Requiring that an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain generating stations located within a certain at-risk area to include with the application a baseline understanding of risk, disparities, and environmental needs (BURDEN) report describing and including information on certain environmental and public health burdens; altering the contents of a certain notice that must be provided on receipt of an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity; etc.

Altering the conditions under which an owner of affected property is required to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard under the Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing law by repealing a requirement that an environmental investigation conclude that there is a defect at the affected property.

Prohibiting a managed care organization and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring a prior authorization or step therapy or fail-first protocol under certain circumstances for prescription drugs that have been reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board; etc.

Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for a certain supply of prescription drugs used for gender-affirming care, hormone therapy, or reproductive health in certain circumstances; and altering the amount of certain prescription drugs that a pharmacist is allowed to dispense on or after January 1, 2027.

Establishing the Baltimore City Mobile Infant and Maternal Health Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Health; and requiring the Secretary to consult with the Baltimore City Health Department in the development and implementation of the Program.

Requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management to include a certain obesity management and treatment program in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; establishing requirements for the obesity management and treatment program; and requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for an obesity management and treatment program for certain individuals who have been diagnosed with obesity, diabetes, or other obesity-related conditions.

Altering the definition of "rental dwelling unit" for purposes of provisions of law governing the reduction of lead risk in housing.

Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining "coercive control" as a pattern of emotional or psychological manipulation, maltreatment, threat of force, or intimidation used to compel an individual to act, or refrain from acting, against the individual's will.

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage for the full length of long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses under certain circumstances; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from placing a quantitative limit on or denying coverage for benefits required under the Act.

Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of including energy derived from waste as an energy source eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard.

Prohibiting the governing body of a cooperative housing corporation, condominium, or homeowners association from making certain alterations to a common area without the approval of a majority of certain members, unit owners, or lot owners.

Requiring a certain local law to authorize development of at least one internal accessory dwelling unit and one external accessory dwelling unit on certain land notwithstanding a certain density limit; limiting the imposition of off-street parking requirements to certain accessory dwelling units; prohibiting a utility provider from charging a certain property owner certain fees; authorizing a certain accessory dwelling unit to share certain utility meters and service laterals with a primary single-family detached dwelling unit; etc.

Requiring that, on or after October 1, 2027, certain facilities provide patients with certain access to palliative care and inform patients about the availability of palliative care at certain times; requiring the Department of Health to adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for palliative care, including staffing, training and quality assurance requirements; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for certain palliative care; etc.

Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain Internet gaming licenses; requiring certain implementation legislation to include certain criteria and specifications, subject to a certain limitation; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that certain revenues be used for dedicated purposes including the funding of public education; and submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State.

Altering the Enterprise Zone Program; altering and repealing certain credits, exemptions, and deductions to the State income, motor fuel, sales and use, tobacco, and property taxes; providing an addition modification under the Maryland income tax for the entire amount of certain deductions under the Internal Revenue Code for dividends paid for real estate investment trusts; requiring the Department of Commerce to evaluate the film production activity tax credit and submit a certain report on or before December 1, 2026; etc.

Repealing the authority of the State to engage in eminent domain; and repealing certain provisions of law relating to the State's eminent domain and condemnation authority.

Requiring third-party administrators of plans that provide health benefits to develop a process through which a health care provider can request information to determine the eligibility of an enrollee and the administrator can respond to a request in a timely manner; and prohibiting certain carriers from retroactively denying reimbursement to a provider who used a certain process to confirm an enrollee was eligible for certain services.

Altering a certain provision of law that prohibits a person from storing or leaving a certain firearm in a location if the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor is likely to gain access to the firearm; requiring an authorized individual to store a firearm in a certain secure storage depository at a certain time; prohibiting a certain individual from violating a certain firearm storage requirement; etc.

Requiring the Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a universal health care program through a single-payer system in the State; and establishing the Advisory Commission on Universal Health Care to assist the Institute in the development of final findings and recommendations based on a certain study.

Altering the conditions under which a certain standard contract or tariff for net energy metering will no longer be available; requiring the Public Service Commission to develop and implement a successor program to the existing net energy metering program; establishing the conditions under which the successor program will no longer be available; requiring the Commission to conduct a certain proceeding on the development and implementation of a certain successor program; etc.

Requiring all relief granted under a final protective order to remain effective against a respondent on probation during the period of the respondent's probation.

Requiring a custodian to deny inspection of certain records pertaining to a divorce proceeding; and requiring a custodian to release records pertaining to a divorce proceeding to certain applicants under certain circumstances.

Establishing the Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders; and requiring the Workgroup to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by May 1, 2027, on its policy recommendations for improving the use of extreme risk protective orders in the State.

Designating "The Heart of Maryland", written by Jayla Elise from Dorchester County for the Maryland 250 Project, as the State song.

Prohibiting a person from swiping the driver's license or ID card of an individual except for certain purposes; prohibiting a person that swipes a driver's license or ID card from storing, selling, or sharing the personal information collected except under certain circumstances; authorizing certain persons to use personal information collected through swiping only for certain purposes; authorizing a governmental entity to swipe only for certain purposes; establishing a violation of the Act as an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.

