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MDHB468PassEstablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland to study and make legislative, regulatory, programmatic, or other recommendations regarding certain best practices, standards, and guidelines; requiring the Commission to s...
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 950
MDSB532PassEstablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland; requiring the Commission to study and make legislative, regulatory, programmatic, and other recommendations regarding certain best practices, standards, and guidelines; an...
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 949
MDHB960PassRepealing a provision of law requring a District Court judge to assign, if practicable, an offender to work the public roads of Frederick County or the City of Frederick as a penalty for a violation of a municipal law or ordinance of the City of Fred...
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 983
MDHB1110PassAuthorizing the City of Frederick to participate in the Maryland Intrastate Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 921
MDSB943PassProhibiting a person from parking or standing certain vehicles in a dedicated bus lane; making statewide the authority of a local jurisdiction to use, in accordance with certain standards and procedures, a bus lane monitoring system to enforce the pr...
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 751
MDSB135PassEstablishing the Workgroup to Study Funding for the Westernport Wastewater Treatment Facility to identify and examine existing funding sources that support the Facility and study whether increased funding could enhance operations at the Facility, the...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 640
MDSB437PassIncreasing from $25,000 to $50,000 the cost of a public work or improvement or the purchase price of supplies or equipment for which the County Commissioners of Carroll County may enter into a contract; and requiring that when the cost of a public wo...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 686
MDSB474PassAltering and establishing the definition of "generating station" for the purpose of exempting the construction of certain generating facilities used to produce electricity for the purpose of on-site emergency backup and certain test and maintenance o...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411
MDSB516PassEstablishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 623
MDHB685PassEstablishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 622
MDHB741PassRequiring the Maryland Stadium Authority to conduct a certain feasibility study for developing, establishing, and operating a sports tourism facility at Reisterstown Regional Park in northwest Baltimore County; requiring the Authority to consult wit...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616
MDHB839PassIncreasing from $25,000 to $50,000 the cost of a public work or improvement or the purchase price of supplies or equipment for which the County Commissioners of Carroll County may enter into a contract; and requiring that when the cost of a public wo...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 685
MDSB804PassRequiring the Maryland Stadium Authority to conduct a certain feasibility study for developing, establishing, and operating a sports tourism facility at Reisterstown Regional Park in northwest Baltimore County; requiring the Authority to consult with...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615
MDHB1021PassAuthorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Washington County to borrow not more than $50,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Washington County and to effect such borrow...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 702
MDHB1203PassEstablishing the Strategic Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program in the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to make loans for targeted investments in real estate and infrastructure projects located in sustainable communities, priority funding a...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 449
MDHB280PassAuthorizing a county or a municipality to establish a certain fund for the purpose of providing support for the repair of infrastructure in a community subject to a condominium association or a homeowners association; and requiring that certain prope...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 298
MDHB376PassRequiring the Prince George's County Board of Education to hire an independent consultant to study and make recommendations on the feasibility of relocating the Prince George's County public school system headquarters and to report its recommendation...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372
MDSB446PassAuthorizing a county or a municipality to establish a certain fund for the purpose of providing support for the repair of infrastructure in a community subject to a condominium association or a homeowners association; and requiring that certain prope...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297
MDHB1526PassEstablishing the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program and the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Fund; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to exempt an individual from the requirement to be actively seeking work for unemployment in...
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2024-04-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2
MDHB1276Intro
25%
Altering certain apprenticeship requirements relating to public works contracts to require certain contractors and subcontractors to employ a certain number of qualified apprentices or journeymen necessary to meet a certain applicable percentage for ...
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2024-04-08
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDSB1187Intro
25%
Authorizing the Governor to suspend State or local law if necessary for the restoration, repair, or replacement of critical infrastructure related to a declared state of emergency for not more than 1 year after the state of emergency is declared; aut...
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2024-03-28
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB1420Engross
50%
Authorizing the Office of People's Counsel to retain or hire experts in the field of cybersecurity; requiring certain public service companies to engage with a third party to conduct an assessment that analyzes certain critical software; requiring ce...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB1161Engross
50%
Authorizing the Dorchester County Council to, by public local law, abolish the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission, establish a department of public facilities and services, and provide for the department's abilities and functions, subject to certa...
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2024-03-18
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB101Intro
25%
Requiring the State Highway Administration to provide certain notices to the owner or operator of a utility facility for the removal, relocation, or adjustment of the utility facility for a State highway project; requiring the owner or operator of th...
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2024-03-16
Referred to interim study by Economic Matters
MDHB1242Intro
25%
Authorizing the Department of the Environment to adopt certain regulations related to lead telecommunications cables; and requiring a company that applied for a grant through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to subm...
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2024-03-14
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
MDHB731Intro
25%
Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; an...
