| MD | HB320 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property that is located in a Rural Legacy Area, subject to certain land preservation programs, and for whic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 620 |
| MD | HB359 | Pass | Altering eligibility for a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on certain urban agricultural property; and requiring a county or municipal corporation that grants the tax credit to provide notice of the termina...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 769 |
| MD | SB851 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Anne Arundel County to grant, by law, a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on real property that is located in a Rural Legacy Area and for which the property owner has sold certain developmen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 619 |
| MD | HB1554 | Pass | Requiring the Comptroller, in consultation with certain entities, to study and report to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026, on exempting from the sales and use tax electricity used for agricultural purposes such as raising livestock or poultr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 783 |
| MD | SB803 | Pass | Expanding the definition of "pomace brandy" authorized to be produced and sold by the holder of a Class 4 limited winery license; clarifying that the holder of a Class 4 limited winery license must report all pomace brandy distilled and bottled by th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 862 |
| MD | SB314 | Pass | Establishing a certain immunity from liability for a person who donates a pet item or dispenses a donated pet item; and authorizing the State Department of Agriculture to inspect donated commercial feed and establish procedures for handling donated c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464 |
| MD | HB625 | Pass | Requiring research facilities that are located in the State and required to submit an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023 to pay contributions for the Human-Relevant Research Fund to the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Mar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385 |
| MD | SB585 | Pass | Requiring research facilities that are located in the State and required to submit an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023 to pay contributions for the Human-Relevant Research Fund to the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Mar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384 |
| MD | SB704 | Pass | Authorizing, for purposes of determining the Maryland estate tax, a qualified recipient to transfer ownership of qualified agricultural property to a limited liability company; providing that qualified agricultural property transferred in accordance ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 551 |
| MD | HB1063 | Pass | Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421 |
| MD | HB1267 | Pass | Requiring a certain local zoning authority to designate and maintain certain property in a zoning classification that restricts the uses in a certain manner under certain circumstances; requiring the appropriate authority to maintain certain property...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541 |
| MD | HB1599 | Pass | Establishing the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program to provide funding for certain oyster propagation and replenishment projects that mitigate the effects of certain transportation projects on the State's oyster population; establishing the Maryland ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 |
| MD | SB625 | Pass | Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and to adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize bi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 |
| MD | HB35 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish certain programs to incentivize ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210 |
| MD | HB272 | Pass | Altering the type of toilet that certain food establishments may use to comply with the requirement to provide a convenient lavatory; requiring that the fee for an on-farm food service facility license be determined by the Maryland Department of Heal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 189 |
| MD | SB266 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate the nonnative, highly invasive, deciduous hardwood tree known as tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a cou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 |
| MD | HB429 | Pass | Establishing, beginning July 1, 2028, the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food preve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 |
| MD | HB395 | Pass | Repealing certain provisions of law requiring a person to hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) general discharge permit issued by the Department of the Environment before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO; and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 254 |
| MD | HB547 | Pass | Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture, by December 1, 2026, and each December 1 thereafter, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on additional types of equipment that the Secretary recommends should qualify for the subtraction modifica...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 327 |
| MD | SB371 | Pass | Repealing a provision of law requiring a person to hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) general discharge permit issued by the Department of the Environment before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO; and author...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 |
| MD | HB590 | Pass | Altering the name of the Howard County Agricultural Land Preservation Fund to be the Howard County Agricultural Preservation and Innovation Fund; and specifying that certain transfer tax proceeds that are distributed to the Fund are to be used to sup...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346 |
| MD | HB640 | Pass | Modifying certain reporting requirements, boards, and commissions for practicability and efficiency; repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, or duplicative; repealing as obsolete the Renewable Fuels Incentive Board, C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171 |
| MD | SB423 | Pass | Prohibiting a research facility or a testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes; prohibiting a research facility or testing facility from performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a test...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 230 |
| MD | SB599 | Pass | Establishing, beginning July 1, 2028, the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food preve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 249 |
| MD | HB925 | Pass | Establishing restrictions on the land application, on or after October 1, 2028, of sewage sludge with total concentrations of certain regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances equal to or greater than certain levels; authorizing, on or after Octo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330 |
