Closing Dates for the Maryland Register

Schedule of Closing Dates and Issue Dates for the
Maryland Register ..................................................................... 444

COMAR Research Aids

Table of Pending Proposals ........................................................... 445

Index of COMAR Titles Affected in This Issue

COMAR Title Number and Name Page

08 Department of Natural Resources ............................. 454, 461

09 Maryland Department of Labor .................................. 454, 460

10 Maryland Department of Health ........................ 454, 463, 467

13A State Board of Education ........................................... 455, 464

14 Independent Agencies ....................................................... 465

18 Department of Assessments and Taxation ........................ 455

26 Department of the Environment ........................................ 455

36 Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency ....... 459

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The Governor

EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2026.09

Standards of Conduct for Executive Branch
Employees Use of Confidential Information and
Prediction Markets . 448

SUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Final Action on Regulations

08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Chesapeake Forest Lands . 454

Use of Bicycles and Electric Bicycles on
Department Lands . 454

FORESTS AND PARKS

State Forests . 454

Use of State Parks . 454

09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

RACING COMMISSION

Prohibited Acts . 454

DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

International Green Construction Code . 454

10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

LABORATORIES

Medical Laboratories—Testing for Hereditary and Congenital Disorders in Newborn Infants 454

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Newborn Screening . 454

13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Maryland Public Charter School Program .. 455

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

Programs for Library Media Services . 455

STUDENTS

General Regulations . 455

18 DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION

REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS

Agricultural Use Assessments . 455

26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SOLID WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

Packaging and Paper Products—Producer
Responsibility . 455

LEAD

Environmental Investigations . 458

36 MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY

GAMING PROVISIONS

Enforcement of Voluntary Exclusion Program .. 459

Video Lottery Facility Minimum Internal Control Standards . 459

INSTANT BINGO MACHINES IN ANNE ARUNDEL AND CALVERT COUNTIES

Instant Bingo Minimum Internal Control Standards . 459

Technical Standards . 459

SPORTS WAGERING PROVISIONS

Sports Wagering Licensee Minimum Internal
Control Standards . 459

Withdrawal of Regulations

09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

Mortgage Loan Originators . 460

Proposed Action on Regulations

08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

FISHERIES SERVICE

Fishing Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension Schedule and Criteria, and Hearing Procedure 461

10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

BOARD OF PHARMACY

Examination for Licensure and Professional Experience Programs 463

13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education . 464

SCHOOL PERSONNEL

Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct History . 464

14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

INTERAGENCY COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

Administration of the Public School Construction
Program .. 465

Errata

COMAR 10.25.17 . 467

COMAR 13A.05.04 . 467

Special Documents

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION

Water Quality Certification 18-WQC-0007(R1) 468

Water Quality Certification 26-WQC-0003 . 468

General Notices

STATE COLLECTION AGENCY LICENSING BOARD

Public Meeting . 470

COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

Public Meeting . 470

MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Public Meeting . 470

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CLOSING DATES AND ISSUE DATES THROUGH
December 2026^†

Issue Date	Emergency and Proposed Regulations 5 p.m.*	Notices, etc. 10:30 a.m.	Final Regulations 10:30 a.m.
2026
May 29	May 11	May 18	May 20
June 12**	May 22	June 1	June 3
June 26	June 8	June 15	June 17
July 10	June 22	June 29	July 1
July 24	July 6	July 13	July 15
August 7	July 20	July 27	July 29
August 21	August 3	August 10	August 12
September 4	August 17	August 24	August 26
September18**	August 31	September 4	September 9
October 2	September14	September21	September23
October 16	September28	October 5	October 7
October 30**	October 9	October 19	October 21
November 13	October 26	November 2	November 4
November30***	November 9	November16	November18
December 11	November23	November30	December 2
December28***	December 7	December14	December16

^† 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.

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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

02.01.05.02, .04 • 53:9 Md. R. 415 (5-01-26)

02.01.11.01—.03 • 53:9 Md. R. 416 (5-01-26)

05 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

05.24.01.01—.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 660 (6-27-25)

08 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

08.02.11.04 • 53:7 Md. R. 330 (4-3-26)

08.02.13.03, .05 • 53:10 Md. R. 461 (5-15-26)

08.02.21.02 • 53:7 Md. R. 330 (4-3-26)

08.18.01.04 • 53:8 Md. R. 358 (4-17-26)

09 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

09.03.09.06 • 52:7 Md. R. 328 (4-4-25)

09.03.10.01, .06 • 53:7 Md. R. 331 (4-3-26)

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)

09.11.07.01 • 52:12 Md. R. 600 (6-13-25)

• 53:6 Md. R. 295 (3-20-26)

09.12.21.01, .02, .04 • 53:5 Md. R. 247 (3-06-26)

09.14.06.16 • 53:6 Md. R. 296 (3-20-26)

09.19.02.04 • 53:1 Md. R. 31 (1-09-26)

09.19.02.04 • 53:8 Md. R. 359 (4-17-26)

09.22.02.03, .05 • 52:6 Md. R. 273 (3-21-25)

• 52:16 Md. R. 850 (8-8-25)

09.30.01, .01—.10 • 52:2 Md. R 371 (4-18-25)

09.38.01.05 • 53:3 Md. R. 125 (2-6-26)

10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Subtitles 01—08 (1st volume)

10.01.07.01, .02, .04—.10 • 52:24 Md.R 1207 (12-01-25) (ibr)

10.04.01.01, .04 • 53:4 Md. R. 192 (2-20-26)

10.07.01.01,.38, .39 • 52:22 Md. R. 1104 (10-31-25)

10.07.04 .02, .04, .17 • 52:26 Md. R. 1345 (12-26-25)

Subtitle 09 (2nd volume)

10.09.02.07 • 53:8 Md. R. 360 (4-17-26) (ibr)

10.09.08.01 • 53:5 Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)

10.09.10,. 01, .07,.08, .12—.15, .31 • 53:8 Md. R. 360 (4-17-26)

10.09.29.01,.04 • 53:5 Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)

10.09.45.02—.04, .08 • 53:5 Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)

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)

10.09.59.05,.06 • 53:5 Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)

10.65.12.01—.04 • 53:8 Md. R. 363 (4-17-26)

10.09.89.02,.03,.05,.07,.09—.18 • 53:5 Md. R. 251 (3-06-26)

10.09.90.02, .07, .08, .11, .13 • 53:5 Md. R. 256 (3-06-26)

10.09.90.17 • 53:5 Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)

Subtitles 10—22 (3rd volume)

Subtitles 23—36 (4th volume)

10.25.03.02 • 53:7 Md. R. 332 (4-3-26)

10.25.10.07 • 53:6 Md. R. 296 (3-20-26)

10.25.17.01—.07 • 53:9 Md. R. 416 (5-01-26)

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)

10.27.12.02, .05, .06, .09 • 53:9 Md. R. 418 (5-01-26)

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)

10.27.27.01, .04, .06; .07 • 53:9 Md. R. 418 (5-01-26)

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)

10.34.02.03 • 53:10 Md. R. 463 (5-15-26)

10.34.19.01—.03, .05—.19 • 52:23 Md. R. 1164 (11-14-25)

Subtitles 37—52 (5th volume)

10.39.01.01—.11 • 53:5 Md. R. 258 (3-06-26)

10.39.02.01—.11 • 53:5 Md. R. 258 (3-06-26)

10.39.03.01,.02 • 53:5 Md. R. 258 (3-06-26)

10.41.02.02, .04 • 53:9 Md. R. 420 (5-01-26)

10.41.03.02, .03, .06 • 53:9 Md. R. 420 (5-01-26)

10.41.05.02, .04, .05—.08 • 53:9 Md. R. 420 (5-01-26)

10.41.07.02—.05 • 53:9 Md. R. 420 (5-01-26)

10.41.08.01-1, .02—.15 • 53:9 Md. R. 420 (5-01-26)

10.41.11.01, .06, .07, .09, .10, .13 • 53:9 Md. R. 420 (5-01-26)

10.41.12.03, .04 • 53:9 Md. R. 420 (5-01-26)

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)

10.52.12.05 • 53:5 Md. R. 257 (3-06-26)

Subtitles 53—69 (6th volume)

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)

10.67.03.08 • 53:9 Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)

10.67.04.02, .03-2, .20 • 53:9 Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)

10.67.06.07, .28 • 53:9 Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)

10.67.08.02 • 53:5 Md. R. 248 (3-06-26)

10.67.09.02, .04 • 53:9 Md. R. 425 (5-01-26)

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)

11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Subtitles 1—10

11.03.01.01-1, .12 • 53:6 Md. R. 297 (3-20-26)

11.03.02.01 • 53:6 Md. R. 297 (3-20-26)

11.04.15.01—.04 • 52:11 Md. R. 568 (5-30-25)

Subtitles 11—23 (MVA)

11.11.05.02—.04, .06 • 52:13 Md. R. 682 (6-27-25)

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)

12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

12.08.03.01—.06 • 53:8 Md. R. 363 (4-17-26)

13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

13A.01.02.07 • 53:8 Md. R. 365 (4-17-26)

13A.02.01.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 366 (4-17-26)

13A.12.05.05, .06, .10 • 53:8 Md. R. 367 (4-17-26)

13A.01.05.12,.13 • 53:6 Md. R. 298 (3-20-26)

13A.02.01.01 • 52:26 Md. R. 1350 (12-26-25)

13A.02.10.01—.16 • 53:4 Md. R. 202 (2-20-26)

13A.05.01.03, .08 • 53:10 Md. R. 464 (5-15-26)

13A.05.04.01—.03 • 52:17 Md. R 889 (8-22-25)

