i) If the paper product is sold under the manufacturer’s own brand, the producer is the person that manufactures the paper product;
(ii) If there is no person described in §B(25)(f)(i) of this regulation, the producer is the person that is the owner or licensee of a brand or trademark under which the paper product is used in a commercial enterprise, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the State, whether or not the trademark is registered in the State;
(iii) If there is no person described in §§B(25)(f)(i) and (ii) of this regulation, the producer is the brand owner of the paper product; or
(iv) If there is no person described in §§B(25)(f)(i)—(iii) of this regulation within the United States, the producer is the person that imports the paper product into the United States for use in a commercial enterprise that sells, offers for sale, or distributes the paper product in the State.
(g) For a producer identified in §§B(25)(b), (c), and (d) of this regulation that is a business operated wholly or in part as a franchise, the producer of the packaging is the franchisor if the franchisor has franchisees that have a commercial presence in the State, including operation in the State.
(h) “Producer” does not include a State, or federal agency, a political subdivision, or other governmental unit;
(i) “Producer” does not include a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization or 501(c)(4) social welfare organization
(j) “Producer” does not include a “de minimis producer”.
(k) “Producer” does not include a mill that uses any virgin wood fiber in the products it produces.
(l) “Producer” does not include a paper mill that produces container board derived from 100 percent postconsumer recycled content and non-postconsumer recycled content;
(m) “Producer” does not include an entity that owns or operates a restaurant, food cart, or similar establishment that:
(i) Is headquartered in the State;
(ii) Primarily sells to members of the public food that is generally intended to be consumed immediately and without the need for further preparation, either on or off the premises; and
(iii) Is not a producer of food serviceware.
(n) “Producer” does not include an entity that owns or operates a single retail sales establishment that:
(i) Has no online sales; and
(ii) Is not supplied or operated as part of a franchise or a chain;
(o) “Producer” does not include an entity that:
(i) Is licensed under Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, Title 2, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(ii) Generated less than $10,000,000 in gross revenue during the immediately preceding calendar year.
(p) “Producer” does not include a producer under §§B(25) (a)—(g) of this regulation that has executed an agreement with another entity, under which the other entity has agreed to assume responsibility by written certification under a producer responsibility program for any packaging materials attributable to the first entity.
(26) “Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO)” means a nonprofit organization that is:
(a) Exempt from taxation under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
(b) Created by a group of producers to implement a producer responsibility plan in accordance with the Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(c) Approved by the Department to implement an approved Producer Responsibility Plan on behalf of producers of covered materials.
(27) “Producer Responsibility Plan” means a covered materials producer responsibility plan submitted to the Department by an individual producer through an IPP, or submitted by a PRO as defined in the Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(28) Recycling.
(a) “Recycling” means the process of collecting, sorting, cleansing, treating, and constituting materials that would otherwise be disposed of and returning them to or maintaining them with the economic mainstream in the form of recovered material for new, reused, or reconstituted products that meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace.
(b) “Recycling” does not include:
(i) Landfilling;
(ii) Combustion;
(iii) Incineration;
(iv) Energy generation;
(v) Fuel production; or
(vi) Alternative daily cover or other forms of use or disposal within the footprint of a landfill.
(29) “Recycled covered material” means covered material that is sent to a responsible end market.
(30) “Recycling rate” means the amount of recyclable covered material, in aggregate or by individual covered material type, recycled in a calendar year divided by the total amount of recyclable covered materials sold or distributed into the State by the relevant unit of measurement.
(31) “Refill” means the continued use of a covered material by a consumer through a system that is:
(a) Intentionally designed and marketed for repeated filling of a covered material to reduce demand for new production of the covered material;
(b) Supported by adequate logistics and infrastructure to provide convenient access for consumers; and
(c) Compliant with applicable federal, State, and local statutes, rules, ordinances, and other laws governing health and safety.
(32) “Responsible end market” means a material market in which the recycling and recovery of materials or the disposal of contaminants is conducted in a way that:
(a) Benefits the environment; and
(b) Minimizes risks to public health and worker health and safety.
(33) “Return rate” means the amount of reusable covered material, in aggregate or by individual covered materials type, collected for reuse by a producer or service provider in a calendar year, divided by the total amount of reusable covered materials sold or distributed into the State by the relevant unit of measurement.
(34) “Reusable” means being capable of reuse.
(35) “Reuse” means the return of a covered material to the marketplace and the continued use of the covered material by a producer or service provider when the covered material is:
(a) Intentionally designed and marketed to be used multiple times for its original intended purpose without a change in form;
(b) Designed for durability and maintenance to extend its useful life and reduce demand for new production of the covered material;
(c) Supported by adequate logistics and infrastructure at a retail location, by a service provider, or on behalf of or by a producer, that provides convenient access for consumers; and
(d) Compliant with applicable federal, State, and local statutes, rules, ordinances, and other laws governing health and safety.
(36) “Reuse rate” means the share of units of a reusable covered material sold or distributed into the State in a calendar year that are demonstrated and deemed reusable in accordance with an approved producer responsibility plan.
(37) Service Provider.
(a) “Service provider” means an entity that provides covered services for covered materials.
(b) “Service provider” includes:
(i) A local government that provides, contracts for, or otherwise arranges with another party to provide covered services for covered materials within its jurisdiction regardless of whether the local government provided, contracted for, or otherwise arranged for similar services before the approval of the applicable producer responsibility plan.
(ii) A private entity that is not contracted with a local government, that provides covered services for covered materials, such as through a subscription model.
(38) “Secondary packaging” means any packaging intended to bundle, sell in bulk, brand, or display the product or that is not primary packaging or tertiary packaging.
(39) “Small format” means covered materials:
(a) With two or more sides measuring 2 inches or less; or
(b) A diameter of 2 inches or less at its widest point.
(40) “Tertiary packaging” means packaging intended to protect or facilitate the delivery of the product during transportation.
.03 Covered Materials.
A. Covered materials includes all packaging and paper products that meet the definition of covered materials in this chapter.
B. Covered packaging includes:
(1) Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging intended for the consumer market;
(2) Components and elements that are supplemental, auxiliary, or subordinate and integrated into packaging, including:
(a) Those components and elements that are directly attached to a product;
(i) Are part of the packaging design functionally or aesthetically;
(ii) Facilitate the packaging function; or
(iii) Facilitate the delivery including through identification of the product; and
(b) Materials used to affix packaging components to one another;
(3) Service packaging designed and intended to be filled at the point of sale, including:
(a) Carry-out bags;
(b) Bulk good bags; and
(c) Take-out and home delivery food service packaging, including food serviceware;
(4) Beverage containers;
(5) Labels affixed to packaging or products;
(6) Materials used to fill in space between a product and other packaging components, or between packaging components;
(7) Compostable packaging, as defined in this chapter; and
(a) Meets labeling requirements in Environment Article, §§9-2102 and 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland or other standards as approved by the Department; or
(b) Is a singular organic material with no processing, additives or changes to molecular structure, demonstrated to the Department and subsequently approved by the Department;
(8) Multimaterial packaging;
(9) Packaging for reuse or refill, as defined in this chapter;
(10) Packaging that is at any point intended to reach a consumer; and
(11) Secondary and tertiary packaging associated with exempt primary packaging.
C. Covered paper products include:
(1) Paper generated by both the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors and the residential sector;
(2) Paper products sold, distributed to or intended for use by consumer, industrial, commercial, or institutional businesses; and
(3) Multimaterial products that are at least majority paper by volume.
.04 Categories of Covered Materials for Registration.
A. Applicability. Covered materials must be identified on the registration form submitted annually by an individual producer or a PRO. All covered materials must be reported under one of the following categories. If a material meets the definition of small format, it must be identified in the associated small format category for that material where applicable. If a material is reported into a category marked with a “*”, the covered material must be identified on the registration form.
B. Covered Material Categories.
(1) Certified Compostable Organics:
(a) Rigid plastic packaging that meets the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§9-2102—9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b) Flexible plastic packaging that meets the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§9-2102—9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c) Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates that meet the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§9-2102—9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(d) Paper food service packaging that meets a labeling standard approved by the Department.
(2) Paper:
(a) Small format paper;
(b) Newsprint, including newspaper, that does not meet the definition of “exempt material”, as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c) Magazines, catalogs, and directories that do not meet the definition of “exempt material”, as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(d) Paper for general use;
(e) *Other printed materials not identified in §B(2)(a)—(d) of this regulation;
(f) Uncoated corrugated cardboard;
(g) Coated corrugated cardboard;
(h) Kraft paper;
(i) Uncoated paperboard;
(j) Coated paperboard;
(k) Molded fiber all forms;
(l) Aseptic cartons;
(m) Gable-top cartons;
(n) *Other paper laminates not identified in §B(2)(a)—(m) of this regulation; and
(o) *Other paper not identified in §B(2)(a)—(n) of this regulation.
(3) Small Format Plastic.