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2024-03-12
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
MDSB920Intro
25%
Establishing the Maryland Electric Transmission Authority to serve as the lead State agency on issues related to electricity transmission; and requiring the Authority to advocate on, research, evaluate, and identify certain issues related to electric...
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2024-03-04
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1241Intro
25%
Prohibiting a person from using certain polyvinyl chloride or chlorinated polyvinyl chloride piping in the installation, repair, or replacement of a water pipe or plumbing intended to dispense water for human consumption beginning January 1, 2025; an...
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2024-02-19
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB305Intro
25%
Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before October 1, 2025, to develop outdoor lighting standards that consider energy consumption, the environment, and public health and safety; requiring the Department to consult with the Maryland De...
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2024-02-14
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDSB1170Intro
25%
Authorizing the use of revenue from development impact fees to finance the capital costs for replacement, maintenance, or expansion of public works, improvements, or public facilities.
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2024-02-14
To Senate Rules Committee
MDHB409Intro
25%
Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by...
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2024-02-12
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDSB1154Intro
25%
Repealing a provision of law requring a District Court judge to assign, if practicable, an offender to work the public roads of Frederick County or the City of Frederick as a penalty for a violation of a municipal law or ordinance of the City of Fred...
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2024-02-11
To Senate Rules Committee
MDHB1124Intro
25%
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization t...
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2024-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee
MDSB583Intro
25%
Applying certain prevailing wage requirements for contractors and subcontractors working on certain projects involving, and traffic control activities related to, any underground gas or electric infrastructure of an investor-owned gas company, electr...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Finance Committee
MDSB1083Intro
25%
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt certain regulations to oversee electric distribution system planning in the State on or before December 31, 2025; requiring electric companies in the State to submit to the Commission certain plans to ...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB1051Intro
25%
Authorizing the Dorchester County Council to, by public local law, abolish the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission, establish a department of public facilities and services, and provide for the department's abilities and functions, subject to certa...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB1046Intro
25%
Establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program to develop and submi...
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2024-02-09
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB1138Intro
25%
Altering certain apprenticeship requirements relating to public works contracts to require certain contractors and subcontractors to employ a certain number of qualified apprentices or journeymen necessary to meet a certain applicable percentage for ...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Rules Committee
MDHB1129Intro
25%
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the State Highway Administration, to identify and prioritize certain species whose habitat or movement corridors intersect with State highways and develop tools, technology, and tec...
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2024-02-08
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDSB405Intro
25%
Requiring the Department of the Environment, on or before October 1, 2025, to develop outdoor lighting standards that consider the impact of outdoor lighting on energy consumption, the environment, and public health and safety; requiring the Departme...
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2024-02-07
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB780Intro
25%
Prohibiting a person from selling an Internet-connected device that is intended for minors unless the device is sold with a certain filter, certain privacy settings, and other features; making a violation of the prohibition an unfair, abusive, or dec...
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2024-02-06
To Senate Finance Committee
MDHB940Intro
25%
Authorizing the use of revenue from development impact fees to finance the capital costs for replacement, maintenance, or expansion of public works, improvements, or public facilities.
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2024-02-06
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDSB1025Intro
25%
Establishing a distributed generation certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the construction and operation of a certain distributed solar energy generating system; requiring the Power Plant Research Program to develop and submi...
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2024-02-06
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB985Intro
25%
Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority; authoriz...
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2024-02-06
To Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
MDHB579Intro
25%
Altering and establishing the definition of "generating station" for the purpose of exempting the construction of certain generating facilities used to produce electricity for the purpose of onsite emergency backup and certain test and maintenance op...
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2024-02-02
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDHB772Intro
25%
Prohibiting a person from selling an Internet-connected device that is intended for minors unless the device is sold with a certain filter, certain privacy settings, and other features; making a violation of the prohibition an unfair, abusive, or dec...
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2024-02-02
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB779Intro
25%
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to set a special property tax rate for improved residential property cited as vacant and unfit for habitation or other authorized use; establishing a subclass ...
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2024-02-01
To Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
MDSB37Intro
25%
Finding that local governments pay electric companies large sums to light streets and are limited in how this public safety resource can be managed, the Act authorizes certain counties or municipalities to acquire certain street lighting equipment by...
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2024-01-29
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB554Intro
25%
Applying certain prevailing wage requirements for contractors and subcontractors working on certain projects involving, and traffic control activities related to, any gas or electric infrastructure of an investor-owned gas company, electric company, ...
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2024-01-29
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB548Intro
25%
Altering the required contents of a certain plan that a gas company may file with the Public Service Commission for proposed eligible infrastructure replacement projects to include certain descriptions, demonstrations, analyses, and notifications; an...
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2024-01-26
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
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