• 53:3 Md. R. 126 (2-6-26)

13A.07.14.07 • 53:10 Md. R. 464 (5-15-26)

13A.08.01.05 • 53:4 Md. R. 207 (2-20-26)

13A.08.01.10-1 • 53:3 Md. R. 127 (2-6-26)

13A.15.01.02 • 52:23 Md. R. 1173 (11-14-25)

13A.15.04.03 • 52:23 Md. R. 1173 (11-14-25)

13A.15.16.01—.10 • 52:23 Md. R. 1173 (11-14-25)

14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

14.04.05.05 • 53:6 Md. R. 299 (3-20-26)

14.04.11.01,.02 • 53:6 Md. R. 299 (3-20-26)

14.22.01.01, .02, .10 • 53:9 Md. R. 427 (5-01-26)

14.22.02.02 • 53:9 Md. R. 427 (5-01-26)

14.23.01.01, .19 • 53:3 Md. R. 128 (2-6-26)

14.35.15.08 • 53:7 Md. R. 332 (4-3-26)

14.39.02.06 • 52:17 Md. R 900 (8-22-25)

14.39.02.06, .09 • 53:10 Md. R. 465 (5-15-26)

14.41.01.01— 16 • 52:10 Md. R. 472 (5-16-25)

15 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

15.06.04.02—.07 • 53:2 Md. R. 81 (1-23-26) (ibr)

17 DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT

17.04.03.22 • 53:8 Md. R. 367 (4-17-26)

17.04.11.31 • 53:1 Md. R. 38 (1-09-26)

18 DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION

18.02.03.05 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)

19A STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

19A.06.01.01,.02 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)

19A.06.02.01 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)

19A.06.03.01 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)

19A.06.04.01—.08 • 53:6 Md. R. 301 (3-20-26)

21 STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS

21.01.01.01 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.01.02.01 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.01.03.01, .01-1 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.02.01.04, .05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.01.01 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.02.04, .07, .16 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.03.03 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.06.01—.03 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.07.01, .03, .04, .05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.08.02 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.09.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.10.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.12.03, .04 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.13.01, .03, .05, .06, .07, .08 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.05.15.01—.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.06.07.01, .09, .10 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.06.09.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.06.10.01—.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.07.01.18, .19, .24, .27, .28 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.07.02.05-1, .10, .11 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.07.04.02 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.10.04.04 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.11.01.01, .06 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.11.03.01, .03, .04, .07, .08, .09, .11, .12, .13, .15, .17 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.11.05.01, .06, .07 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.11.07.08, .11 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.11.12.03, .04 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.12.02.05 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

21.13.01.02, .03, .15 • 53:8 Md. R. 368 (4-17-26)

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)

26.04.14.01—.12 • 53:3 Md. R. 129 (2-6-26)

Subtitles 08—12 (Part 2)

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)

30 MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)

30.01.02.01 • 53:7 Md. R. 333 (4-3-26) (ibr)

31 MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

31.03.20.01—.03 • 53:7 Md. R. 334 (4-3-26)

33 STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS

33.05.01.04 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)

33.07.07.01—.03 • 52:25 Md. R. 1280 (12-12-25)

33.07.11.01 • 52:13 Md. R. 690 (6-27-25)

33.14.02.14 • 52:5 Md. R. 249 (3-7-25)

• 52:15 Md. R. 821 (7-25-25)

33.22.01.01 • 53:7 Md. R. 334 (4-3-26)

33.22.02.01 • 53:7 Md. R. 334 (4-3-26)

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)

36.03.10.38 • 52:26 Md. R.1353 (12-26-25)

36.04.01.13 • 53:8 Md. R. 387 (4-17-26)

36.07.04.14 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)

36.07.06.08 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)

36.10.10.01 • 52:26 Md. R.1353 (12-26-25)

36.10.13.29, .41 • 52:26 Md. R. 1353 (12-26-25)

36.10.13.39 • 52:17 Md. R 908 (8-22-25)

The Governor

EXECUTIVE ORDER 01.01.2026.09

Standards of Conduct for Executive Branch Employees Use of Confidential Information and Prediction Markets

WHEREAS, On January 19, 2023, I issued my first Executive Order, 01.01.2023.01 - Standards of Conduct for Executive Branch Employees - which recognizes that those who enter public service in the State of Maryland do so as a public trust and have a duty to maintain the highest standards of integrity and honesty in government service;

WHEREAS, Section E of that Executive Order states that State "[e]mployees shall not engage in financial transactions using nonpublic government information or allow the improper use of such information to further any private interest";

WHEREAS, The citizens of Maryland deserve a government where State business is conducted truthfully and honestly, free from the existence or perception of any corruption or misconduct;

WHEREAS, Any unethical behavior on the part of any State employee must be promptly reported to the appropriate authorities for investigation;

WHEREAS The recent rise of "prediction markets," which allow individuals to bet on the occurrence specific outcomes, or gamble on real world events, for financial gain has opened the possibility that State employees can use knowledge obtained through their government service to enrich themselves personally;

WHEREAS, Several examples of individuals using nonpublic federal government information - including information regarding the timing of the United States' military's capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and information regarding military action in Iran - to benefit themselves personally through the use of prediction markets are reportedly being investigated by federal prosecutors for possible violations of insider trading laws; and,

WHEREAS Given the rise of prediction markets and the risk that these markets could be abused by those with access to nonpublic Government information for personal gain and thereby contribute to the deterioration of the public trust in State government.

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 THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO MYSELF AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ARUNA MILLER, AND IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

A. The term "State employees" includes all Executive Branch employees, including political appointees, members of boards and commissions, and contractors and subcontractors of the State.

B. State employees shall not engage in financial transactions, including transactions made on prediction markets, using nonpublic government information obtained through their State employment or contractual relationship with the State, to benefit themselves financially or to further any private interest.

C. All departments and agencies shall immediately refer to the Principal Counsel or Assistant Attorney General of the department or agency or to the Deputy Attorney General with supervisory responsibility over the department or agency, any instance of a possible violation of this Executive Order or other unethical behavior, for such action as the Office of the Attorney General deems appropriate. All departments and agencies shall also immediately advise the Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor of any such referrals. D. Consistent with all applicable substantive and procedural laws, violation of this Executive Order is grounds for employee disciplinary action, including and up to termination from State employment and termination of any contractual relationship.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, in the City of Annapolis, this 24th day of April, 2026.

WES MOORE,
Governor

ATTEST:

SUSAN C. LEE
Secretary of State

[26-10-11]

The General Assembly

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SYNOPSIS NO. 8

Chapters

CH0154 HB0895 (Enrolled) The Spkr (Admin), et al. Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act).

CH0155 HB0604 (Amended) Del Solomon. Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026.

CH0156 SB0028 (Amended) Sen McCray, et al. Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026.

CH0157 SB0255 (Enrolled) Sens Sydnor and Harris. Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

CH0158 HB0980 (Amended) Del Griffith, et al. Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law).

CH0159 HB1181 (Enrolled) Del Bagnall, et al. Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements.

CH0160 HB1559 (Amended) The Spkr, et al. Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement.

CH0161 SB0810 (Enrolled) Sen King, et al. Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026).

CH0162 SB0792 (Amended) Sen Lam. Hospitals - Immigration Enforcement Action - Policy Requirement.

CH0163 HB0972 (Amended) Del Miller, et al. Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act).

CH0164 SB0523 (Enrolled) Sen M. Washington. Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026).

CH0165 HB1563 (Amended) The Spkr, et al. Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies.

CH0166 SB0772 Sen Ferguson. Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database.

CH0167 SB0831 (Amended) Sen Ferguson. Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards.

CH0168 SB0070 (Enrolled) Chr Education, Energy, and the Environmen. Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway.

CH0169 HB0297 (Enrolled) Chr W&M (Dept). Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway.

CH0170 SB0094 (Amended) Chr FIN (Dept). Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access - Revisions.

CH0171 HB0640 (Enrolled) Chr GVC (Dept). Mandated Reports, Boards, and Commissions - Revisions.

CH0172 SB0694 (Amended) Sen Smith. Human Relations - Violations of County Discrimination Laws - Complaints.

CH0173 HB1017 (Enrolled) Del Wells, et al. Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement.

CH0174 HB0643 Del Valderrama, et al. Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications.

CH0175 SB0742 (Enrolled) Sens Guzzone and Zucker. Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act).

CH0176 SB1007 (Enrolled) Sen Zucker. Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations.

CH0177 SB0707 (Enrolled) Sen Ready, et al. Mental Health Law - Definition of Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others and Reports on Emergency Evaluation Petitions (Right to Treatment).

CH0178 SB0748 Sen McKay. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County.

CH0179 HB1102 Del Buckel, et al. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County.

CH0180 SB0480 Sen McKay. Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment.

CH0181 SB0445 (Amended) Sen Kramer. Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information.

CH0182 HB0532 (Amended) Del Solomon. Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information.

CH0183 SB0439 Sen Jackson. Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis.

CH0184 HB1015 (Enrolled) Del Solomon, et al. Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act).

CH0185 SB0403 (Amended) Sen McCray, et al. Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption.

CH0186 HB0358 Del Palakovich Carr. Sales and Use Tax - Elementary or Secondary School Book Fairs - Exemption.

CH0187 SB0413 (Enrolled) Sen Beidle. State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities.

CH0188 HB0698 (Amended) Del Bhandari, et al. State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities.

CH0189 HB0272 (Amended) Chr HLT (Dept). Food Establishments - Lavatory Requirement and On-Farm Food Service Facility License.

CH0190 HB1109 (Enrolled) Chr HLT, et al. Public Health Reform Act.