(4) Rigid Plastic:
(a) Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or resin identification code (RIC) #1: Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
(b) PET or RIC #1: Pigmented or colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
(c) PET or RIC #1: Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing other rigid containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(a) of this regulation;
(d) PET or RIC #1: Pigmented or colorant-containing other rigid containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(b) of this regulation;
(e) *PET or RIC #1: Other rigid items not identified in §§B(4)(a)—(d) of this regulation;
(f) High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or RIC #2: non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
(g) HDPE or RIC #2: Pigmented or colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
(h) HDPE or RIC #2: Pails, buckets, and tubs;
(i) HDPE or RIC #2: Squeeze tubes;
(j) *HDPE or RIC #2: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(f)—(i) of this regulation;
(k) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or RIC #3: Rigid items;
(l) Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or RIC #4: Bottles, jugs, and jars;
(m) *LDPE or RIC #4: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(l) of this regulation;
(n) Polypropylene (PP) or RIC #5: Bottles, jugs, and jars;
(o) PP or RIC: other containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(n) of this regulation;
(p) PP or RIC #5: Squeeze tubes;
(q) *PP or RIC #5: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(n) or (o) of this regulation;
(r) Polystyrene (PS) or RIC #6: Expanded or foamed hinged containers, plates, cups, tubs, trays, and other foamed containers;
(s) PS or RIC #6: Other expanded or foamed packaging not identified in §B(4)(r) of this regulation;
(t) PS or RIC #6: Rigid, non-expanded packaging;
(u) RIC #1 through #7: Nursery Containers;
(v) Bioplastics that are not labeled as compostable or home compostable, in accordance with Environment Article, §9-2102 or 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(w) *Mixed rigid plastic or other rigid plastic not identified in §B(4)(a)—(v) of this regulation..
(5) Flexible Plastic:
(a) HDPE or RIC #2, or LDPE or RIC #4: Flexible and film items;
(b) PP or RIC #5: Flexible and film items; and
(c) *Plastic laminates and other flexible plastic packaging not identified in §B(5)(a) or (b) of this regulation.
(6) Metal:
(a) Steel aerosol containers;
(b) Steel containers not identified in §B(6)(a) of this regulation;
(c) Other forms of steel not identified in §B(6)(a) or (b) of this regulation;
(d) Aluminum aerosol containers;
(e) Aluminum foil and molded containers;
(f) Aluminum containers not identified in §B(6)(d) or (e) of this regulation;
(g) Other forms of aluminum not identified in §§B(4)(d) —(f) of this regulation;
(h) Small format metal;
(i) Pressurized cylinders that do not meet the definition of “exempt material,” as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(j) *Other metal packaging not identified in §§B(6)(a)—(i) of this regulation.
(7) Glass:
(a) Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing glass bottles, jars, and other containers;
(b) Pigmented or colorant-containing glass bottles, jars, and other containers; and
(c) *Ceramic, porcelain, acrylic and other glass-like material not identified in §B(7)(a) or (b) of this regulation.
(8) Wood and Other Organics:
(a) *Untreated and uncoated wood or other untreated and uncoated organic packaging that is not a plastic or bioplastic and is not identified in §B(1) of this regulation; and
(b) *Treated or coated wood or other treated or coated organic packaging that is not a plastic or bioplastic and is not identified in §B(1) of this regulation.
.05 Exempt and Excluded Materials.
A. The following packaging and paper products are exempt or excluded in this chapter.
B. Packaging.
(1) Statutorily-exempt Materials. The following materials are exempt from the definition of a covered material, as specified in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland:
(a) Primary packaging for infant formula, as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321(Z);
(b) Primary packaging for medical food, as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 360EE(B)(3);
(c) Primary packaging for a fortified oral nutritional supplement, or food which is formulated to be consumed or administered enterally for individuals who are unable to consume nutrition orally, used by individuals who require supplemental or sole source nutrition to meet nutritional or special dietary needs directly related to the following conditions as defined by the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision:
(i) Cancer;
(ii) Chronic kidney disease;
(iii) Diabetes;
(iv) Malnutrition; or
(v) Failure to thrive;
(d) Primary packaging for a product regulated as a drug or medical device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including associated components and consumable medical equipment;
(e) Primary packaging for medical equipment or a product used in medical settings that is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including associated components and consumable medical equipment;
(f) Primary packaging for drugs, biological products, parasiticides, medical devices, or in vitro diagnostics that are used to treat, or that are administered to, animals and are regulated by:
(i) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; or
(ii) The U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Federal Virus–Serum–Toxin Act;
(g) Primary packaging for products regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act;
(h) Primary packaging used to contain liquefied petroleum gas and designed to be refilled;
(i) Primary packaging used to contain hazardous or flammable products regulated under the 2012 Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard that prevent the packaging from being waste reduced or made reusable, recyclable, or compostable, as determined by the department;
(j) Primary packaging for products subject to the paint stewardship program under Environment Article, Title 9, Subtitle 17, Part V, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(k) Material that a producer distributes to another producer that is:
(i) Subsequently used to contain a product, and the product is distributed to a commercial business or entity; and
(ii) Packaging material that is not introduced to a person other than the commercial or business entity that first received the product; or
(l) Primary packaging used for the long–term protection or storage of a product that has a lifespan of not less than 5 years, as determined by the Department;
(2) Beverage containers covered under a legislatively-mandated beverage container deposit return program in the State; and
(3) Packaging that is designed to be ingested.
C. Paper Products. Paper products include:
(1) Statutorily exempt material including:
(a) Newsprint subject to Environment Article, §9–1707, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b) A paper product used for a magazine’s print publication that has a circulation of less than 95,000 and that primarily includes content derived from primary sources related to news and current events;
(2) Bound books as defined in this chapter; and
(3) Products that are not accepted by materials recycling facilities or composting facilities because of the unsafe or unsanitary nature of the products.
.06 Producers.
A. In this chapter, producers of covered materials are obligated to:
(1) Pay fees in accordance with this chapter and either:
(a) Join and provide information required per an approved Producer Responsibility Plan established and maintained by a PRO;
(b) Have an IPP approved by the Department; or
(c) Have both an approved IPP by the Department for a specific covered material and join the PRO Producer Responsibility Plan for any other covered materials;
(2) Register with the Department or their PRO in accordance with this chapter;
(3) Report to the Department or their PRO as defined in this chapter;
(4) Retain records in accordance with this chapter; and
(5) Meet all timeline requirements or be subject to enforcement provisions as defined in this chapter.
B. Notification and Reporting.
(1) For producers with an IPP on file with the Department, any changes due to either termination, acquisition, or merger, shall report on letterhead to the Department within 30 days of such activity.
(2) For producers who are members of a PRO, any changes due to either termination, acquisition or merger, shall report to their PRO as detailed in the approved plan.
(3) Required reporting and shall be provided on the pro-rated basis for the producer if terminated, acquired, or merged under the original producer on file.
C. Restrictions.
(1) A producer may not sell or distribute any products that use covered materials in the State unless the producer is either registered with the PRO or has an approved IPP on file with the Department for every covered material sold or distributed into the State.
(2) Restriction on Fees. A person shall not charge any kind of point-of-sale or point-of-collection fee to consumers to recoup its costs in meeting the obligations of or complying with this chapter.
.07 Registration Requirements and Associated Fees.
A. Registration Requirements.
(1) Beginning July 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, by no later than June 30:
(a) A PRO, as approved by the Department, shall file a registration form with the Department including:
(i) A list of the producers participating in their PRO;
(ii) A list of the brands of each producer participating in their PRO;
(iii) A list of covered materials, by category as described in this chapter, of each producer participating in their PRO, by weight distributed into the State during the previous calendar year;
(iv) The name, address, contact information of a person responsible for ensuring the PRO’s and member producers’ compliance with Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland and this chapter; and
(v) An annual registration fee described in this regulation; and
(b) For producers who are seeking to be approved through an IPP and not through a PRO, shall file a registration form with the Department including:
(i) A list of the brands of the producer;
(ii) A list of covered materials of the producer, by category as described in this chapter, by weight distributed into the State during the previous calendar year;
(iii) The name, address, and contact information of a person responsible for ensuring the compliance with the IPP; and
(iv) An annual registration fee defined in this chapter.
(2) Producers who are members of and participate in a PRO must annually provide to their PRO by a date identified in their Producer Responsibility Plan or a method approved by the Department:
(a) A list of brands of the producer;
(b) A list of covered materials of the producer, by category as described in this chapter, by weight distributed into the State during the previous calendar year;
(c) Name, address and contact information of a person responsible for compliance for the producer; and
(d) An annual registration fee defined in this chapter.
B. Registration Form.
(1) For a PRO, annual registration shall be submitted electronically on a form provided by or approved by the Department, by no later than the date provided in Regulation .10A of this chapter.
(2) For producers that are participating under an IPP, annual registration shall be submitted electronically on a form provided by or approved by the Department, by no later than the date provided in Regulation .10A of this chapter.
(3) Registration forms shall include, for the purposes of identification, the information described in §A of this regulation.
(4) Registration shall also include necessary registration fees as described in this regulation.
(5) PROs, as approved by the Department, may require additional information of producers to be registered with their organization, to support the requirements in this chapter.
C. Fees Associated with Registration.
(1) Annual Registration Fees. In an amount sufficient to cover:
(a) In each year, the cost of record keeping under Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland, not to exceed $1,000;
(b) In each year, the costs of developing and updating the list required under Environment Article § 9-2508, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c) As necessary, the costs of developing and implementing regulations in accordance with Environment Article, §9-2511, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(i) For the fee due on July 1, 2026, the fee shall cover the estimated costs incurred by the Department from June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and the Department's estimated costs for this activity in the State’s fiscal year 2026, and
(ii) For each subsequent fee, the fee shall cover the anticipated costs as provided by the Department for the upcoming State’s fiscal year.