Requiring that an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain generating stations located within a certain at-risk area to include with the application a baseline understanding of risk, disparities, and environmental needs (BURDEN) report describing and including information on certain environmental and public health burdens; altering the contents of a certain notice that must be provided on receipt of an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity; etc.

Altering the conditions under which an owner of affected property is required to satisfy the modified risk reduction standard under the Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing law by repealing a requirement that an environmental investigation conclude that there is a defect at the affected property.

Prohibiting a managed care organization and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring a prior authorization or step therapy or fail-first protocol under certain circumstances for prescription drugs that have been reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board; etc.

Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for a certain supply of prescription drugs used for gender-affirming care, hormone therapy, or reproductive health in certain circumstances; and altering the amount of certain prescription drugs that a pharmacist is allowed to dispense on or after January 1, 2027.

Establishing the Baltimore City Mobile Infant and Maternal Health Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Health; and requiring the Secretary to consult with the Baltimore City Health Department in the development and implementation of the Program.

Requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management to include a certain obesity management and treatment program in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; establishing requirements for the obesity management and treatment program; and requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for an obesity management and treatment program for certain individuals who have been diagnosed with obesity, diabetes, or other obesity-related conditions.

Altering the definition of "rental dwelling unit" for purposes of provisions of law governing the reduction of lead risk in housing.

Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining "coercive control" as a pattern of emotional or psychological manipulation, maltreatment, threat of force, or intimidation used to compel an individual to act, or refrain from acting, against the individual's will.

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage for the full length of long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses under certain circumstances; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from placing a quantitative limit on or denying coverage for benefits required under the Act.

Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of including energy derived from waste as an energy source eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard.

Prohibiting the governing body of a cooperative housing corporation, condominium, or homeowners association from making certain alterations to a common area without the approval of a majority of certain members, unit owners, or lot owners.

Requiring a certain local law to authorize development of at least one internal accessory dwelling unit and one external accessory dwelling unit on certain land notwithstanding a certain density limit; limiting the imposition of off-street parking requirements to certain accessory dwelling units; prohibiting a utility provider from charging a certain property owner certain fees; authorizing a certain accessory dwelling unit to share certain utility meters and service laterals with a primary single-family detached dwelling unit; etc.

Requiring that, on or after October 1, 2027, certain facilities provide patients with certain access to palliative care and inform patients about the availability of palliative care at certain times; requiring the Department of Health to adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for palliative care, including staffing, training and quality assurance requirements; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for certain palliative care; etc.

Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain Internet gaming licenses; requiring certain implementation legislation to include certain criteria and specifications, subject to a certain limitation; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that certain revenues be used for dedicated purposes including the funding of public education; and submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State.

Altering the Enterprise Zone Program; altering and repealing certain credits, exemptions, and deductions to the State income, motor fuel, sales and use, tobacco, and property taxes; providing an addition modification under the Maryland income tax for the entire amount of certain deductions under the Internal Revenue Code for dividends paid for real estate investment trusts; requiring the Department of Commerce to evaluate the film production activity tax credit and submit a certain report on or before December 1, 2026; etc.

Repealing the authority of the State to engage in eminent domain; and repealing certain provisions of law relating to the State's eminent domain and condemnation authority.

Requiring third-party administrators of plans that provide health benefits to develop a process through which a health care provider can request information to determine the eligibility of an enrollee and the administrator can respond to a request in a timely manner; and prohibiting certain carriers from retroactively denying reimbursement to a provider who used a certain process to confirm an enrollee was eligible for certain services.

Altering a certain provision of law that prohibits a person from storing or leaving a certain firearm in a location if the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor is likely to gain access to the firearm; requiring an authorized individual to store a firearm in a certain secure storage depository at a certain time; prohibiting a certain individual from violating a certain firearm storage requirement; etc.

Requiring the Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a universal health care program through a single-payer system in the State; and establishing the Advisory Commission on Universal Health Care to assist the Institute in the development of final findings and recommendations based on a certain study.

Altering the conditions under which a certain standard contract or tariff for net energy metering will no longer be available; requiring the Public Service Commission to develop and implement a successor program to the existing net energy metering program; establishing the conditions under which the successor program will no longer be available; requiring the Commission to conduct a certain proceeding on the development and implementation of a certain successor program; etc.

Requiring all relief granted under a final protective order to remain effective against a respondent on probation during the period of the respondent's probation.

Requiring a custodian to deny inspection of certain records pertaining to a divorce proceeding; and requiring a custodian to release records pertaining to a divorce proceeding to certain applicants under certain circumstances.

Establishing the Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders; and requiring the Workgroup to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by May 1, 2027, on its policy recommendations for improving the use of extreme risk protective orders in the State.

Designating "The Heart of Maryland", written by Jayla Elise from Dorchester County for the Maryland 250 Project, as the State song.

Prohibiting a person from swiping the driver's license or ID card of an individual except for certain purposes; prohibiting a person that swipes a driver's license or ID card from storing, selling, or sharing the personal information collected except under certain circumstances; authorizing certain persons to use personal information collected through swiping only for certain purposes; authorizing a governmental entity to swipe only for certain purposes; establishing a violation of the Act as an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.