CH0191 SB0419 Sens Simonaire and Augustine. Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions.

CH0192 HB0042 Del Bagnall. Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions.

CH0193 SB0394 (Amended) Sen Gile. Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis.

CH0194 HB0422 (Amended) Del Bagnall, et al. Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives.

CH0195 HB1192 (Amended) Del Bagnall. State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing.

CH0196 SB0645 (Amended) Sen King. State Board of Sign Language Interpreters - Membership and Licensing.

CH0197 SB0644 (Amended) Sen King. Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations.

CH0198 HB0933 (Amended) Del Wilkins. Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations.

CH0199 SB0466 (Amended) Sen King. Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations.

CH0200 HB0595 (Amended) Del Lewis, et al. Income Tax - Credit for Physician Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Alterations.

CH0201 HB0735 Del Palakovich Carr. Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study.

CH0202 SB0519 Sen King. Earned Income Tax Credit - Assistance Program Implementation Delay and Study.

CH0203 SB0468 (Enrolled) Sen King. Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization.

CH0204 HB0363 (Enrolled) Del Palakovich Carr. Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization.

CH0205 HB0771 (Amended) Del Miller, et al. Health Occupations - Human Trafficking Awareness Training.

CH0206 SB0778 (Amended) Sen Feldman. Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership.

CH0207 HB0427 (Enrolled) Del Guzzone, et al. Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership.

CH0208 SB0336 (Amended) Sen Feldman. Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances - Extension and Membership.

CH0209 SB0266 (Enrolled) Sen Brooks. Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees.

CH0210 HB0035 (Amended) Del Foley, et al. Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees.

CH0211 HB0578 (Enrolled) Del Palakovich Carr, et al. Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings.

CH0212 SB0431 (Enrolled) Sen Brooks. Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings.

CH0213 HB1047 Del Hutchinson. State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations.

CH0214 SB0915 (Enrolled) Sen Mautz. State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations.

CH0215 SB0438 (Enrolled) Sens Jackson and Hershey. Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations.

CH0216 HB0618 (Amended) Del A. Johnson. Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations.

CH0217 HB1284 Del Guzzone. Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs.

CH0218 SB0039 (Amended) Sen Lam. Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study.

CH0219 HB0772 (Enrolled) Del Shetty, et al. Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study.

CH0220 HB0672 (Amended) Del Shetty, et al. Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Entities Eligible for Grants.

CH0221 SB0417 Sen Lam. Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act).

CH0222 SB0326 (Amended) Sen Lam, et al. Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026).

CH0223 HB0377 (Amended) Del S. Johnson, et al. Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners.

CH0224 HB0485 Del S. Johnson. State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions.

CH0225 SB0872 Sen M. Washington. Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing - Rental Dwelling Unit - Definition.

CH0226 SB0018 (Enrolled) Sen M. Washington. State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established.

CH0227 HB0769 (Enrolled) Del Woods, et al. State Board of Social Work Examiners - Provisional License to Practice Social Work - Established.

CH0228 SB0731 Sen M. Washington. Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status.

CH0229 HB0851 Del Forbes. Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status.

CH0230 SB0423 (Amended) Sen Kramer. Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and Best Practices Act of 2026).

CH0231 SB0740 (Amended) Sen Kramer. Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators.

CH0232 HB0480 (Amended) Del Fennell, et al. Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators.

CH0233 HB0374 (Amended) Del White Holland, et al. State Acupuncture Board - Revisions.

CH0234 SB0370 (Amended) Sen Augustine. State Acupuncture Board - Revisions.

CH0235 SB0411 (Amended) Sen Augustine, et al. Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026).

CH0236 HB0624 (Enrolled) Del White Holland, et al. Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026).

CH0237 SB0412 (Enrolled) Sen Augustine. Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program.

CH0238 SB0365 (Amended) Sen Waldstreicher. Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements.

CH0239 HB0446 (Amended) Del Martinez, et al. Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit.

CH0240 SB0555 (Enrolled) Sen Hayes. Health - Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and Provider Resource Toolkit.

CH0241 HB1357 (Enrolled) Del Kaiser, et al. Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements.

CH0242 HB1483 (Enrolled) Del Kaiser, et al. Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care.

CH0243 HB1377 (Amended) Del Kaiser, et al. Prescription Drug Repository Program - Redirecting Safe Prescription Drugs Pilot Program.

CH0244 HB1367 (Enrolled) Del Cullison, et al. Commission on Re-Imagining Health Care in Maryland.

CH0245 SB0653 (Amended) Sen Kagan. State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints.

CH0246 HB1180 (Amended) Del Qi. State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints.

CH0247 HB0308 (Enrolled) Dels Qi and Hill. Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes.

CH0248 SB0828 (Amended) Sen Hester, et al. State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act).

CH0249 SB0599 (Amended) Sens Hester and Hettleman. On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established.

CH0250 HB0429 (Amended) Del Boyce, et al. On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established.

CH0251 HB0833 (Amended) Del Boyce, et al. Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment.

CH0252 SB0553 (Enrolled) Sen Augustine. Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland - Reestablishment.

CH0253 SB0371 (Amended) Sen Carozza, et al. Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations.

CH0254 HB0395 (Amended) Del Boyce, et al. Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.

CH0255 HB0784 Del D. Jones. Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension.

CH0256 HB0621 Del D. Jones, et al. Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications.

CH0257 SB0443 Sen Carozza, et al. Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications.

CH0258 SB0710 (Amended) Sen Corderman, et al. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption from Earnings Offset.

CH0259 HB1194 (Amended) Del D. Jones. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Reemployment After Retirement - Exemption From Earnings Offset.

CH0260 HB0085 (Amended) Del Charkoudian. Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment.

CH0261 SB0130 (Amended) Sen Henson. Environment - Water - Individual Submeters.

CH0262 HB0220 (Amended) Dels Charkoudian and Guyton. Environment - Water - Individual Submeters.

CH0263 SB0298 (Enrolled) Sen Henson. Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction.

CH0264 HB0338 (Enrolled) Del Simmons, et al. Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction.

CH0265 HB0261 (Enrolled) Chr GVC (Dept). State Procurement - Competitive Proof of Concept Procurement.

CH0266 HB0281 (Enrolled) Chr JUD (Dept). Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations.

CH0267 HB0270 (Enrolled) Chr GVC (Dept). Military Family Inclusion Act.

CH0268 SB0654 (Amended) Sen Augustine. State Police Retirement System - Mandatory Retirement Age - Alteration.

CH0269 SB0773 Sen Augustine. Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders.

CH0270 HB1135 (Enrolled) Del Lopez, et al. Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Vaccination Orders.

CH0271 SB0280 Sens Augustine and Zucker. Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology.

CH0272 HB0404 Del Mireku-North. Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology.

CH0273 HB0250 (Amended) Chr ENT (Dept) and Del Odom. Environment - Appropriation or Use of Water and Dam Safety - Enforcement.

CH0274 HB0258 (Amended) Chr ENT (Dept), et al. Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures.

CH0275 HB0342 (Enrolled) Del Behler, et al. Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations.

CH0276 HB0654 (Amended) Del Behler, et al. Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants.

CH0277 SB0638 (Enrolled) Sen Corderman, et al. Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants.

CH0278 SB0473 (Amended) Sen Hettleman, et al. Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability.

CH0279 HB0829 (Enrolled) Del Ebersole, et al. Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability.

CH0280 SB0649 (Amended) Sen Hettleman. Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees.

CH0281 HB0969 (Amended) Del Allen, et al. Electric Vehicle Fuel Sold at Retail - Equipment Requirements, Units of Measure, and Fees.

CH0282 SB0159 (Enrolled) Sen A. Washington. Emergency Medical Services - Vehicles and Ambulances - Required Supplies.

CH0283 SB0656 (Enrolled) Sen Henson. Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities From Harmful Hair Chemicals).

CH0284 HB1533 (Enrolled) Del Alston, et al. Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from Harmful Hair Chemicals).

CH0285 SB0487 (Enrolled) Sen Henson. Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026).

CH0286 SB0940 (Amended) Sen Henson. Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan.

CH0287 HB1196 (Amended) Del J. Long, et al. Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan.

CH0288 SB0758 Sen Watson, et al. Common Ownership Communities - Candidate or Proposition Signs - Display Period.

CH0289 HB0855 Dels Holmes and Healey. Common Ownership Communities – Candidate or Proposition Signs – Display Period.

CH0290 SB0734 (Enrolled) Sen Lewis Young (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification.

CH0291 HB1139 (Enrolled) Del Forbes (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). State Retirement and Pension System - Administration and Clarification.

CH0292 HB0399 Del Forbes (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension.

CH0293 SB0338 Sen Lewis Young (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension.

CH0294 SB0337 (Amended) Sen Lewis Young (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications.

CH0295 HB0678 (Amended) Del Forbes (Chr Jt Com on Pnsns). Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications.

CH0296 HB0789 (Amended) Dels Forbes and Griffith. Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots.

CH0297 SB0491 (Amended) Sen Salling. Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots.

CH0298 SB0777 (Enrolled) Sen Salling. Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act).

CH0299 HB1025 Dels Rose and Miller. State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions.

CH0300 HB0347 (Amended) Del Pruski, et al. Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension.

CH0301 HB1016 (Enrolled) Del Pruski, et al. Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers.

CH0302 HB0557 Del Harrison, et al. Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process.

CH0303 HB1178 (Enrolled) Dels Harrison and Toles. Municipalities - Annexation - Limitations.

CH0304 HB1400 (Amended) Del Jacobs, et al. Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card.

CH0305 SB0166 (Amended) Sen Bailey. Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card.