(d) In 2028 and each thereafter, the costs of registering service providers under Environment Article, §9-2507, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) Restrictions. Annual registration fees collectively may not, across all member producers, exceed the cost of fees paid by their PRO to the Department for registration as defined in this chapter.
(3) Fees may not be prorated due to termination, acquisition, or merger.
D. Delayed Registration and Reporting.
(1) For those entities who meet the definition of producer and failed to register according to §A of this regulation may be:
(a) Provided a letter of corrective action by the Department that describes back payment and penalties for registration and reporting requirements; and
(b) Subject to penalties and enforcement provisions described in this chapter.
(2) If a PRO, or anyone who works with or contracts with the PRO, is aware of a producer that is likely subject to these regulations, that has failed to register or report data to the PRO, the PRO shall:
(a) Make the Department aware in writing of those producers on a quarterly basis;
(b) Provide to the Department the contact information and missing data or fees the producer has not supplied or paid on a quarterly basis; and
(c) Make all reasonable attempts to get producers to register and report applicable data.
(3) The letter of corrective action will provide a date to submit this information to the Department.
.08 Alternative Collection Program.
A. On or after July 1, 2026, a PRO, producer or group of producers may develop and operate an alternative collection program to collect and manage a specific type or types of covered material that is designed for alternative collection that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in or into the State by the producer or the group of producers.
B. An alternative collection program or programs for a specific type or types of covered materials must be provided under an approved producer responsibility plan.
C. An alternative collection program shall improve and provide a dedicated collection program for the applicable covered material, and may only be established for the purpose of recycling, composting, or reuse.
D. Submittals to the Department for an Alternative Collection Program must also include an amount sufficient to cover any costs associated with analyzing the program by the Department at the time of submission. A prorated amount will be provided to the applicant by the Department.
E. Minimum requirements for Department approval of Alternative Collection Programs include the following:
(1) Self-certification that the final destination is for recycling and is going to a responsible end market, as defined in this chapter;
(2) Self-certification shall be reported for the previous calendar year to the Department or a PRO annually;
(3) Meeting the following convenience standards:
(a) Provide year-round, convenient, statewide collection opportunities, including at least one drop-off collection site located in each of the 23 counties and Baltimore City;
(b) At least 50 percent of the weight of the covered material sold or distributed in Maryland in the previous calendar year must be collected and managed according to the requirements of this regulation;
(c) Geographically, at least 90 percent of the residents of the State shall have a collection site within a 15-mile radius;
(d) Collection sites that count toward §E(3)(c) of this regulation shall be provided year round; and
(e) Unless otherwise approved by the Department one additional collection site shall be established for every 50,000 residents; or
(f) Another convenience standard approved by the Department;
(4) Compensation shall be provided for alternative collection program siting for any program operations, including training, education and educational materials specific to that site, transportation, equipment, and reporting, with contractual approval between all parties;
(5) Program coordination shall be provided that includes:
(a) Education and outreach;
(b) Signage and messaging;
(c) Collection;
(d) Transportation; and
(e) Reporting;
(6) A list of collection sites shall be provided that may include special events, private sites, curbside, mail back and backhauling provided to the Department; and
(7) Other requirements as identified by the Department during review of the alternative collection program application.
F. An Alternative Collection Program shall submit evidence that minimum requirements have been met to the Department concurrently with annual registration.
G. Producers operating an alternative collection system are required to meet all producer requirements not explicitly exempted in this regulation including, but not limited to:
(1) Joining a PRO and submitting all information required in this chapter for the PRO’s registration, producer responsibility plan, and annual reporting; or
(2) Registering as an individual producer with the Department, submitting an IPP, and submitting an annual report as required in this chapter.
H. Reduced Fees Associated with Producer Responsibility Program Plans.
(1) Alternative Collection Programs are eligible for reduced fees associated with producer responsibility plans when they meet the minimum requirements outlined in this regulation.
(2) After initial approval of reduced fees associated with producer responsibility program plans by the Department, failure to meet any of the requirements will result in a revocation of reduced fees, and the involved producers will be required to pay obligated standard fees. The producers will also be subject to applicable penalties.
(3) Reduced fees associated with producer responsibility program plans does not allow for reduced registration and applicable oversight fees.
.09 Record Keeping, Reporting and Production of Records.
A. Producers, PROs, and any person administering an IPP approved by the Department must preserve all books and records in accordance with State and federal laws.
B. All documents and records necessary to ensure compliance must be maintained for a period of 10 years.
C. Availability for Department Review.
(1) Documents and records must be available within 10 business days or the specified timeline provided by the Department, whichever is later.
(2) Documents may include records related to the calculation and payment of producer responsibility dues, recycling rates, collection rates, post consumer-recycled-content rates, and any other materials necessary for the Department to determine compliance with an approved plan and the requirements of Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland.
D. Producers.
(1) A producer must make all documents and records related to the calculation and payment of producer responsibility dues, recycling rates, collection rates, postconsumer-recycled-content rates, and any other materials necessary for the Department to determine compliance.
(2) A producer must report the data necessary to meet its reporting obligations to the PRO. A producer may use prorated national data if state-specific data is not available or feasible to generate upon approval from the Department.
(3) A producer who is not a member of a PRO, must report the necessary data described in this chapter, and may use prorated national data if state-specific data is not available or feasible to generate upon approval from the Department.
(4) Exemptions. Should the producer identify they are exempt or excluded from specific covered materials, they must provide supporting documents and records to explain the exemption to the Department for approval and shall be available to a PRO if approved.
E. Financial Records and Audits.
(1) The Department may request, at any time, an audit of the financial records of a PRO or a producer that has an approved IPP.
(2) The producer or a PRO may be evaluated by an independent financial auditor, as designated by the Department, to ensure that the costs of implementing the plan are covered. The PRO or producer, depending on the evaluation assessed, shall provide the Department with at least three bids from independent financial auditors for the Department to choose from.
(3) Audits will be financed by the producer or PRO based on approval by the Department.
F. Financial, production, or sales data reported to the Department by a producer or PRO shall be kept confidential by the Department and may not be subject to personal inspection nor public information requests. For producers who report financial, production, or sales data to a PRO, those individual data shall be kept confidential and may not be disclosed, except to the Department if requested.
G. Other Reporting Requirements. The Department may impose other reporting requirements considered necessary. These requirements will be provided to the producer or a PRO, and will need to be addressed in any plan revisions or approvals.
.10 Timeline.
A. Annual Registration.
(1) Beginning July 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, the PRO approved under Environment Article, §9-2502(a), Annotated Code of Maryland shall file a registration form with the Department and pay an annual registration fee, as outlined within this chapter.
(2) Beginning July 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, producers who do not intend to join an approved PRO shall file a registration form with the Department and pay an annual registration fee, as outlined within this chapter.
B. Beginning October 29, 2028 or by a later date identified by the Department, a producer may not sell, offer for sale, distribute, or import for sale or distribution covered materials for use in the State unless they have a Department approved responsibility plan on file with the Department.
C. By July 1, 2028 or by a later date identified by the Department, producers who do not intend to join a PRO must submit their IPPs to the Department.
.11 Enforcement Provision.
A. The Department may take enforcement action for failure to comply with:
(1) The requirements of this chapter; or
(2) Any order issued under Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Penalties.
(1) A producer or PRO that violates Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland or this chapter is subject to:
(a) For a first violation, an administrative penalty of $5,000;
(b) For a second violation, an administrative penalty of $10,000; and
(c) For a third or subsequent violation, a civil penalty of $20,000.
(2) A penalty may not be imposed on a producer or PRO under this regulation unless:
(a) The Department first issues a written notice of violation to the producer or PRO; and
(b) The violation is not corrected within 60 days after receipt of written notice.
(3) After the 60-day period specified under B(2) of this regulation, each day that the violation continues is a separate violation.
(4) Any penalties collected by the Department under this regulation shall be paid into the State Recycling Trust Fund established under Environment Article, §9-1707, Annotated Code of Maryland
.12 Producer Responsibility Advisory Council.
A. In this chapter, the Producer Responsibility Advisory Council (Council) is to provide advice and make recommendations regarding implementation of a producer responsibility program in the State for covered materials.
B. The Council consists of up to no more than 25 and no less than 15 members, representing a broad range of interested stakeholders. The number of members in the Council may change in size provided through approval by the Secretary of the Department with a public notice of 30 days.
C. The Council stakeholders shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Representatives from the following industries or entities in the State:
(a) Local government agencies responsible for recycling programs;
(b) Recyclables and compostable materials collectors from both the public and private sectors;
(c) Recycling processors from both the public and private sectors;
(d) Organics recycling processors;
(e) Producers from the consumer goods sector;
(f) Retail and small businesses; and
(g) Material-oriented trade groups;
(2) Representatives of at least two nonprofit organizations in the State with missions related to reducing waste;
(3) At least one representative of an environmental advocacy organization;
(4) At least one representative of an advocacy organization that advocates on behalf of overburdened or underserved communities, as defined in Environment Article, §1–701, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(5) At least two members of the public who reside in the State;
(6) A representative of a PRO approved by the Department;
(7) The Director of the Department’s Land and Materials Administration, or the Director’s designee.