| MD | HB969 | Pass | Requiring the owner or possessor of a weight and measure used for the retail sale of electricity as a vehicle fuel to display certain information in a conspicuous manner; requiring all electricity possessed, offered, or exposed for sale and sold at r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 281 |
| MD | HB972 | Pass | Establishing the Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund to provide grants that advance agricultural fairs and education in the State; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; requiring the Governor to includ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163 |
| MD | SB649 | Pass | Requiring the owner or possessor of a weight and measure used for the retail sale of electricity as a vehicle fuel to display certain information in a conspicuous manner; requiring all electricity possessed, offered, or exposed for sale and sold at r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 280 |
| MD | SB719 | Pass | Establishing restrictions on the land application, on or after October 1, 2028, of sewage sludge with total concentrations of certain regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances equal to or greater than certain levels; authorizing a person to commi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 329 |
| MD | HB1395 | Pass | Requiring, to make a claim under a warranty for certain agricultural equipment, a consumer to provide written notice to certain parties to report a nonconformity, defect, or condition occurring in certain agricultural equipment; requiring certain par...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307 |
| MD | SB54 | Pass | Prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licens...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48 |
| MD | HB225 | Pass | Continuing the Maryland Horse Industry Board in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2036, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Boar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 75 |
| MD | HB243 | Pass | Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; and requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and othe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110 |
| MD | SB197 | Pass | Altering the required elements of comprehensive and general plans for charter counties and other local jurisdictions; establishing requirements and guidelines for each element; requiring certain State agencies to provide charter counties and other lo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 111 |
| MD | HB238 | Pass | Altering the voting membership of the Maryland Heritage Area Authority; increasing the number of voting members of the Authority that constitutes a quorum from 9 to 10; repealing the requirement that the Authority send copies of boundary maps to cert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 |
| MD | SB226 | Pass | Altering the voting membership of the Maryland Heritage Area Authority; increasing the number of voting members of the Authority that constitutes a quorum from 9 to 10; repealing the requirement that the Authority send copies of boundary maps to cert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 |
| MD | SB344 | Pass | Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating syste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 46 |
| MD | HB452 | Pass | Prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licens...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47 |
| MD | HB734 | Pass | Altering the date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030, by which certain community solar energy generating systems must be approved by the Public Service Commission in order for land that is used by the community solar energy generating syste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 45 |
| MD | HB1071 | Pass | Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations that consider certain best management practices for stormwater management for agritourism; requiring Montgomery County and the Montgomery Soil Conservation District, in consultation wit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14 |
| MD | SB861 | Pass | Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations that consider certain best management practices for stormwater management for agritourism; and requiring Montgomery County and the Montgomery Soil Conservation District jointly, in cons...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
| MD | HB1095 | Pass | Authorizing the governing body of Calvert County to grant a property tax credit against the county property tax imposed on certain real property that was formerly used solely as a tobacco barn; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning afte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 147 |
| MD | HB666 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibiting a research facility or a testing facility from using certain dogs and cats for research or testing purposes; prohibiting a research facility or testing facility from performing devocalization procedures on dogs or cats; prohibiting a test...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | SB643 | Engross
Sine Die | Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | HB817 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring the Department of the Environment, by January 1, 2028, to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
To Senate Rules Committee |
| MD | HB1111 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the holder of a Class 3 winery license to acquire bulk wine from the holder of a Class 4 limited winery license; and authorizing the holder of a Class 4 limited winery license to sell and deliver bulk wine to the holder of a Class 3 winer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-09
Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| MD | SB284 | Pass | Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; authorizing the Secretary of Health to establish the retention ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
| MD | SB849 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring, to make a claim under a warranty for certain agricultural equipment, a consumer to provide written notice to certain parties to report a nonconformity, defect, or condition occurring in certain agricultural equipment; requiring certain par...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | SB301 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To House Environment and Transportation Committee |
| MD | HB938 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the use of crosswalk monitoring systems in Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties and municipalities in those counties if authorized by local law; requiring the fines collected by a political subdivision as a result of cer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