CH0306 SB0647 (Amended) Sen Bailey. Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System and State Police Retirement System - Line-of-Duty Catastrophic Injury Disability.

CH0307 HB1395 (Amended) Del Jacobs, et al. Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties.

CH0308 HB0103 (Enrolled) Del Stewart. Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Prohibited Waivers.

CH0309 HB0175 (Amended) Del Ziegler, et al. Income Tax Credit - Venison Donation - Alterations.

CH0310 HB1279 (Amended) Del Ruff, et al. Catalytic Revitalization Project Tax Credit - Alterations.

CH0311 HB1149 (Amended) Dels Young and Hornberger. State Finance - Claims of the State - Settlement.

CH0312 HB1346 (Amended) Del Amprey. State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Expedited Document Processing and Fees.

CH0313 HB0996 Del Amprey. Corporations and Associations - Revisions.

CH0314 SB0631 Sens West and Waldstreicher. Corporations and Associations - Revisions.

CH0315 SB0163 (Enrolled) Sens West and McCray. Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Study.

CH0316 SB0582 (Enrolled) Sen Jennings, et al. Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Loans.

CH0317 SB0453 Sen Jennings. Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization.

CH0318 HB0911 (Amended) Del McCaskill, et al. Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization.

CH0319 SB0579 (Enrolled) Sen Jennings, et al. Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters.

CH0320 HB0535 Del Arentz, et al. Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue.

CH0321 HB0613 (Enrolled) Del T. Morgan, et al. Department of the Environment - Waivers for Living Shorelines and Nonstructural Shoreline Stabilization Measures - Regulations and Scoring System.

CH0322 HB0663 (Amended) Del Rosenberg, et al. Department of the Environment - Federal Environmental Policy - Reporting.

CH0323 HB0939 (Enrolled) Del Rosenberg, et al. Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period.

CH0324 HB1324 (Amended) Del Rosenberg. Baltimore City - Natural Resources - Archery Hunting Safety Zones.

CH0325 HB1376 (Enrolled) Del Rosenberg, et al. Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements.

CH0326 HB0321 Del Lehman. Environment - Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study - Deadline Extension.

CH0327 HB0547 (Enrolled) Del Fair, et al. Income Tax - Enhanced Agricultural Management Equipment Subtraction Modification and Parent of a Stillborn Child Credit.

CH0328 HB1012 (Amended) Del Fair, et al. Public Health - Local Suicide Fatality Review Teams - Authorization.

CH0329 SB0719 (Enrolled) Sens Love and Hester. Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation.

CH0330 HB0925 (Amended) Del Stein, et al. Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation.

CH0331 SB0257 Sen Simonaire. Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting.

CH0332 HB0533 Del Stein. Mel Noland Woodland Incentives and Fellowship Fund - Reporting.

CH0333 SB0021 Sen Simonaire. Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass.

CH0334 SB0037 (Amended) Sen Simonaire. Maryland Service Animal Programs - Participant Disqualification - Revisions.

CH0335 SB0083 Sen Simonaire. Health Occupations - Grounds for Discipline - Federal and Court Actions.

CH0336 SB0096 Sen Simonaire. Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Terminology - Active Service Members.

CH0337 SB0161 (Amended) Sen Simonaire, et al. Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions.

CH0338 HB1160 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - CalvertHealth Medical Center.

CH0339 HB1513 Calvert County Delegation. Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds.

CH0340 SB0703 Caroline County Senators. Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs.

CH0341 HB0878 Carroll County Delegation. Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies.

CH0342 SB0449 Carroll County Senators. Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies.

CH0343 HB0927 Carroll County Delegation. Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond.

CH0344 SB0614 Dorchester County Senators. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County.

CH0345 HB0744 Dorchester County Delegation. Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Dorchester County.

CH0346 HB0590 Howard County Delegation. Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26.

CH0347 HB0597 Montgomery County Delegation. Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26.

CH0348 HB1247 (Enrolled) Prince George's County Delegation. Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Extraordinary Development District - Alterations PG 425-26.

CH0349 HB0600 St. Mary's County Delegation. St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission.

CH0350 SB0714 Washington County Senators. Washington County - Mobile Food Service Facilities and Semipermanent Food Service Facilities - Toilet and Lavatory Facilities.

[26-10-07]

The Judiciary

SUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

This is to certify that by an Order of this Court dated April 24, 2026 TILMAN DUNBAR JR. (CPF# 9306230091)

as of April 24, 2026, Tilman Dunbar Jr., has been indefinitely suspended by consent, effective immediately, 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).

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This is to certify that by an Order of this Court dated April 24, 2026 SHERWOOD R. WESCOTT (CPF# 010600292) as of April 24, 2026, Sherwood R. Wescott’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 April 28, 2026 GABRIELA REZETKO (CPF# 24122301006)

as of April 28, 2026, Gabriela Rezetko has resigned, effective immediately 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 19-735(e).

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[26-10-10]

Title 08
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Notice of Final Action

[25-167-F]

On May 5, 2026, the Secretary of Natural Resources adopted:

(1) Amendments to Regulation .10 under COMAR 08.01.07 Chesapeake Forest Lands;

(2) New Regulations .01—.06 under a new chapter, COMAR 08.01.10 Use of Bicycles and Electric Bicycles on Department Lands;

(3) Amendments to Regulation .25 under COMAR 08.07.01 State Forests; and

(4) Amendments to Regulation .25 under COMAR 08.07.06 Use of State Parks.

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:17 Md. R. 878—880 (August 22, 2025), and reproposed for adoption in 53:6 Md. R. 294—295 (March 20, 2026), has been adopted as reproposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources

Title 09
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Subtitle 10 RACING COMMISSION

09.10.03 Prohibited Acts

Authority: Business Regulations Article, §11-210, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Final Action

[25-308-F]

On April 8, 2026, the Maryland Racing Commission adopted amendments to Regulation .09 under COMAR 09.10.03 Prohibited Acts. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:2 Md. R. 71 (January 23, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

CHRISTOPHER MERZ
Executive Director

Subtitle 12 DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

09.12.57 International Green Construction Code

Authority: Public Safety Article, §12-503(d), Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Final Action

[25-301-F-I]

On February 27, 2026, the Secretary of Labor adopted amendments to Regulation .02 under COMAR 09.12.57 International Green Construction Code. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:1 Md. R. 30—31 (January 9, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

PORTIA WU
Secretary of Labor

Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Notice of Final Action

[26-017-F]

On April 29, 2026, the Secretary of Health adopted amendments to:

(1) Regulation .12 under COMAR 10.10.13 Medical Laboratories—Testing for Hereditary and Congenital Disorders in Newborn Infants; and

(2) Regulation .05 under COMAR 10.52.12 Newborn Screening.

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:5 Md. R. 257—258 (March 6, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health

Title 13A
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Subtitle 02 LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

13A.02.10 Maryland Public Charter School Program

Authority: Education Article, §§2-205 and 9-101—9-112, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Final Action

[25-319-F]

On April 28, 2026, the State Board of Education adopted new Regulations .01—.16 under a new chapter, COMAR 13A.02.10 Maryland Public Charter School Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:4 Md. R. 202—207 (February 20, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

CAREY M. WRIGHT, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools

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 Final Action

[25-168-F]

On April 28, 2026, the State Board of Education adopted the repeal of existing Regulations .01—.03 and new Regulations .01—.03 under COMAR 13A.05.04 Programs for Library Media Services. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:17 Md. R. 889—891 (August 22, 2025), and reproposed for adoption, in 53:3 Md. R. 126—127 (February 6, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

CAREY M. WRIGHT, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools

Subtitle 08 STUDENTS

13A.08.01 General Regulations

Authority: §§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; Ch. 243, Acts of 2025, Federal Statutory Reference: 20 U.S.C. §§1232g and 7912

Notice of Final Action

[25-318-F]

On April 28, 2026, the State Board of Education adopted the repeal of existing Regulation .05 and new Regulation .05 under COMAR 13A.08.01 General Regulations. This action, which was proposed for

adoption in 53:4 Md. R. 207—208 (February 20, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

CAREY M. WRIGHT, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools

Title 18
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION

Subtitle 02 REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS

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

[26-020-F]

On May 5, 2026, the Department of Assessments and Taxation adopted amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 18.02.03 Agricultural Use Assessments. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:6 Md. R. 301 (March 20, 2026), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

VINCENT GUIDA
Assistant Attorney General

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 through 9-2512, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Final Action

[25-322-F]

On May 5, 2026, the Department of the Environment adopted new Regulations .01—.12 under a new chapter, COMAR 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 53:3 Md. R. 129—138 (February 6, 2026), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes shown below.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

Attorney General’s Certification

In accordance with State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Attorney General certifies that the following changes do not differ substantively from the proposed text. The nature of the changes and the basis for this conclusion are as follows:

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(3)(a)(i): This change adds clarity by providing additional examples of what is included under a definition.

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(11)(b): This change removes, from a definition, text that has been determined to be redundant because the text is directly stated in regulatory language in COMAR 26.04.14.03. The removal of COMAR 26.04.14.02B(11)(b) additionally recodifies 26.04.14.02B(11)(c) as 26.04.14.02B(11)(b).

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(13)(b): This change corrects a typographical error by changing a quotation mark at the beginning of a word to an opening quotation mark.

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(13)(b)(ii): This change removes, from definition, text that has been determined to be redundant because the requirement for approval by the Department for something to qualify as a “covered service” is established by the relevant statutory provision (Environmental Article §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland)

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(14): This change corrects a typographical error by changing “de minimus producers” to the statutory spelling of “de minimis producer”.