D. Member Service.
(1) A member is considered an individual person that is selected by the stakeholder to represent their material industry group, materials management group, environmental advocacy group, or a producer responsibility organization. A member of the public is a member that is not a part of any stakeholder group.
(2) Appointments to the Council are for 4 years, excluding the Department and the PRO unless there are multiple approved PROs in the State.
(3) If an appointed member vacancy occurs due to a member's resignation, death, or departure from elective office, that vacancy may be filled by a new representative from the same organization, with Department approval. The term of the representative assuming membership fulfills only the remaining term length of the original member appointment.
(4) Members may be appointed to additional terms at the discretion of the Department.
(a) The Department may reappoint members to an additional 2-year term.
(b) Members may not serve a contiguous service of 6 years.
(c) A vacancy occurring by reason of removal, resignation, death, or departure from elective office shall be filled for the balance of the vacating member's term using the same method by which the original appointment was made.
(d) If a member departs from the organization in which they represent and if such departure occurs before their term of appointment or reappointment to the Council would otherwise expire, the Department may permit the member to complete the term in another vacant position on the Council, as determined by the Department.
(5) The Department, after written notice, may terminate the service of a member if, in the judgment of the Department, such removal is in the public interest, or if the member or their organization:
(a) No longer meets the requirements under which elected or appointed;
(b) Fails or is unable to participate regularly in committee work; or
(c) Has violated any State, federal, or local laws or regulations.
E. Participation.
(1) Members must attend at least 66 percent of regular meetings annually. Any member who does not attend the required number of meetings may be removed from the Council by the Department.
(2) Members may designate an alternate member-advisor to attend meetings. Alternative member-advisor information shall be provided to the Department 24 hours prior to regular meetings.
(3) Alternative member-advisors may not attend in place of approved members for more than 33 percent of regular meetings annually.
F. Quorum and Voting Requirements.
(1) A majority of voting members of the Council must be present to constitute an official meeting of the Council and to establish a quorum to vote. If a majority of voting members are not present, the Council may still convene, but may not establish a quorum for voting.
(2) Agreement of a majority of voting members of the Council members present at a meeting is required for a formal recommendation made by the Council.
(3) Differentiation of Votes.
(a) The three different types of votes are:
(i) Yay;
(ii) Nay; or
(iii) Abstain.
(b) For an abstaining vote, if the Council member is present at the meeting but does not cast a vote, it is assumed that the members vote is to abstain.
(4) Stakeholders listed in §§C(6) and (7) of this regulation are non-voting members of the Council.
G. Application and Criteria for Additions to the Council.
(1) Application for membership to the Council. Applications shall be submitted to the Department for their approval in a form provided by the Department.
(2) Criteria:
(a) Must represent a stakeholder sector that is not already represented on the Council and that is impacted by this chapter;
(b) Increase evenness of representation between material industry groups, materials management groups, environmental advocacy groups, or the general public; or
(c) Other requirements as determined by the Department.
(3) Final approvals or additions to the Council will be at the discretion of the Department.
SERENA MCILWAIN
Secretary of the Environment
Title 33
STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Notice of Proposed Action
[25-321-P]
The State Board of Elections proposes to:
(1) Amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 33.07.10 Non-Voting Hours Procedures;
(2) Amend Regulations .01, .06, and .08, repeal existing Regulation .09, and adopt new Regulation .09 under COMAR 33.08.05 Post Election Verification and Audit;
(3) Amend Regulation .05 under COMAR 33.09.03 State Board Certification—Preliminary Submissions Requirements;
(4) Amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 33.11.06 Post Election Procedures;
(5) Amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 33.17.07 Non-Voting Hours Procedures; and
(6) Amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 33.19.02 Public Notice.
This action was considered at an open board meeting on December 18, 2025.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to propose changes to existing regulations. Changes to regulations in Subtitle 8 change the format of the audit. The additional changes listed in Subtitles 7, 9, 11, and 17, change processes for storing and identifying batches of ballots so that they can be identified for the risk limiting audit. The change to Subtitle 19 enables SBE to request information from vendors during procurement of the new voting system needed to determine compatibility of the system with risk limiting audits.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Morgan Rhoden, Director of Communications, State Board of Elections, PO Box 6486, Annapolis, MD 21401, or call 410-269-2840, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through March 9, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Subtitle 07 ELECTION DAY ACTIVITIES
33.07.10 Non-Voting Hours Procedures
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4)[and], 2-202(b) and 11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland
.01 Ballot Box Return and Inspection.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Reception Team to Receive. The sealed [or locked] ballot boxes from the polling places shall be received by a reception team.
C. Marking.
(1) Each ballot box shall be marked as having been inspected before it is delivered to a ballot reception team; and
(2) Each ballot box shall be marked with the batch label prior to certification in §D of this regulation.
D. Inspection and Certification.
(1) The reception team shall:
(a) Inspect each ballot box and its seal [or lock]; and
(b) (text unchanged)
(2) The certification for each box shall include:
(a) (text unchanged)
(b) The seal number[, if a seal is used];
(c) The condition of seal [or lock]; [and]
(d) Any defects observed[.]; and
(e) The batch label.
Subtitle 08 CANVASSING
33.08.05 Post Election Verification and Audit
Authority: Election Law Article, §§11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland
.01 Definitions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1) “Automated software audit” [is a software audit performed by an entity other than the vendor of the certified voting system] has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) “Ballot-level comparison audit” means a type of risk-limiting audit in which the local board examines voter selections on randomly selected individual paper ballots and compares them with corresponding cast vote records.
(3) “Ballot polling audit” means a type of risk-limiting audit in which the local board examines voter selections on randomly selected ballots.
(4) “Ballot manifest” means a detailed catalog prepared by the local board listing the batch label, number of ballots, and any other material required by the State Board as necessary to identify ballots for the risk-limiting audit.
(5) “Batch” means a grouping of ballots by criteria determined by the State Board and individually stored in a ballot box.
(6) “Batch comparison audit” means a type of risk-limiting audit in which the local board examines voter markings on randomly selected batches of ballots against the voting system counts.
(7) “Batch label” means the uniform naming convention determined by the State Board that is used to identify the batch of ballots.
(8) “Cast vote records” means an auditable document or electronic record that purports to reflect the selections a voter made on a ballot.
[(2)] (9) “Discrepancy” means the difference between the voting system results and the results of an automated or [manual] risk-limiting audit.
[(3)] (10) “Manual [audit] count” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.
[(4)] (11) “Precinct” includes an early voting center in Regulations .02 — .06 of this chapter.
[(5) “Previous comparable general election” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.]
(12) “Random seed” means a randomly generated number that is used to generate a random number sequence to select ballot cards or batches of ballot cards for audit.
(13) “Risk limit” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(14) “Risk-limiting audit” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(15) “Risk-limiting audit software” means the software used by the State Board in order to conduct the risk-limiting audit.
[(6)] (16) (text unchanged)
.06 Post-Election Audit—Precincts.
A. [Automated] Automatic.
(1) (text unchanged)
(2) The election director shall conduct the audit procedures under §B of this regulation for all batches of ballots scanned at that precinct if the State Administrator’s report indicates that the difference between the number of voters checked-in to vote and the number of ballots cast is five or more.
[B. Manual.
(1) The election director shall conduct the audit procedures under this section for each precinct:
(a) Selected under Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
(b) Identified under §A of this regulation.
(2) For each precinct being audited, the election director shall:
(a) Hand count the signed voter authority cards associated with each voting unit in the precinct; and
(b) Compare the number of signed voter authority cards against the number of ballots cast as reported in the Election Management System.
(3) If the number of signed voter authority cards does not match the number of ballots cast, the election director shall:
(a) Review other election materials from the precinct to determine the cause of the difference; and
(b) Report to the State Administrator the explanation for the difference.]
B. Automatic Audit Procedures—Addition of Batches to Risk-Limiting Audit.
(1) Batches shall be added to risk-limiting audit under COMAR 33.08.05.09. The election director shall:
(a) Add the batches identified in §A of this regulation to the batches audited by the risk limiting audit; and
(b) Conduct the audit procedures under this section for each batch of ballots cast at precinct identified under §A of this regulation.
(2) For each batch being audited, the election director shall also:
(a) Hand count the signed voter authority cards associated with each voting unit used to scan the batch; and
(b) Compare the number of signed voter authority cards against the number of ballots cast as reported in the Election Management System.
(3) If the number of signed voter authority cards does not match the number of ballots cast, the election director shall:
(a) Review other election materials from the precinct to determine the cause of the difference; and
(b) Report to the State Administrator the explanation for the difference.
C. (text unchanged)
[D. Certifying the Election. If the audit demonstrates an unexplained discrepancy between the number of signed voter authority cards and the number of ballots cast and that discrepancy is:
(1) Less than the vote margin of any contest on the ballot in that precinct, the local board of canvassers shall accept the audit results and certify the election; or
(2) Greater than the vote margin of any contest on the ballot in that precinct, the local board of canvassers may not certify the election until any corrective actions required by the State Administrator are completed.]
