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MDHB215PassProhibiting a landlord from using a lease or form of lease that contains a provision that limits a tenant's ability to summon, or penalizes a tenant or another individual solely for summoning, the assistance of law enforcement or emergency services; ...
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2023-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 769
MDSB450PassProhibiting a landlord from using a lease or form of lease that contains a provision that limits a tenant's ability to summon, or penalizes a tenant or another individual solely for summoning, the assistance of law enforcement or emergency services; ...
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2023-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 768
MDHB104PassModifying the manner in which the chief executive officer of a municipality may fulfill certain notice requirements concerning proposed municipal charter amendments; and requiring the municipality to maintain certain records or receipts and make the ...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 507
MDSB61PassRepealing the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of a certain credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a dwelling owned by a public safety officer; repealing a certain limitation on the amount of the ...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 559
MDSB114PassRequiring certain notices relating to increases in property assessments; altering certain notice requirements relating to the intention of a county or municipal corporation to set a certain real property tax rate that exceeds the constant yield tax r...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 531
MDHB182PassAuthorizing a county or municipality to execute and record a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawfully restrictive covenant for a property within the boundaries of the county or municipality after providing persons with an ownership interest...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 476
MDSB157PassModifying the manner in which the chief executive officer of a municipality may fulfill certain notice requirements concerning proposed municipal charter amendments; requiring the chief executive officer of a municipality to post an exact copy of the...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 506
MDSB222PassAltering the definition of "organics recycling" to include the processing of certain compostable packaging materials in a certain manner; requiring the Department of the Environment to approve a single producer responsibility organization to represen...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465
MDHB404PassAuthorizing counties and municipal corporations to alter a certain limitation on the combined gross income of a homeowner for purposes of a local supplement to the homeowners' property tax credit; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning a...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530
MDSB335PassAuthorizing a county or municipality to execute and record a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawfully restrictive covenant for a property within the boundaries of the county or municipality after providing persons with an ownership interest...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 477
MDHB508PassRequiring a county or municipal corporation to define, by law, who is a law enforcement officer or rescue worker; altering eligibility for the tax credit to include certain disabled law enforcement officers or rescue workers who were domiciled in the...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 533
MDSB435PassRequiring a county or municipal corporation to define, by law, who is a law enforcement officer or rescue worker; and altering eligibility for the tax credit to include certain disabled law enforcement officers or rescue workers who were domiciled in...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 534
MDHB692PassEstablishing that a county or a municipal corporation has the authority to approve or deny any local permit required under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Public Service Commission for generating stations, transmission...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515
MDHB830PassEstablishing and altering certain requirements related to the installation of equipment for the charging of electric vehicles during the construction of certain housing units; clarifying that a county or municipal corporation may require a greater nu...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 582
MDHB90PassAuthorizing the governing bodies of counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances to regulate invasive bamboo, including by prohibiting a person from selling, planting, and allowing invasive bamboo to grow on the property of the person without prop...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517
MDHB152PassAltering the purpose and contents of and the requirements and qualifications under the Urban Agriculture Grant Fund; requiring the Governor, in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to include at least $100,000 for the Fund in the annual budget bil...
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2023-05-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 519
MDHB556PassRenaming the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to be the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission; establishing the Maryland Cannabis Administration as an independent unit of State government; establishing a regulatory and licensing system for adult-us...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 254
MDSB516PassRenaming the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to be the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission; establishing the Maryland Cannabis Administration as an independent unit of State government; establishing a regulatory and licensing system for adult-us...
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2023-05-03
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 255
MDSB287PassRequiring the State Board of Elections to publish municipal election results on its website immediately after a municipality submits its election results; and requiring, withing 30 days after the results of a municipal election are certified, the mun...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163
MDSB313PassGranting the Town of Mount Airy in Carroll County and Frederick County the authority to exercise urban renewal powers within an urban renewal area under Article III, Section 61 of the Maryland Constitution; and authorizing the municipality to levy ce...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125
MDHB509PassRequiring the State Board of Elections to publish municipal election results on its website immediately after a municipality submits its election results; and requiring, within 30 days after the results of a municipal election are certified, the muni...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162
MDHB561PassGranting the Town of Mount Airy in Carroll County and Frederick County the authority to exercise urban renewal powers within an urban renewal area under Article III, Section 61 of the Maryland Constitution; and authorizing the municipality to levy ce...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124
MDSB506PassGranting the Town of Forest Heights in Prince George's County the authority to exercise urban renewal powers in areas zoned for commercial use for blight clearance and redevelopment under Article III, Section 61 of the Maryland Constitution; and auth...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210
MDHB825PassGranting the Town of Forest Heights in Prince George's County the authority to exercise urban renewal powers in areas zoned for commercial use for blight clearance and redevelopment under Article III, Section 61 of the Maryland Constitution; and auth...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209
MDHB151PassProhibiting a landlord from including a certain term in a lease pertaining to electronic delivery of the notice of a rent increase; requiring a landlord to notify a tenant in writing before increasing the tenant's rent through first-class mail or, if...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146
MDSB514PassRequiring that a county or municipality that operates a minority business enterprise utilization program for county or municipal procurements and has a process for the certification of minority business enterprises shall accept as certified a person ...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205
MDHB524PassAltering the membership of the Maryland Stadium Authority; establishing the Camden Yards Football Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund and the Camden Yards Baseball Sports Facility Supplemental Financing Fund to enable the Maryland Stadium Aut...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 112
MDSB720PassExtending the termination date of the Maryland Horse Racing Act from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2034; establishing the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority; establishing the Maryland Racing Operations Fund to assist the Authority in fina...