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(16): This change modifies the paragraph and subparagraph to correspond to the appropriate codification, the recodification of proposed (16)(a) to (16) and (a)(i)―(a)(xiv) to (a)—(n).

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(16)(b): This change removes, from definition, text that has been determined to be redundant because the limitation on the scope of the definition is provided in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland.

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(22)(b): This change revises the regulatory text so that it aligns with statutory language in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland.

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(24): This change clarifies that food and beverage are not distinct from products for the purposes of the definition and does not change the scope of the definition of “primary packaging” in COMAR 26.04.14.

COMAR 26.04.14.02B(37): This change corrects a typographical error by removing an unnecessary comma.

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(1): This change clarifies exemption and exclusions already defined in statute and does not change the scope of COMAR 26.04.14.03.

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(2)(a): This change corrects a typographical error by adding “and”. This change is corrective in nature and does not change the intent or impact of this regulation.

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(3)(c): This change removes the phrase ‘including food serviceware’ to clarify that food serviceware is not limited to “service packaging designed and intended to be filled at the point of sale”. This edit is clarifying in nature and does not change the intent or impact of COMAR 26.04.14.03.

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(4) and COMAR 26.04.14.03C(3): This change reflects the removal of the phrase ‘including food serviceware’ to clarify that food serviceware is not limited to “service packaging designed and intended to be filled at the point of sale”. The addition of COMAR 26.04.14.03B(4) additionally recodifies COMAR 26.04.14.03B(4)―(10) as COMAR 26.04.14.03B(5)―(11).This edit is clarifying in nature and does not change the intent or impact of COMAR 26.04.14.03.

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(7): This change clarifies packaging that is compostable must meet the definition in COMAR 26.04.14.02 and includes packaging that meets labeling defined in Environment Article, §§9-2102 and 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland. This edit is clarifying in nature and does not change the intent or the impact of COMAR 26.04.14.03B(7).

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(9): This change appends “and” to the end of the subsection due to changes in codification.

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(10): This change removes an “and” from the end of the subsection, which is no longer needed.

COMAR 26.04.14.03B(11): This change removes text that is now included in 26.04.14.03B(1).

COMAR 26.04.14.03C(1)—C(3): These changes reflect the integration of what had been §C(1) into what had been COMAR 26.04.14.03(C)(2) and (3) to more closely align with statutory language.

COMAR 26.04.14.03C(3): This change reflects the removal of food serviceware in 26.04.14.03B(3)(c) as it is not ‘service packaging’ due to that definition, while recognizing that food serviceware is considered covered packing and paper products.

COMAR 26.04.14.04A: This change clarifies that the requirements listed in 26.04.14.04B are read in sequential order.

COMAR 26.04.14.04B(4)(o): These changes correct typographical errors by adding the corresponding resin identification number to “RIC” previously missing but included in all other paragraphs in this subsection and capitalizing the word “other”.

COMAR 26.04.14.04B(4)(w): This change corrects a typographical error by removing an extra “.”

COMAR 26.04.14.04B(6)(g): This change corrects an error in a cross reference.

COMAR 26.04.14.05A: This change grammatically clarifies the text and appropriate citation.

COMAR 26.04.14.05C: This change grammatically clarifies the text and appropriate reference of definition.

COMAR 26.04.14.06B(1) and COMAR 26.04.14.06B(2): These changes clarify who is responsible for reporting.

COMAR 26.04.14.06B(3): This change grammatically clarifies the text.

COMAR 26.04.14.06C: This change removes text that was determined to be redundant with the existing statutory language associated with consumer-facing fees as described in Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland.

COMAR 26.04.14.07C(2): This change clarifies the specific fees and that they are fee requirements by the producer to its members not fees to the Department.

COMAR 26.04.14.07D(1): This change grammatically clarifies the text and changes “For those entities” to a simplified “Entities”.

COMAR 26.04.14.07D(2): This change clarifies that the obligation is being imposed on the PRO as an organization and does not apply to those who work with or contract with the PRO.

COMAR 26.04.14.09B: This change clarifies requirements to align with other Department programs for documents and records to be maintained for a minimum of 5 years rather than 10 years.

COMAR 26.04.14.09C(1): This change clarifies requirements to align with other Department programs where availability of documents are to be provided within 15 business days not 10.

COMAR 26.04.14.09C(2) and COMAR 26.04.14.09D(1): These changes clarify the text and make typographical changes without changing the intended meaning.

COMAR 26.04.14.09D(2): This change clarifies the text by stating that it is only a producer that is a member of the producer responsibility organization that has the stated obligation, not all producers.

.02 Definitions.

A. (proposed text unchanged)

B. Terms Defined.

(1)―(2) (proposed text unchanged)

(3) Beverage Container.

(a) “Beverage container” means a prepackaged beverage container:

(i) Made of any material including glass, plastic, metal, paper, or [[that is multimaterial]] multimaterials;

(ii)―(iii) (proposed text unchanged)

(b) (proposed text unchanged)

(4)―10) (proposed text unchanged)

(11) Covered Materials.

(a) (proposed text unchanged)

[[(b) “Covered materials” includes:

(i) Packaging materials; and

(ii) Packaging or paper products that are multimaterial.]]

[[(c)]](b) (proposed text unchanged)

(12) (proposed text unchanged)

(13) Covered Services.

(a) (proposed text unchanged)

(b)[[”]] “Covered services” includes:

(i) (proposed text unchanged)

(ii) Reuse and refill services[[as approved by the Department]].

(c) (proposed text unchanged)

(14) “De [[minimus producers]] minimis producer” means a person that in their most recent fiscal year:

(a)―(b) (proposed text unchanged)

(15) (proposed text unchanged)

(16) [[Exempt Material.

(a) ]]“Exempt material” means a material, or any portion of a material that is:

[[(i)]](a)―[[(xiv)]] (n)(proposed text unchanged)

[[(b)” Exempt material” does not mean secondary or tertiary packaging associated with products listed in §B(16)(a) of this regulation.]]

(17)―(21) (proposed text unchanged)

(22) Paper Products.

(a) (proposed text unchanged)

(b) “Paper products” includes paper products [[generated by]] offered for sale, imported, or distributed in the State and sold or supplied for use within the residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

(c) (proposed text unchanged)

(23) (proposed text unchanged)

(24) “Primary packaging” means packaging that is most closely containing the product, including packaging that is most closely containing the food or beverage.

(25)―(36) (proposed text unchanged)

(37) Service Provider.

(a) (proposed text unchanged)

(b) “Service provider” includes:

(i) (proposed text unchanged)

(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)―(40) (proposed text unchanged)

.03 Covered Materials.

A. (proposed text unchanged)

B. Covered packaging includes:

(1) Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging intended for the consumer market except those that are exempt or excluded materials as defined in this chapter;

(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[[;]] and:

(i)―(iii) (proposed text unchanged)

(b) (proposed text unchanged)

(3) Service packaging designed and intended to be filled at the point of sale, including:

(a)―(b) (proposed text unchanged)

(c) Take-out and home delivery food service packaging[[, including food serviceware]];

(4) Any food serviceware not included in §B(3) of this regulation;

[[(4)]](5)―[[(6)]](7) (proposed text unchanged)

[[(7)]](8) [[Compostable packaging]] Packaging that meets the definition of “compostable”, as defined in this chapter[[; and]] ,including:

(a) [[Meets]] Packaging that 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]] Packaging that 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)]](9) (proposed text unchanged)

[[(9)]](10) Packaging for reuse or refill, as defined in this chapter; and

[[(10)]](11) 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)]](1) Paper products [[sold,]] offered for sale, imported, or distributed [[to or intended]] in the State and sold or supplied for use [[by consumer]] within the residential, industrial, commercial, [[or]] and institutional [[businesses]] sectors; [[and]]

[[(3)]](2) Multimaterial products that are at least majority paper by volume; and

(3) Food serviceware that meets the definition of paper product.

.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, in sequential order as listed in §B of this regulation. 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)―(3) (proposed text unchanged)

(4) Rigid Plastic:

(a)―(n) (proposed text unchanged)

(o) PP or RIC #5: [[other]]Other containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(n) of this regulation;

(p)―(v) (proposed text unchanged)

(w) *Mixed rigid plastic or other rigid plastic not identified in §B(4)(a)—(v) of this regulation.[[.]]

(5) (proposed text unchanged)

(6) Metal:

(a)―(f) (proposed text unchanged)

(g) Other forms of aluminum not identified in [[§§B(4)(d)—(f)]] §§B(6)(d)—(f) of this regulation;

(h)―(j) (proposed text unchanged)

(7)―(8) (proposed text unchanged)

.05 Exempt and Excluded Materials.

A. The [[following]] packaging and paper products identified in §B and C of this regulation are exempt or excluded in this chapter.

B. (proposed text unchanged)

C. Paper Products. [[Paper products include]] The following paper products are exempt from the definition of a covered material:

(1)―(3) (proposed text unchanged)

.06 Producers.

A. (proposed text unchanged)

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]] be reported by the producer 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]] be reported by the producer to their PRO as detailed in the approved plan.

(3) Required reporting [[and]] shall be provided on [[the]] a pro-rated basis for the producer if terminated, acquired, or merged under the original producer on file.

C. Restrictions.

[[(1)]] (proposed text unchanged)

[[(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.―B. (proposed text unchanged)

C. Fees Associated with Registration.

(1) (proposed text unchanged)

(2) Restrictions. Annual registration fees charged by a PRO to their member producers 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) (proposed text unchanged)

D. Delayed Registration and Reporting.

(1) [[For those entities]] Entities who meet the definition of producer and failed to register according to §A of this regulation may be:

(a)―(b) (proposed text unchanged)

(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)―(c) (proposed text unchanged)

(3) (proposed text unchanged)

.09 Record Keeping, Reporting and Production of Records.