.08 Post-Election Audit—Ballot Tabulation Audit—In General.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Audit Conducted by the Local Boards. Each local board shall conduct a [manual] risk-limiting audit of voter-verifiable paper records[:] after each Statewide election.
[(1) After each Statewide general election; and
(2) After a Statewide primary election at the direction of the State Administrator.]
C. Reporting of Audit Results.
(1) [Within 14 days after the conclusion of the manual audit, the] The State Administrator shall post on the State Board website [a report that describes]:
[(a) The precincts and number of votes selected for the manual audit in each county and the manner in which the precincts and votes were selected;
(b) The results of the manual audit; and
(c) Any discrepancy shown by the manual audit and how the discrepancy was resolved.]
(a) Prior to certification of the election by the Board of State Canvassers, the results of the risk-limiting audit, including:
(i) An overview of the risk-limiting audit process; and
(ii) An explanation or video of the batch selection process; and
(b) Within 1 week after certification of election results by the Board of State Canvassers, the results of the automated software audit, including:
(i) An overview of the automated audit process;
(ii) The audit reports generated for each county;
(iii) An explanation of any discrepancy greater than 0.5 percent of total votes cast in any given contest; and
(iv) Any additional steps taken to resolve any discrepancy.
[(2) Before the Board of State Canvassers certifies the results of an election, the State Administrator shall post on the website information about the automated audit, including:
(a) An overview of the automated audit process;
(b) The audit reports generated for each county; and
(c) An explanation of any discrepancy greater than 0.5 percent of total votes cast in any given contest; and
(d) Any additional steps taken to resolve any discrepancy.]
(2) Prior to certification of the election by the Board of State Canvassers, the State Administrator shall report the results of the risk-limiting audit to the Board of State Canvassers and the State Board.
.09 Post-Election Audit—Ballot Tabulation Audit—Risk-Limiting Audit.
A. In General.
(1) Audit Method.
(a) Except as provided in §A(1)(b) of this regulation, a batch comparison audit shall be conducted in accordance with Election Law Article, §11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(b) Exception to Batch Comparison. If the State Administrator determines that a batch comparison audit cannot be completed prior to the Board of State Canvassers certification, the audit may be conducted using the following methods:
(i) Ballot comparison;
(ii) Ballot polling; or
(iii) A hybrid of batch comparison, ballot comparison, or ballot polling.
(2) Risk Limit. The risk limit shall be 10 percent.
(3) Timing of Audit.
(a) No later than 17 days after election day, the local board shall provide to the State Board a ballot manifest, in the manner prescribed by the State Board.
(b) The local board shall commence a risk-limiting audit no sooner than 21 days after election day.
(c) The local board shall complete a risk-limiting audit no later than 2 days before the Board of State Canvassers convenes under Election Law Article, §11-503(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Public Notice and Observation.
(1) A local board shall:
(a) At least 3 days before the risk-limiting audit starts, provide notice of the risk-limiting audit by:
(i) Sending the notice to the chairman of the county central committee, each candidate for the contest to be audited who is not a candidate of a principal political party, and the State Administrator;
(ii) Posting the notice on its website; and
(iii) Posting the notice in a prominent and publicly accessible location at its office; and
(b) Allow, to the extent practicable, for public observation of each part of the manual count of ballots of the risk-limiting audit process.
(2) The State Board shall:
(a) Provide at least 3 days notice of the time, date, and location for conducting risk-limiting audit initiation procedures required in §E of this regulation by posting the notice on its website; and
(b) Allow, to the extent practicable, for public observation of risk-limiting audit initiation procedures.
C. Selection of Contests for Audit.
(1) Determination of Number of Statewide Contests. No later than the day before the start of the risk-limiting audit, the State Board shall determine the number of contests to be audited as follows:
(a) Consider the number of Statewide contests in the election;
(b) Consider local boards’ resources, including provisional processing, canvass, and recounts;
(c) For a primary election:
(i) If one contest is selected, require auditing of at least one Statewide contest on one party’s ballot;
(ii) If two contests are selected, require auditing of at least one Statewide contest on each party’s ballot; and
(d) In a general election, require auditing of at least one Statewide contest.
(2) Determination of Statewide Contest. No later than the day before the start of the risk-limiting audit, the State Board shall randomly select from all Statewide contests at least one contest to be audited.
(3) Requests by Local Boards to Audit Local Contests.
(a) A local board may conduct a risk-limiting audit of a local contest at the discretion of the local board.
(b) If a local board conducts a risk-limiting audit of a local contest:
(i) All Statewide contests must be completed prior to the commencement of the audit; and
(ii) The timing of completion of the risk-limiting audit of the Statewide contest may not be affected by the local contest audit.
(c) A local board may request the State Administrator’s approval in writing no later than 1 month prior to the election, to use the risk-limiting audit software to conduct the local contest audit.
D. Local Board Preparations for Audit.
(1) Ballot Control. Each local board shall store ballots as follow:
(a) In a sealed ballot box, with only ballots from the same batch; and
(b) With the batch label on the exterior of the ballot box, which identifies the batch as it appears on the ballot manifest.
(2) Requirement to Provide Ballot Manifest. Each local board shall provide to the State Board no later than 17 days after election day:
(a) A ballot manifest in the manner prescribed by the State Board;
(b) An estimate of all provisional and mail-in ballots that have not yet been canvassed; and
(c) Certification that all batches listed on the ballot manifest have been verified by the local board as required by the State Board.
E. Initiation of Risk-Limiting Audit. On the day before the first day of the risk limiting audit, the State Administrator shall hold a public meeting during which the State Administrator shall:
(1) Select random choice of a seed number to input into risk-limiting audit software; and
(2) Using the randomly-selected seed, risk limit, and margin of victory for the contest or contests selected to be audited, determine the ballots to be audited by each local board.
F. Manual Count Procedures.
(1) Each election director shall:
(a) Prepare for a risk-limiting audit by recruiting and training manual count teams;
(b) Instruct teams to use the sort method described in §F(2) of this regulation if one Statewide contest are audited;
(c) Instruct teams to use the tally method described in §F(3) of this regulation if more than one Statewide or local contest is audited;
(d) Issue the teams batches or voter verifiable paper records chosen by the risk-limiting software for manual count; and
(e) Record in the audit log:
(i) The team identifier;
(ii) The voter verifiable paper records issued to the team; and
(iii) Upon completion, the voter verifiable paper records returned by the team;
(f) Enter the vote totals reported by manual count teams on the consolidated tally sheets;
(g) Compare the results of the manual count against the voting system results for those voter verifiable paper records;
(h) If there are any inaccuracies, retabulate the voter verifiable paper records;
(i) If manual and electronic counts agree, complete and sign the tally sheet; and
(j) Within 24 hours after completion of the audit, submit the results to the State Administrator.
(2) Sort Method. Each manual count team shall:
(a) Designate one team member who shall sort and a second team member who shall watch to ensure accuracy;
(b) Sort all assigned voter verifiable paper records into one of the following batches:
(i) A batch for each candidate or ballot question response for a contest being audited;
(ii) A batch for voter verifiable paper records without a vote for a contest being audited;
(iii) A batch for each officially filed write-in candidate for a contest being audited; and
(iv) A batch for all other write-in votes;
(c) If team members do not agree on how a vote should be counted:
(i) Refer the voter verifiable paper record to the election director; and
(ii) For auditing purposes only, accept the election director’s determination of how the vote shall be counted;
(d) Once all of the voter verifiable paper records have been sorted, ensure that each team member independently counts the voter verifiable paper records in each batch;
(e) If the team members’ results are not identical, retabulate the voter verifiable paper records until obtaining identical results; and
(f) When the team members’ results are identical:
(i) Record the vote totals on the batch tally sheet;
(ii) Sign the batch tally sheet; and
(iii) Give the batch tally sheet and the voter verifiable paper records to the election director.
(3) Tally Method. Each manual count team shall:
(a) Include one caller, one watcher, and two tally clerks;
(b) For each voter verifiable paper record assigned to it:
(i) Have its caller call the votes cast in the contests being audited;
(ii) Have its watcher ensure the accuracy of the calling; and
(iii) Have its two tally clerks independently record the votes as they are called;
(c) Ensure that its tally clerks periodically compare their results;
(d) If the tally clerks’ results are not identical, retabulate voter verifiable paper records beginning with the point of the last successful comparison check, and repeat until the two tally clerks obtain identical results; and
(e) When all votes assigned to the team have been tallied, ensure that its tally clerks:
(i) Record the vote totals on the batch tally sheet;
(ii) Sign the batch tally sheet; and
(iii) Give the batch tally sheet and the voter verifiable paper records to the election director.
(4) Resolving Electronic Count.
(a) If the manual count of results in an audited contest does not confirm the electronic count of results for that contest, the local board of canvassers shall investigate the matter to determine an accurate result, including:
(i) A review of all tally sheets and other documentary materials from the risk-limiting audit;
(ii) A review of all canvass minutes;
(iii) Interviews with the election director; and
(iv) Any other information that would explain the difference between the audit and the electronic count of results.