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2023-04-24
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111
MDSB518PassAuthorizing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to file a motion with a court to request that a certain certificate of sale be assigned to the governing body of the county or municipal corporation in a certain foreclosure action u...
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2023-04-11
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 80
MDHB779PassAuthorizing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to file a motion with a court to request that a certain certificate of sale be assigned to the governing body of the county or municipal corporation in a certain foreclosure action u...
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2023-04-11
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 79
MDHB81Intro
25%
Authorizing the Community Development Administration in the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer a home buyer assistance program and certain community development projects that assist certain school staff members with the pur...
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2023-04-10
Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
MDHB599Engross
50%
Repealing the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of a certain credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a dwelling owned by a public safety officer; repealing a certain limitation on the amount of the ...
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2023-04-10
To Senate Rules Committee
MDSB489Engross
50%
Establishing that a county or a municipal corporation has the authority to approve or deny any local permit required under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Public Service Commission for generating stations, transmission...
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2023-04-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
MDHB688Intro
25%
Requiring the county commissioners or county council to approve a certain referendum request if a valid petition to incorporate an area as a municipality is presented by not less than 40% of the registered voters who are residents of the area propose...
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2023-04-10
Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
MDSB691Enroll
75%
Applying the sales and use tax to a sale or use of certain home amenity rentals; and authorizing a county or municipality to impose a certain home amenity rental tax under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations.
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2023-04-10
Passed Enrolled
MDSB971Engross
50%
Requiring a county treasurer, tax collector, or director of finance to provide a certificate enumerating certain taxes, assessments, and charges against a property and to establish certain procedures to facilitate the issuance of the certificate; req...
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2023-04-10
Motion Special Order until Later This Session (Delegate Barve) Adopted
MDHB284Engross
50%
Altering the definition of "organics recycling" to include the processing of certain compostable packaging materials; establishing a producer responsibility advisory council to provide advice and make recommendations regarding establishing a producer...
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2023-04-07
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB1064Engross
50%
Applying the sales and use tax to a sale or use of certain home amenity rentals; and authorizing a county or municipality to impose a certain home amenity rental tax under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations.
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2023-04-07
To Senate Rules Committee
MDSB477Engross
50%
Establishing and altering certain requirements related to the installation of equipment for the charging of electric vehicles during the construction of certain housing units; clarifying that a county or municipal corporation may require a greater nu...
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2023-04-06
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
MDHB269Intro
25%
Prohibiting a municipality from authorizing a property owner who is not a resident of the municipality to vote in a municipal election; and prohibiting a municipality from authorizing a person who is not an individual to vote in a municipal election.
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2023-03-31
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDSB301Engross
50%
Altering the definition of "local government" under the Local Government Tort Claims Act to include the Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc., in Dorchester County; and providing that a requirement to provide notice of a claim does not apply to unli...
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2023-03-31
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
MDSB227Engross
50%
Adding Anne Arundel County and municipal corporations in the county to the jurisdictions subject to certain provisions of law relating to abandoned vehicles, including provisions governing the time period for reclamation by an owner or secured party,...
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2023-03-30
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDHB1078Engross
50%
Authorizing the governing body of Prince George's County or the governing body of a municipal corporation in Prince George's County to grant a property tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a dwelling that is ...
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2023-03-23
To Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
MDSB40Engross
50%
Establishing certain requirements for a custodian of records related to certain recordings from a certain body-worn digital recording device worn by a law enforcement officer; and requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, in co...
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2023-03-22
To House Judiciary Committee
MDSB229Engross
50%
Authorizing a local government in certain counties to use noise abatement monitoring systems, if authorized by local law; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded in violation of certain motor vehicle noise requirements is subje...
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2023-03-22
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDSB116Engross
50%
Requiring 20% of certain State aid to be discontinued if a county, municipality, or special taxing district does not submit a certain audit report within 1 calendar year of a certain deadline for the report, subject to a certain condition; altering t...
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2023-03-21
To House Ways and Means Committee
MDHB979Engross
50%
Requiring a municipality, except under certain circumstances, to require candidates for municipal office to file reports of donations and disbursements; requiring a municipality to transmit a copy of each report that is filed to the State Board of El...
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2023-03-21
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB459Engross
50%
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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2023-03-20
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB868Intro
25%
Establishing the Director of Cybersecurity Preparedness in the Cyber Preparedness Unit of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management; establishing certain duties of the Director; specifying the amount of a certain annual appropriation made by th...
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2023-03-17
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1086Intro
25%
Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain analysis of county and municipal recycling programs in the State and make certain recommendations relating to increasing recycling rates and implementing a certain extended producer res...
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2023-03-13
Withdrawn by Sponsor
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