A. (proposed text unchanged)

B. All documents and records necessary to ensure compliance must be maintained for a minimum period of [[10]] 5 years.

C. Availability for Department Review.

(1) Documents and records must be available within [[10]] 15 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, [[postconsumer-recycled-content]] postconsumer 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 available all documents and records related to the calculation and payment of producer responsibility dues, recycling rates, collection rates, [[postconsumer-recycled-content]] postconsumer recycled content rates, and any other materials necessary for the Department to determine compliance.

(2) A producer that is a member of a PRO 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)―(4) (proposed text unchanged)

E.―G. (proposed text unchanged)

SERINA MCILWAIN
Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 16 LEAD

26.16.08 Environmental Investigations

Authority: Environment Article, §§6-304, 6-305, 6-801, 6-819, 6-846, and 6-1001—6-1005, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Final Action

[25-067-F]

On April 29, 2026, the Secretary of the Environment adopted amendments to Regulation .05 under COMAR 26.16.08 Environmental Investigations. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:26 Md. R. 1352—1353 (December 26, 2025), has been adopted with the nonsubstantive changes shown below.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

Attorney General’s Certification

COMAR 26.16.08.056(2): This change removes an inconsistency with the introductory text in §B by clarifying that authority to schedule an on-site assessment for a secondary property extends to the local health department representative as well as the Department.

.05 Scheduling an Environmental Investigation.

A. (proposed text unchanged)

B. The Department or local health department representative:

(1) (proposed text unchanged)

(2) May, if determined necessary by the Department or the local health department representative while conducting the environmental investigation, schedule an on-site assessment for a secondary property through coordination with the caregiver or pregnant woman.

C.—D. (proposed text unchanged)

SERENA MCILWAIN
Secretary of the Environment

Title 36
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY AND GAMING CONTROL AGENCY

Notice of Final Action

[25-289-F]

On March 26, 2026, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission adopted amendments to:

(1) Regulation .03 under COMAR 36.03.06 Enforcement of Voluntary Exclusion Program;

(2) Regulation .38 under COMAR 36.03.10 Video Lottery Facility Minimum Internal Control Standards;

(3) Regulation .14 under COMAR 36.07.04 Instant Bingo Minimum Internal Control Standards;

(4) Regulation .08 under COMAR 36.07.06 Technical Standards; and

(5) Regulations .29 and .41 under COMAR 36.10.13 Sports Wagering Licensee Minimum Internal Control Standards.

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 52:26 Md. R. 1353—1355 (December 26, 2025), has been adopted as proposed.

The proposed amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 36.03.06 Enforcement of Voluntary Exclusion Program and Regulation .01 under COMAR 36.10.10 Enforcement of Voluntary Exclusion Program are not being adopted at this time.

Effective Date: May 25, 2026.

JOHN MARTIN
Director

Withdrawal of Regulations

Title 08
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Subtitle 02 FISHERIES SERVICE

08.02.13 Fishing Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension Schedule and Criteria, and Hearing Procedure

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§4-220 and 4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[26-047-P]

The Secretary of Natural Resources proposes to amend Regulations .03 and .05 under COMAR 08.02.13 Fishing Licenses—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension Schedule and Criteria, and Hearing Procedure.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to modify the Department’s commercial and recreational penalty schedules based on the recommendations of the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission/Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission Joint Penalty Workgroup. In addition to the fines that violators face in District Court, the Department maintains these administrative penalty schedules as a deterrent to breaking fisheries laws.

Updates for the Recreational Schedule

(1) The action proposes to create a 1 year suspension for using illegal gear in catch-and-release trout fishing areas. The creation of a suspension for using illegal gear in catch-and-release trout areas is necessary to standardize the penalty for using prohibited gear in special management trout areas. There is already a 1 year suspension on the penalty schedule for using illegal gear in delayed harvest trout fishing areas, which are catch-and-release during part of the year and allow harvest during other parts of the year. The gear restrictions in delayed harvest trout fishing areas are only in place when the area is managed as catch-and-release. In contrast, catch-and-release trout fishing areas are managed year-round with more stringent gear requirements – either fly fishing-only or fly and artificial lure-only – due to the expectation that fish that are caught will be released, not retained. Standardizing the penalty for violating these more restrictive gear rules will ensure fairness in the way similar violations are treated.

(2) The action proposes to create a 1 year suspension for possession of trout in a delayed harvest trout fishing area when harvest is prohibited. Creating a suspension for possession of trout in a delayed harvest trout fishing area when possession is not allowed will mirror the current penalty for possession of trout in a catch-and-return trout fishing area. In both instances, harvest of trout is not allowed. These areas are managed as catch-and-release in order to provide additional angling opportunities in areas that support trout for a longer period of time than areas managed as put-and-take areas.

(3) The action proposes to create a 180 day suspension for individuals age 16 or older fishing on a designated youth trout fishing day in a put-and-take trout fishing area designated as Closure 1. This is the same penalty that currently exists for fishing in a closed area. Youth Trout Fishing Day is held the Saturday before Closure 1 put-and-take trout fishing areas open in order to provide additional, lower-pressure opportunities for children to experience fishing. Closure 1 runs from 10 p.m. the first Sunday after March 4 to 6:30 the last Saturday in March. The penalty schedule currently has a 180 day suspension in place for anyone fishing in Closure 1 areas during the rest of the closure. However, with the creation of Youth Trout Fishing Day in 2024, there is now a possibility of an adult being cited for “Fishing on Youth Trout Day” rather than “Fishing in a Closed Area”. The Department often allows for a period of time between when regulations change and when it institutes administrative penalties for violations of those regulations. At this point both the Penalty Workgroup and the Department believe it is time to ensure that adults fishing on Youth Trout Fishing Day face the same penalty as if they fished in a closed area the day before or the day after Youth Trout Fishing Day.

(4) The action proposes to create a 180 day suspension for harvest of freshwater mussels in tidal waters. This will mirror the current penalty for harvesting freshwater mussels in nontidal waters. The harvest of freshwater mussels in nontidal waters has been prohibited for many years and violators of that rule currently face a suspension of up to 180 days. Because the way the General Assembly has granted the Department authority to regulate species varies between tidal and nontidal waters, that prohibition did not exist in tidal waters until February 2025 when the Department declared freshwater mussels as a species in need of conservation and adopted regulations to prohibit the catching, possession, or sale of freshwater mussels caught in Maryland waters. Freshwater mussels do not commonly appear in most tidal systems in Maryland, however the Department is conducting restoration work in the tidal portion of the Susquehanna River below the Conowingo Dam. Due to these efforts, it is important to ensure that harvest of these species does not occur. The Penalty Workgroup and the Department believe that mirroring the penalty between tidal and nontidal waters is appropriate.

Updates for the Commercial Schedule
(1) The action proposes to create administrative penalties for violations of male crab limits that mirror the penalties for violations of mature female bushel limits. Those penalties are broken out both by license type and by amount over the catch limit. The creation of administrative penalties for violations of male crab limits is necessary because as the crab population continues to experience a period of lower levels, there must be adequate deterrence for violators to follow the rules. When the penalty schedule was created, the Department did not have commercial male crab limits. When male crab limits were initially created, the Department did not anticipate needing to continue to use that management tool very frequently. Because this management tool continues to be used, the Penalty Workgroup and the Department believe it is necessary to add these penalties as a deterrent. Mirroring the penalties for other crab catch limit violations was determined to be the fairest path forward.

(2) The action proposes to include area violations by power dredges, sail dredges and sail dredges using an auxiliary yawl in the various current penalties for dredging in prohibited areas. These violations are all on the Tier III (15 point) level of the penalty schedule. It is necessary to include violations by power dredges, sail dredges and sail dredges using auxiliary yawls in each of the references for penalties that apply to dredging in prohibited areas because regardless of whether a vessel is powered by its own engine, by sail, or by an auxiliary yawl, dredges are limited to designated areas and potential penalties should be similar between the gear types.

Estimate of Economic Impact

I. Summary of Economic Impact. The proposed action may have an economic impact on suspended or revoked licensees, but the extent of the impact is indeterminable.

II. Types of Economic Impact.

Impacted Entity	Revenue (R+/R-) Expenditure (E+/E-)	Magnitude
A. On issuing agency:	NONE
B. On other State agencies:	NONE
C. On local governments:	NONE
	Benefit (+) Cost (-)	Magnitude
D. On regulated industries or trade groups:
Licensees	(-)	Indeterminable
E. On other industries or trade groups:	NONE
F. Direct and indirect effects on public:	NONE

III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from Section II.)

D. The proposed action may have a negative impact on individuals who are suspended or have their licenses revoked based on committing one of the listed offenses. However, it is not possible to determine the number of individuals who may violate the listed laws, nor is it possible to determine to what extent the suspension or revocation would economically impact the individual or individuals.

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 Penalty Regulations, Regulatory Staff, Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services, 580 Taylor Ave, E-4, Annapolis MD 21401, or call 410-260-8300, or email to [email protected] or complete the comment form at https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pages/regulations/changes.aspx#penalties. Comments will be accepted through June 15, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

.03 Point Assignment Schedule.

A.—B. (text unchanged)

C. Tier I. The following violations are Tier I violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier I violation receives 5 points.