(b) No later than 3 days after beginning the investigation, the local board of canvassers shall:
(i) Provide to the State Administrator written findings explaining the difference; and
(ii) If it concludes that the electronic count is inaccurate, adopt corrections to certified results in accordance with Election Law, §§11-308 and 11-401, Annotated Code Maryland.
Subtitle 09 VOTING SYSTEMS—CERTIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
33.09.03 State Board Certification—Preliminary Submissions
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), [and] 9-102(b), and 11-309 Annotated Code of Maryland
.05 Technical Data Package.
A. Required Information — In General. The technical data package shall contain all documentation previously submitted for the qualification testing of the system, including each of the following:
(1)—(7) (text unchanged)
(8) Any known and unresolved system problems; [and]
(9) When available, the report and test results of the independent testing laboratory; and
(10) Any capability for the system to conduct a risk limiting audit of its tabulated results.
B.—C. (text unchanged)
Subtitle 11 ABSENTEE BALLOTS
33.11.06 Post-Election Procedures
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), [and] 9-303, and 11-309 Annotated Code of Maryland; 42 U.S.C. §§1973ff-1(h) and 1974
A. After completing canvassing procedures, a local board shall retain all voted ballots in a sealed ballot box labeled with a batch label until they are authorized to be opened and removed for an audit, recount, judicial challenge, storage, or disposal.
[A.]B.— [B.]C. (text unchanged)
Subtitle 17 EARLY VOTING
33.17.07 Non-Voting Hours Procedures
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 10-301.1, [and] 11-301, and 11-309, Annotated Code of Maryland
.03 Processing and Storing Ballots.
A. (text unchanged)
B. The local board shall maintain ballots voted during early voting:
(1) Grouped by [early voting center] batch number; and
[(2) Grouped by day; and]
[(3)] (2) (text unchanged)
Subtitle 19 SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES
33.19.02 Public Notice
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 3-305(d) and (e), and 3-306(d) and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland
.01 Minimum Requirements.
A. State Board. After the close of registration for each election, but prior to election day, the State Administrator shall take appropriate measures to notify each pre-qualified voter how to find the individual’s correct polling place. [When feasible, the State Administrator shall send a pre-election mailing to each pre-qualified voter, which shall include the correct polling place for the pre-qualified voter’s address.]
B. (text unchanged)
JARED DEMARINIS
State Administrator of Elections
At 52:1 Md. R. 21 (January 9, 2026), column 1, line 8 from the top:
For: COMAR 10.32.10 Licensure of Athletic Trainers. This action,
Read: COMAR 10.32.08 Licensure of Athletic Trainers. This action,
At 52:25 Md. R. 1353 (December 26, 2025), column 2, line 21 from the top:
For: [email protected]. Comments will be accepted
Read: [email protected]. Comments will be accepted
THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chester River Oyster Harvest Areas — Effective 11/3/2025
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that the portion of the Chester River described below is closed to all oyster harvest, with the noted exceptions. This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding oyster harvest in the Chester River prior to November 3, 2025.
CLOSED AREA
Except for the areas described in the “Open Areas” section of this notice, the area that is closed is all of the waters of the Chester River east of a line defined by a point on the shore of Long Point defined by Lat. 38°58.798' N, Long. 76°13.825' W; then running 8° True to Panhandle Point on the west side of Eastern Neck Island defined by Lat. 39°0.936' N, Long. 76°13.444' W; and north of a line defined by a point on shore defined by Lat. 38°58.798' N, and Long. 76°13.826' W; then running 271° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°58.808' N, and Long. 76°14.642' W, including all creeks and coves.
OPEN AREAS
Piney Point
All the waters of the Chester River enclosed by a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 39°2.674' N, and Long. 76°11.791' W; then running 0° True to a point defined by Lat. 39°2.840' N, and Long. 76°11.791' W; then running 90° True to a point defined by Lat. 39°2.840' N, and Long. 76°11.570' W; then running 180° True to a point defined by Lat. 39°2.674' N, and Long. 76°11.570' W, then running 270° True to the point of beginning.
Buoy Rock
All the waters of the Chester River enclosed by a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38°59.590' N, and Long. 76°12.762' W; then running 0° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°59.726' N, and Long. 76°12.762' W; then running 90° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°59.726' N, and Long. 76°12.580' W; then running 180° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°59.590' N, and Long. 76°12.580' W, then running 270° True to the point of beginning.
PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION
The continuation of the closure of the majority of the Chester River is necessary due to the results of the oyster stock assessment, which showed continued low oyster abundance. The areas that are being opened are areas that were planted in consultation with the Queen Anne’s County Oyster Committee in 2016 and 2020.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This closure applies to all individuals who catch oysters recreationally or commercially.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This notice is effective at 12:01 a.m. November 3, 2025. The described area is closed until further notice. A new notice will be issued when the area or any previously planted portion of the area is opened to harvest.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.04.11G
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fishing and Boating Services at 410-260-8302
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-09]
Spanish Mackerel Commercial Catch Limit — Effective 10/7/2025
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces a change to the commercial catch limit for Spanish mackerel effective October 7, 2025.
NEW CATCH LIMIT
Not more than 500 pounds of Spanish mackerel may be landed per vessel per day or trip, whichever is longer, regardless of the number of licensees on board the vessel.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
Commercial landings have reached the commercial quota for the Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel northern zone. The northern zone for Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel includes federal waters from North Carolina through New York. The commercial harvest of the Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel northern zone in federal waters closes October 7, 2025. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Fishery Management Plan for Spanish Mackerel allows states to implement a bycatch in state waters. This step must be taken to prevent the quota from being further exceeded, while allowing a minimal bycatch amount of Spanish mackerel to be landed to avoid dead discards.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This closure applies to all individuals who catch Spanish mackerel commercially.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This notice is effective at 12:01 a.m. October 7, 2025, and will remain in effect through and including February 28, 2026.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.14C
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-10]
2026 Commercial Shark Catch Limits — Effective 1/1/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources announces commercial catch limits for large coastal sharks and blacknose sharks.
LARGE COASTAL SHARK COMMERCIAL CATCH LIMIT
The commercial catch limit is fifty-five (55) large coastal sharks per vessel per trip. Large coastal sharks include all of the sharks in the aggregated large coastal and hammerhead management groups defined in COMAR 08.02.22.03A(6) and (7). The species in the two management groups include: Silky; Tiger; Blacktip; Spinner; Bull; Lemon; Nurse; Scalloped hammerhead; Great hammerhead; and Smooth hammerhead.
BLACKNOSE SHARK COMMERCIAL CATCH LIMIT
The blacknose shark commercial catch limit is 8 sharks per vessel per trip.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch sharks commercially.
EFFECTIVE TIME AND DATE
The new commercial catch limit is effective at 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2026. The National Marine Fisheries Service anticipates in-season trip limit modifications based on harvest. If modifications are made, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will follow with modifications for state waters. A new public notice will be issued if modifications are made.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.22.04
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-11]
2026 Recreational Cobia Fishery — Effective 1/1/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the season, catch limit, and minimum size for the recreational cobia fishery for 2026. Effective 12:01 a.m.
January 1, 2026:
· The season is open June 15, 2026, through September 20, 2026. It is closed all other dates.
· Recreational anglers may keep:
o 1 cobia per person per day; or
o Up to 2 cobia per vessel per day if there are 2 or more individuals on the vessel.
· The recreational minimum size for cobia is 43 inches total length.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Interstate Fishery Management Plan for the Atlantic Migratory Group of Cobia.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch cobia recreationally.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.17
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-12]
2026 Recreational Bluefish Fishery — Effective 1/1/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the catch limit, size limit, and season for the 2026 recreational bluefish fishery. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2026:
· Recreational anglers fishing from shore or private boats can keep up to 5 bluefish per person per day.
· Recreational anglers fishing from for-hire boats can keep up to 7 bluefish per person per day.
· The minimum size is 8 inches.
· There is no closed season.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Bluefish.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch bluefish recreationally.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.10
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-13]
2026 Commercial Black Sea Bass Quota — Effective 1/1/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the commercial statewide quota for the commercial black sea bass fishery. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2026, the annual total allowable landings of black sea bass for Maryland are 808,848 pounds.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Black Sea Bass.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch black sea bass commercially.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The 2026 quota may be adjusted pending final 2025 landings. If the quota is adjusted a new notice will be issued.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.21
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-14]
2026 Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery — Effective 1/1/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the recreational season for black sea bass is closed from January 1, 2026 through May 14, 2026. A subsequent notice will establish the rules for the remainder of the season at a later date.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch black sea bass recreationally.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.21
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-15]
2026 Commercial Atlantic Menhaden Quota and Season — Effective 1/1/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the quota and season for the commercial Atlantic menhaden fishery. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2026:
· The annual total allowable landings of Atlantic menhaden for Maryland are 4,756,964 pounds.
· The season is open January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch Atlantic menhaden commercially.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The 2026 quota may be adjusted pending final 2025 landings. If the quota is adjusted a new notice will be issued.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.07
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-16]
2026 Summer Flounder Fishery — Effective 1/1/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the season, catch limit, and minimum size for the 2026 summer flounder fishery. The following rules are effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2026:
SEASON
The season is open January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
RECREATIONAL MINIMUM SIZE
· January 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026: 16 inches
· June 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026: 17-1/2 inches
RECREATIONAL CATCH LIMIT
4 fish/person/day
COMMERCIAL MINIMUM SIZE
· Hook and Line:
o January 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026: 16 inches
o June 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026: 17 1-/2 inches
· Gear other than Hook and Line: 14 inches
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch summer flounder recreationally or commercially.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.12
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-17]
2026 Yellow Perch Recreational Catch Limit – Effective 1/8/2026
Public Notice
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces a correction to the recreational daily catch and possession limit for yellow perch. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 8, 2026, except for reservoirs, lakes, ponds, impoundments, and waters upstream of them, the recreational daily catch and possession limit for yellow perch is five fish per person per day. This notice supersedes any public notice affecting the yellow perch recreational catch limit issued prior to January 8, 2026.
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary because yellow perch are experiencing a period of low recruitment that has occurred over the last six years. Reducing the harvest of larger females may improve the chance of spawning success. This action for the recreational fishery equitably manages the burden of reduced harvests experienced by the commercial fisheries reduction in quota.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to recreational anglers who fish for yellow perch in tidal waters, and streams and rivers in nontidal waters.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.21.04
JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources
[26-03-18]
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MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION Nursing Home Licensed Beds Occupancy by Region and
Jurisdiction: |
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|
Region/Jurisdiction |
Percent Occupancy Rate* |
|
|
Western Maryland |
|
77.1 |
|
|
Allegany County |
75.8 |
|
|
Carroll County |
80.7 |
|
|
Frederick County |
79.1 |
|
Garrett County |
74.3 |
|
|
|
Washington County |
74.4 |
|
Montgomery County |
85.7 |
|
|
Southern Maryland |
|
86.7 |
|
Calvert County |
79.5 |
|
|
|
Charles County |
86.4 |
|
|
Prince George's County |
92.0 |
|
|
St Mary’s County |
65.8 |
|
Central Maryland |
|
86.0 |
|
|
Anne Arundel County |
87.3 |
|
|
Baltimore City |
86.1 |
|
|
Baltimore County |
86.2 |
|
|
Harford County |
81.2 |
|
|
Howard County |
86.3 |
|
Eastern Shore |
|
75.1 |
|
|
Caroline County |
79.4 |
|
|
Cecil County |
92.5 |
|
|
Dorchester County |
71.8 |
|
|
Kent County |
87.9 |
|
|
Queen Anne’s County |
89.3 |
|
|
Somerset County |
85.7 |
|
|
Talbot County |
59.9 |
|
|
Wicomico County |
61.3 |
|
|
Worcester County |
69.2 |
|
MD Total |
83.6 |
|
|
*Licensed Beds Occupancy Rate is based on a ratio of total patient days to total available licensed nursing home days, which excludes temporarily delicensed beds. |
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Source: Maryland Health Care Commission, 2024 Long Term Care Survey, 2024 Nursing Home Bed Inventory Records; Maryland Medical Assistance Program, unaudited 2024 cost reports.
[26-03-06] |
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MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION Required Maryland Medical Assistance Participation Rates for Nursing Homes by Region and Jurisdiction: Fiscal Year 2024 |
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|
Region/Jurisdiction |
|
Required Medicaid Participation Rate* |
|
Western Maryland |
|
49.7 |
|
Allegany County |
57.1 |
|
|
|
Carroll County |
50.5 |
|
|
Frederick County |
41.9 |
|
|
Garrett County |
61.0 |
|
|
Washington County |
46.7 |
|
Montgomery County |
40.5 |
|
|
Southern Maryland |
|
41.7 |
|
Calvert County |
45.9 |
|
|
|
Charles County |
51.6 |
|
|
Prince George’s County |
38.9 |
|
|
St. Mary’s County |
46.7 |
|
Central Maryland |
|
49.9 |
|
Anne Arundel County |
43.7 |
|
|
|
Baltimore City |
58.6 |
|
|
Baltimore County |
46.6 |
|
|
Harford County |
45.7 |
|
|
Howard County |
46.8 |
|
Eastern Shore |
|
54.0 |
|
|
Caroline County |
61.5 |
|
|
Cecil County |
48.0 |
|
|
Dorchester County |
57.0 |
|
|
Kent County |
50.3 |
|
|
Queen Anne’s County |
55.6 |
|
|
Somerset County |
55.0 |
|
|
Talbot County |
45.4 |
|
|
Wicomico County |
58.6 |
|
|
Worcester County |
57.3 |
|
MD Total |
47.3 |
|
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* Participation Rates are based on weighted mean Medicaid participation (calculated as total county Medicaid days divided by total county patient days) minus 14.9%. |
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Source: Maryland Health Care Commission, 2024 Long Term Care Survey, 2024 Nursing Home Bed Inventory Records; Maryland Medical Assistance Program, unaudited 2024 cost reports. [26-03-06] |
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|
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MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION Average Annual Bed Occupancy Rate and
Average Annual Number of Licensed Nursing Home |
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|
|
Average Annual Occupancy (%) * |
Average Annual Number of Beds ** |
|||||
|
Region/Jurisdiction |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
|
|
Western Maryland |
|
73.9 |
76.3 |
77.1 |
4,223 |
4,211 |
4,190 |
|
|
Allegany County |
71.8 |
75.3 |
75.8 |
908 |
914 |
918 |
|
|
Carroll County |
77.3 |
80.1 |
80.7 |
923 |
919 |
886 |
|
|
Frederick County |
75.0 |
75.9 |
79.1 |
969 |
969 |
968 |
|
|
Garrett County |
72.4 |
73.9 |
74.3 |
317 |
317 |
317 |
|
|
Washington County |
72.1 |
74.9 |
74.4 |
1,106 |
1,091 |
1,102 |
|
Montgomery County |
|
79.6
|
83.1 |
85.7 |
4,565 |
4,574 |
4,587 |
|
Southern Maryland |
|
83.4 |
86.3 |
86.7 |
4,266 |
4,137 |
4,164 |
|
|
Calvert County |
83.6 |
83.4 |
79.5 |
292 |
292 |
292 |
|
|
Charles County |
79.3 |
81.6 |
86.4 |
507 |
507 |
507 |
|
|
Prince George’s County |
86.7 |
90.4 |
92.0 |
2,896 |
2,757 |
2,762 |
|
|
St. Mary’s County |
70.2 |
72.2 |
65.8 |
571 |
581 |
603 |
|
Central Maryland |
|
80.1 |
83.4 |
86.0 |
12,043 |
11,918 |
11,784 |
|
|
Anne Arundel County |
80.5 |
85.3 |
87.3 |
1,772 |
1,683 |
1,587 |
|
|
Baltimore City |
82.0 |
85.2 |
86.1 |
3,717 |
3,717 |
3,717 |
|
|
Baltimore County |
80.5 |
82.5 |
86.2 |
5,133 |
5,097 |
5,053 |
|
|
Harford County |
71.7 |
79.7 |
81.2 |
817 |
817 |
820 |
|
|
Howard County |
76.1 |
80.1 |
86.3 |
604 |
604 |
607 |
|
Eastern Shore |
|
72.5 |
75.5 |
75.1 |
2,643 |
2,635 |
2,635 |
|
|
Caroline County |
81.5 |
89.8 |
79.4 |
193 |
193 |
193 |
|
|
Cecil County |
88.4 |
92.2 |
92.5 |
444 |
436 |
436 |
|
|
Dorchester County |
67.1 |
79.3 |
71.8 |
258 |
258 |
258 |
|
|
Kent County |
80.2 |
81.8 |
87.9 |
228 |
228 |
228 |
|
|
Queen Anne’s County |
81.3 |
84.0 |
89.3 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
|
|
Somerset County |
87.2 |
86.9 |
85.7 |
211 |
211 |
211 |
|
|
Talbot County |
54.4 |
53.4 |
59.9 |
269 |
269 |
269 |
|
|
Wicomico County |
62.7 |
64.5 |
61.3 |
613 |
613 |
613 |
|
|
Worcester County |
64.5 |
65.0 |
69.2 |
307 |
307 |
307 |
|
MD Total |
78.9
|
81.9 |
83.6 |
27,740 |
27,475 |
27,360 |
|
|
* Licensed Beds Occupancy Rate is based on a ratio of total patient days to total available licensed nursing home days, which excludes temporarily delicensed beds. ** Average Annual Number of Beds is calculated by dividing the total available days by 365 days in FY 2022 and 2023, and 366 days in FY 2024. Source: Maryland Health Care Commission, 2022-2024 Long Term Care Survey; 2022-2024 Nursing Home Inventory Records; FY 2022-2024 Maryland Medical Assistance Program, unaudited 2024 cost reports. [26-03-07] |
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Maryland 2024 Nursing Home
Occupancy and Patient Days
by Payer Source
Scope of the Report
This report provides data on fiscal year 2024 nursing home operating occupancy for comprehensive care facilities (CCFs or nursing homes). Comprehensive care facilities included in the report encompass all facilities in Maryland licensed for comprehensive care, including beds located in continuing care retirement communities and hospital-based skilled nursing facilities. During fiscal year 2024, 220 facilities in Maryland were licensed for comprehensive care.