	Statute or Regulation	Description
1—28	(text unchanged)
29	COMAR 08.02.03.14, 4-803 and 4-215	Male Hard Crabs—Commercial Catch Limits (a) LCC/LCM: 1 bushel over limit; (b) TFL/CB3: 2—3 bushels over limit; (c) CB6: 3—5 bushels over limit; (d) CB9: 4—7 bushels over limit
[29] 30—[70]71	(text unchanged)

D. Tier II. The following violations are Tier II violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier II violation receives 10 points.

	Statute or Regulation	Description
1—16	(text unchanged)
17	COMAR 08.02.03.14, 4-803 and 4-215	Male Hard Crabs—Commercial Catch Limits: (a) LCC: 2 bushels over limit; (b) TFL/CB3: 4-5 bushels over limit; (c) CB6: 6-9 bushels over limit; (d) CB9: 8-12 bushels over limit
[17]18—[31]32	(text unchanged)

E. Tier III. The following violations are Tier III violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier III violation receives 15 points.

	Statute or Regulation	Description
1—5	(text unchanged)
6	4-1012, COMAR 08.02.04.08, COMAR 08.02.04.10, COMAR 08.02.04.11, COMAR 08.02.04.12	Dredging in Prohibited Areas: 150 feet or more within an area
7	4-1013(e), COMAR 08.02.04.09	[Sail] Dredging on Areas Reserved for Tongers: 150 feet or more within an area
8—15	(text unchanged)
16	COMAR 08.02.03.14, 4-803 and 4-215	Male Hard Crabs—Commercial Catch Limits: (a) LCC/LCM: 3 bushels over limit; (b) TFL/CB3: 6-9 bushels over limit; (c) CB6: 10-14 bushels over limit; (d) CB9: 13-19 bushels over limit
[16]17—[30]31	(text unchanged)

F. Tier IV. The following violations are Tier IV violations. A person who receives a conviction for a Tier IV violation receives 20 points.

	Statute or Regulation	Description
1—6	(text unchanged)
7	COMAR 08.02.03.14, 4-803 and 4-215	Male Hard Crabs—Commercial Catch Limits: (a) LCC/LCM: 4 or more bushels over limit; (b) TFL/CB3: 10 or more bushels over limit; (c) CB6: 15 or more bushels over limit; (d) CB9: 20 or more bushels over the limit
[7]8—[15]16	(text unchanged)

G.—K. (text unchanged)

.05 Recreational Fishing Suspension and Revocation.

A.—D. (text unchanged)

E. A person who receives one of the following violations may be suspended for up to 180 days.

	Statute or Regulation	Description
(1)—(38)	(text unchanged)
(39)	COMAR 08.02.08.13	Catching or Possessing Freshwater Mussels (Tidal Waters)
[(39)](40)—[(44)](45)	(text unchanged)
(46)	COMAR 08.02.11.01I	Individual Age 16 or Older Fishing on Youth Trout Fishing Day
[(45)](47)—[(69)](71)	(text unchanged)

F. A person who receives .one of the following violations may be suspended for up to 1 year.

	Statute or Regulation	Description
(1)—(79)	(text unchanged)
(80)	COMAR 08.02.11.01	Using or Possessing Illegal Gear in Catch-and-Release Area
(81)	COMAR 08.02.11.01G	Possession of Trout in Delayed Harvest Areas
[(80)](82)—[(115)](117)	(text unchanged)

G.—M. (text unchanged)

JOSH KURTZ
Secretary of Natural Resources

Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Subtitle 34 BOARD OF PHARMACY

10.34.02 Examination for Licensure and Professional Experience Programs

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§12-205 and 12-302, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[26-055-P]

The Secretary of Health proposes to amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 10.34.02 Examination for Licensure and Professional Experience. This action was considered by the Board of Pharmacy at a public meeting held on August 20, 2025, notice of which was given by publication on the Board’s website pursuant to General Provisions Article, §3–302(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to clarify and update when applicants may take Exam II of the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination or the Maryland Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination.

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 Jordan Fisher Blotter, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 534 Baltimore, Maryland 21201, or call 410-767-0938, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through June 15, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

.03 Licensure Examinations.

A. Examination Eligibility.

(1) (text unchanged)

(2) Beginning May 1, [2027] 2026, an applicant may be approved by the Board to take Exam II upon satisfactory proof that the applicant has graduated from, or has successfully completed the didactic portion of the core curriculum of a school or college of pharmacy that has been:

(a)—(b) (text unchanged)

B.—E. (text unchanged)

MEENA SESHAMANI, MD, PHD
Secretary of Health

Title 13A
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Subtitle 05 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

13A.05.01 Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education

Authority: Education Article, §§2-205, 7-305, 8-301—8-307, 8-3A-01—8-3A-08, and 8-401—8-416; Human Services Article, §§8-401—8-409; Labor and Employment Article, §§11-801 and 11-901 et seq.; State Government Article §9-1607.1; Annotated Code of Maryland;
Federal Statutory Reference: 20 U.S.C. §§1411—1416;
Federal Regulatory References: 34 CFR 99, 300, and 301

Notice of Proposed Action

[26-052-P]

The State Board of Education proposes to amend Regulations .03 and .08 under COMAR 13A.05.01 Provision of a Free Appropriate Education. This action was considered by the State Board of Education at their March 24, 2026 meeting.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to prevent students from being determined as eligible for the alternate assessment until the IEP meeting immediate proceeding a student’s third grade year. Also, only students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are eligible for alternate assessment participation.

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:

The amendments to Regulations .08 will prevent students from being determined as eligible for the alternate assessment until the IEP meeting immediate proceeding a student’s third grade year. Also, only students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are eligible for alternate assessment participation.

Opportunity for Public Comment

Comments may be sent to Molly Conner, Director, Performance Support and Technical Assistance, Maryland State Department of Education, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-0775, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through June 15, 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 July 28, 2026 at 9:00 am, at 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

.03 Definitions.

A. (text unchanged)

B. Terms Defined.

(1)—(2) (text unchanged)

(2-1) “Alternate academic achievement standards (AAAS)” means academic achievement standards that:

(a) Are aligned with Maryland’s challenging academic content standards established under 20 U.S.C.A. §6311(b)(1)(A);

(b) Promote access to the general curriculum;

(c) Reflect professional judgement as to the highest possible standards achievable by the student;

(d) Are designated in the student’s individualized education program; and

(e) Are aligned to ensure the student is on track to pursue postsecondary education or employment.

(2-2) “Alternate assessments (AA)” means Statewide assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities aligned with the AAAS.

.08 Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Responsibilities.

A. IEP Development.

(1)—(7) (text unchanged)

(7-1) Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

(a) The IEP team may only find students with the most significant cognitive disabilities eligible for participation in the AA-AAAS.

(b) The IEP team shall not consider eligibility for participation in the AA-AAAS until the annual review meeting immediately preceding the student’s third grade year.

(8) When considering the factors as described in [§A(3)—(7)] §A(3)—(7-1) of this regulation, if the IEP team determines that a student with a disability needs a particular device or service, including intervention, accommodations, or other program modifications, to receive FAPE, the student's IEP shall include a statement to that effect.

(9)—(11) (text unchanged)

B. (text unchanged)

CAREY M. WRIGHT, ED.D.
State Superintendent of Schools

Subtitle 07 SCHOOL PERSONNEL

13A.07.14 Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct History

Authority: Education Article, §§2-205(c) and 6-113.2, Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[26-054-P]

The State Board of Education proposes to adopt new Regulation .07 under COMAR 13A.07.14 Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct History. This action was considered by the State Board of Education at its March 24, 2026 meeting.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to ensure that the county boards of education have developed the policies and procedures required to implement Education Article, §6-113.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Estimate of Economic Impact

I. Summary of Economic Impact. MSDE estimates that the amendments, requiring local education agencies to complete an audit of hiring practices to ensure alignment with Maryland statute and regulations, will cost between $35,000 to $75,000 per district if an outside consultant is used. If the LEA uses internal staff, the cost may be less.

II. Types of Economic Impact.

Impacted Entity	Revenue (R+/R-) Expenditure (E+/E-)	Magnitude
A. On issuing agency:	NONE
B. On other State agencies:	NONE
C. On local governments:
Local Education Agencies	(E+)	$35,000 to $75,000
	Benefit (+) Cost (-)	Magnitude
D. On regulated industries or trade groups:	NONE
E. On other industries or trade groups:	NONE
F. Direct and indirect effects on public:	NONE

III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from Section II.)

C. Estimate is $35,000—$75,000 per local education agency depending on size of the district.

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 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 June 15, 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 July 28, 2026, at 9:00 am, at 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

.07 Local School System Screening Procedures Evaluation.

A. Each county board of education shall provide an annual attestation to the State Board of Education demonstrating that it has complied with the requirements of this chapter.

B. By July 1, 2027, each local education agency shall perform a limited review to ensure the policies and procedures established are compliant with this chapter and are being consistently implemented.

(1) The limited review shall include an audit of employees hired within a year of the review.

(2) The results of the review shall be submitted to the State Board of Education.

CAREY M. WRIGHT, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools

Title 14
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Subtitle 39 INTERAGENCY COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

14.39.02 Administration of the Public School Construction Program

Authority: Education Article, §§4-126, 5-112, and 5-303; State Finance and Procurement Article, §5-7B-07; Annotated Code of Maryland

Notice of Proposed Action

[26-049-P]

The Interagency Commission on School Construction proposes to amend Regulations .06 and .09 under COMAR 14.39.02 Administration of the Public School Construction Program. This action was considered by the Interagency Commission on School Construction at two separate open meetings, the first on July 17, 2025, to address several of the amendments, and then on March 12, 2026, to address subsequent revisions to 14.39.02.06. Additionally, amendments to 14.39.02.09 were considered at the April 9, 2026, IAC Meeting. Notice of all meetings were provided via publication on the General Assembly website pursuant to the General Provisions Article, §3-302(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to implement a Small County State Cost Share adjustment, establish State cost share amounts for each local education agency and the Maryland School for the Blind for FY 2027 and 2028, and to provide a 10-percentage-point State cost-share increase where the LEA is located in a Tier 1 county, and clarify under what circumstances State funding may be used for early site work as a portion of project development and design funding.

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 Victoria Howard, Policy Analyst, Interagency Commission on School Construction, 351 W Camden St. Suite 701, Baltimore MD 21201, or call 410-767-0600, or email to [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through June 15, 2026. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

Open Meeting

Final action on the proposal will be considered by the Interagency Commission on School Construction during a public meeting to be held on June 9, 2026, at 9am, at https://iac.mdschoolconstruction.org/?page_id=315.

.06 State Cost Share Percentage.

A. (text unchanged)

B. Percentages.

(1)—(4) (text unchanged)

(5) The State share percentage for the Maryland School for the Blind shall be [93] 100 percent of eligible costs of approved projects.

C. (text unchanged)

D. LEA State Cost Share. The IAC shall add the following amounts to calculate the recommended revised cost share amounts:

(1) The LEA’s current State share of the Foundation program divided by the Foundation program of the LEA as defined under Education Article, [§5-202] § 5-201, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2)—(3) (text unchanged)

(4) [5 percent if the county where the LEA is located is a Tier I county that has an unemployment rate greater than the average rate or number of percentage points identified in Economic Development Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, or has met the average rate or number of percentage points identified in Economic Development Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, at some time during the preceding 24-month period;] 10 percent if the county where the LEA is located is a Tier I county as defined in Economic Development Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

[(5) 5 percent if the county where the LEA is located is a Tier I county that has a median household income level below the level identified in Economic Development Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, or has had a median household income level below the level identified in Economic Development Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, at some time during the preceding 24-month period;]

[(6)](5) The difference between the percent growth in the LEA's full-time equivalent enrollment, as defined by Education Article, §5-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, from the 6th prior year to the prior year, and the percent growth in the Statewide full-time equivalent enrollment from the 6th prior year to the prior year, provided this calculation results in a positive number; [and]

[(7)] (6)10 times the amount by which the county's and local board’s total outstanding school construction debt at the end of the 2nd prior fiscal year plus the county's total school construction expenditures from its operating budget from the 4th to the 2nd prior fiscal years exceeds 1 percent of the county wealth, as defined by Education Article, §5-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, for the prior fiscal year[.] ;and

(7) Beginning in FY 2028, 25 percent if:

(a) The county is not Garrett County;

(b) The county’s total wealth as used by MSDE to calculate the State share of the Foundation program is less than 10 percent of the average of the top four wealthiest counties’ total wealth as defined under Education Article, §5-201,Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(c) The county’s average Total Untapped Tax Revenue per Capita over the most recent three available years is less than ten times the statewide median Total Untapped Tax Revenue per Capita.

E. (text unchanged)

F. For FY [2025 and 2026,] 2027 and 2028, the State share percentages of public school construction funding for eligible costs of approved projects are as follows:

County	[FY 2025] FY 2027	[FY 2026] FY 2028
Allegany	[89%] 95%	[89%] 100%
Anne Arundel	50%	50%
Baltimore City	[94%] 91%	91%
Baltimore	[59%] 56%	[57%] 56%
Calvert	[56%] 54%	[56%] 51%
Caroline	[94%] 97%	[94%] 100%
Carroll	57%	[54%] 57%
Cecil	[64%] 63%	[61%] 88%
Charles	[64%] 66%	[64%] 66%
Dorchester	[98%] 97%	[98%] 100%
Frederick	[67%] 69%	[67%] 69%
Garrett	[89%] 95%	[89%] 100%
Harford	[61%] 59%	[58%] 59%
Howard	[54%] 50%	[51%] 50%
Kent	50%	[50%] 75%
Montgomery	50%	50%
Prince George’s	[71%] 67%	[68%] 67%
Queen Anne’s	50%	[50%] 75%
St. Mary’s	58%	58%
Somerset	[100%] 98%	100%
Talbot	50%	50%
Washington	[78%] 82%	[78%] 82%
Wicomico	[98%] 99%	[95%] 100%
Worcester	50%	50%

.09 Project Development and Design Funding Allocation

A.—B. (text unchanged)

C. Unless project development and design funding includes funding for early sitework, [The] the project development and design funding allocation may not exceed 10 percent of a preliminary maximum State construction allocation as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter and as calculated in the year of the request for project development and design funding.

D. Upon request by an LEA, project development and design funding may be provided for early site work packages.

(1) In order to be considered for project development and design funding, early site work packages must occur prior to the execution of the primary construction contract or contracts.

(2) If early site work is included, the project development and design funding award may not exceed 20 percent of a preliminary maximum State construction allocation as set forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter and as calculated in the year of the request for project development and design funding.

ALEX DONAHUE
Executive Director

Errata

COMAR 10.25.17

At 53:9 Md. R. 417 (May 1, 2026), column 1, line 24 from the bottom:

Read: [(c)] (b) (text unchanged)

At 53:9 Md. R. 417 (May 1, 2026), column 1, line 7 from the bottom:

Read: (c) Other information [mutually agreed to] that constitutes

At 53:9 Md. R. 417 (May 1, 2026), column 2, line 22 from the top:

Read: (c) Preauthorization requirements;

At 53:9 Md. R. 417 (May 1, 2026), column 2, line 28 from the top:

Read: Article, §19-108.2(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, to:]

At 53:9 Md. R. 417 (May 1, 2026), column 2, line 34 from the top:

Read: (c) That meet the payor’s criteria for approval;

At 53:9 Md. R. 417 (May 1, 2026), column 2, line 18 from the bottom:

Read: (1) Comply with Insurance Article, §15-142(c), Annotated Code

At 53:9 Md. R. 418 (May 1, 2026), column 2, line 2 from the top:

Read: (c) Other circumstances determined by the Commission to be

[26-10-12]

COMAR 13A.05.04

At 53:3 Md. R. 126 (February 6, 2026), column 1, line 19 from the top:

For: Regulation .01 and adopt new Regulations .01—.03 under COMAR

Read: Regulations .01—.03 and adopt new Regulations .01—.03 under COMAR

[26-10-13]

Special Documents

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

WATER AND SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION

Water Quality Certification 18-WQC-0007(R1)

Flag Harbor LLC

Attn: Daniel Donaldson, President

P.O. Box 91

St. Leonard, Maryland 20685

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 18-WQC-0007(R1).

Location: 1565 Flag Harbor Blvd, Flag Harbor Blvd., St. Leonard, MD 20710

The purpose of the project is to maintain navigable access to an existing marina.

Description of Authorized Work:

The work involves hydraulically dredging a 30,585 square foot area of the entrance channel (approximately 2,000 cubic yards) to a depth of -7 feet mean low water (MLW) elevation annually, installing a hydraulic hose temporarily anchored to the bottom of the waterway between the dredge area and the beach nourishment area, and hydraulically depositing the approximately 2,000 cubic yards of sand material as beach nourishment on the adjacent beach located to the south of the Flag Harbor Marina on the Long Beach Civic Association property over an area of approximately 29,600 square feet/0.68 acres with a maximum extent of 82 feet waterward of mean high water (MHW). Additionally, the work would include repairs an existing stone jetty by emplacing 300 square feet (5-foot wide by 60-foot long) stone riprap on the beach landward of MHW to support an existing segment of the jetty and emplacing 400 square feet (10-foot wide by 40-foot long) stone riprap on top of an existing segment of jetty, above MHW, to raise the elevation and prevent sand from transitioning to the channel.

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: Kathryn Burcham at [email protected] or 410-707-5254.

[26-10-08]

Water Quality Certification 26-WQC-0003

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership

101 W Dickman St Suite 1000

Baltimore, MD 21230

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 26-WQC-0003

Location: Westport Shoreline; 2033 Kloman St Baltimore, MD 21230

The purpose of this proposed work is to provide public access to the waterfront, resiliency and protection from erosion, while also enhancing aquatic habitats and improving water quality.

Description of Authorized Work:

1. Remove of an existing pier (pier 5) and dry dock.

2. Construct 760 linear feet of a wood and gravel sand-containment structure to fill and grade with 35,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel fill to establish 4,695 square feet of low marsh, 1,705 square feet of high marsh, 4,775 square feet of supratidal and riparian buffer plantings within a maximum of 50 feet channelward of the existing mean high water line. The proposed marsh includes:

a. Woody debris features for both stability and habitat.

3. Construct 80 linear feet of gravel shoreline for kayak access extending a maximum of 35 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The gravel shoreline includes:

a. Planting mounds,

b. A 27.5-foot long by 8.5-foot wide concrete paver access location,

c. A 27.5-foot long by 2-foot wide stone protection adjacent to the pavers.

4. Repair and upgrade three existing pier decks. The pier deck improvements include:

a. Pier 1: Repairs and new decking on a 33-foot by 29-foot existing concrete pier;

b. Pier 2: Repairs and new decking on a 33-foot by 33- foot existing concrete pier;

c. Pier 3: Repairs to the 78-foot by 35-foot by existing concrete platform, a new 50-foot by 23.5-foot platform, and 12 supratidal planting areas located in the open spaces within the concrete pier.

5. Construct 30 linear feet that extends 15 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

Contact: Matt Wallach at [email protected] or 410-207-0893

[26-10-09]

General Notices

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.