During this period, the following changes occurred:
· One facility, Keswick Multi-Care Center, temporarily de-licensed 54 beds in 2024.
· Two facilities eliminated beds in 2024. Buckingham’s Choice eliminated 3, and The Arbor closed, eliminating 27.
· Two facilities added beds in 2024. Coffman Nursing Home by Fahrney-Keedy added 1, and Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbia added 10.
Data Sources
The data summarized in this report were obtained from the 2024 Maryland Long Term Care Survey and fiscal year 2024 Maryland Medical Assistance Program Cost Reports. The comprehensive care facilities that participated in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and reported fiscal year 2024 data, total patient days and patient days by payer source were obtained from the Nursing Home Uniform Cost Report under Title XIX (Schedule B and page 3). Data for comprehensive care facilities that did not participate in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program during fiscal year 2024 were obtained from the 2024 Maryland Long Term Care Survey conducted by the Maryland Health Care Commission. Data for licensed bed capacity and available patient days were obtained from the Maryland Health Care Commission’s nursing home bed inventory records.
Definition of Terms
Licensed Bed Capacity refers to the number of comprehensive care facility beds on the facility’s license and information from Maryland Health Care Commission bed inventory records that excludes temporarily de-licensed beds but includes admission ceilings and restricted beds.
Temporarily De-Licensed Beds refers to beds that the facility has requested and received authorization from the Commission to temporarily remove from its license as issued by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality. These beds are still counted on the Commission’s inventory during the period of temporary de-licensure.
Available Patient Days refers to the days available for patient care during the nursing home’s fiscal year reporting period. The total available patient days are calculated by multiplying the number of licensed beds by the number of days in the reporting period. The number of licensed available patient days reflects changes in licensed bed capacity, if applicable, during the fiscal year reporting period.
Total Days of Care refers to the total number of patient days of care, including bed-hold days, provided during the fiscal year to patients using beds licensed for comprehensive care.
Percent Occupancy is calculated by dividing total patient days of care during the fiscal year by the number of available licensed nursing home patient days during the same time period.
WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION
Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0012
Grace Creek Farm LLC & Rhone & Lisa Resch
415 Prince St, Alexandria, VA 22314
23432 Berry Rd, Bozman, MD 21612
Add’l. Info: Pursuant to COMAR 26.08.02.10F(3)(c), The Maryland Department of the Environment is providing notice of its issuance of a Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0012.
Location: 23472 & 23432 Berry Road Bozman, MD 22314
The purpose of this proposed work is to provide shoreline erosion control.
Description of Authorized Work:
1. Construct a 269-linear foot low profile stone, sand containment sill; and fill and grade with 1,270 cubic yards of sand along 1,191 feet of eroding shoreline and plant with marsh vegetation extending a maximum of 31 feet channelward of mean high water line.
2. Install 245 reef balls along 735 feet of eroding shoreline a maximum of 35 feet channelward of the mean high water line.
The WQC and its attachments may be viewed at the following link:
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/WQC.aspx
Appeal of Final Decision: This Water Quality Certification is a final agency decision. Any person aggrieved by the Department’s decision to issue this WQC may appeal such decision in accordance with COMAR 26.08.02.10F(4). A request for appeal shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of publication of the final decision and specify in writing the reason why the final decision should be reconsidered. A request for appeal shall be submitted to: Secretary of the Environment, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230. Any request for an appeal does not stay the effectiveness of this WQC.
Contact: Michaela Harrington at [email protected] or 410-537-4182
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Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0033
Trappe Investments LLC
130 Meadows Ridge Rd
Mt. Morris, PA 15349
Add’l. Info: Pursuant to COMAR 26.08.02.10F(3)(c), The Maryland Department of the Environment is providing notice of its issuance of a Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0033.
Location: 2621 Jamaica Point Rd Trappe, MD 21673
The purpose of this proposed work is to provide shoreline erosion control.
Description of Authorized Work:
Construct three 65-foot long by 19-foot wide stone breakwaters within a maximum of 60 feet channelward of the mean
high water line.
The WQC and its attachments may be viewed at the following link:
https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/WQC.aspx
Appeal of Final Decision: This Water Quality Certification is a final agency decision. Any person aggrieved by the Department’s decision to issue this WQC may appeal such decision in accordance with COMAR 26.08.02.10F(4). A request for appeal shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of publication of the final decision and specify in writing the reason why the final decision should be reconsidered. A request for appeal shall be submitted to: Secretary of the Environment, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230. Any request for an appeal does not stay the effectiveness of this WQC.
Contact: Michaela Harrington at [email protected] or 410-537-4182
[26-03-22]
Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0045
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
c/o Shirelene Cleveland
1800 Diagonal Rd., #300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Add’l. Info: Pursuant to COMAR 26.08.02.10F(3)(c), The Maryland Department of the Environment is providing notice of its issuance of a Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0045.
Location: This project is located at 9555 Orland Park Rd., Newburg, MD 20664.
The purpose of this project is to provide barge access to the laydown area to aid in the construction of the Long Bridge (railroad) in Washington DC.
Description of Authorized Work:
To construct a temporary 125-foot long by 40-foot wide timber pier with a 60-foot by 78-foot “L” platform, all within a maximum of 185 feet channelward of the high waterline.
The WQC and its attachments may be viewed at the following link: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/WetlandsandWaterways/Pages/WQC.aspx
Appeal of Final Decision: This Water Quality Certification is a final agency decision. Any person aggrieved by the Department’s decision to issue this WQC may appeal such decision in accordance with COMAR 26.08.02.10F(4). A request for appeal shall be filed with the Department within 30 days of publication of the final decision and specify in writing the reason why the final decision should be reconsidered. A request for appeal shall be submitted to: Secretary of the Environment, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230. Any request for an appeal does not stay the effectiveness of this WQC.
Contact: Justin Bereznak at [email protected] or 410-537-3782
[26-03-23]
Notice of ADA Compliance
The State of Maryland is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in public meetings. Anyone planning to attend a meeting announced below who wishes to receive auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations is invited to contact the agency representative at least 48 hours in advance, at the telephone number listed in the notice or through Maryland Relay.
Date and Time: February 25, 2026, 9 a.m.—4 p.m.
Place: 1800 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: Board
of Well Drillers Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 25 · 8 a.m.—4 p.m.
Time zone: New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ocq-vack-wiw
Or dial: (US) +1 505-559-4650 PIN: 798 457 250#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ocq-vack-wiw?pin=6752897960441
Contact: Amanda Redmiles 410-537-4466
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COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
Date and Time: February 27, 2026, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Place: Google Meet
joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mco-cjpg-dqj
Or dial: (US) +1 262-885-7022 PIN: 550 367 512#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mco-cjpg-dqj?pin=1299343031366
Add'l. Info: Maryland Licensing Workgroup - This is the fourth meeting
of the Maryland Licensing Workgroup assembled to assist the Office of Financial
Regulation pursuant to Chapter 119 (H.B.1516), Acts of 2025.
Contact: Meredith Merchant 410-230-6099
[26-03-01]
Date and Time: February 25, 2026, 10 a.m.—10 p.m.
Place: Oracle
Building located at 7031 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Add'l. Info: First Floor conference rooms 1002 and 1003
Contact: Carl D. Witmer 410-924-3710
[26-03-24]
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Subject: Letter of Intent (LOI) Received
Add'l. Info: Notice of Receipt of a Letter of Intent and Review for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Intermediate Care Facility Beds (ICF)
On January 25, 2026, the MHCC received a Letter of Intent from:
Choices Integrated Healthcare Solutions-Establish a Track One Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) at ASAM Level 3.7 Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient and ASAM Level 3.7 Withdrawal Management Services. The facility will include 10 adult ICF beds located at 2010 Boone Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21218.
Pursuant to COMAR 10.24.01.08A(3) the Commission hereby initiates a 30-day period in which additional Letters of Intent to apply for a Certificate of Need may be submitted to establish a Track One Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Treatment Facility in Central Maryland (Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties). Additional Letters of Intent should be submitted to the MHCC, 4160 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 [email protected] and are due by the close of business, March 6, 2026.Contact: Deanna Dunn 410-764-3276
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MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
Date and Time: February 19, 2026, 1— 4 p.m.
Place: 4160 Patterson Avenue, Room 100, Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: Meeting will be hybrid. To attend via Zoom, please register on the Commission webpage: www.mhcc.maryland.gov
Contact: Valerie Wooding 410-764-3570
[26-03-02]
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION
Date and Time: February 26, 2026, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Place: Montgomery
Business Park
1800 Washington Blvd - Ste 330, Baltimore, MD
Add'l. Info: Meeting will be in person at lottery headquarters. A link to view the meeting will be available on the website the day of the meeting - https://www.mdgaming.com/commission-meeting-2-26-2026/
Contact: Kathy Lingo 410-230-8790
[26-03-03]
BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE
Date and Time: February 20, 2026, 9:30 a.m.—12 p.m.
Place: via Google Meet, MD
Add'l. Info: Health Occupations Article, Title 10, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.46 amendments, additions, and revisions, including fee changes, may be discussed/voted on. Budget information may also be discussed. It may be necessary to go into executive session. Sign language interpreters and/or appropriate accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 1-800-735-2255.
Contact: Lauren Murray 410-402-8556
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