Requiring a medical examiner in receipt of notice that a deceased individual was Muslim to release the body of the deceased within 48 hours after the completion of the autopsy.

kRequiring the Public Service Commission to require one or more electric companies to develop and submit to the Commission a certain resource adequacy plan if the Commission makes a certain determination; authorizing an investor-owned electric company required or authorized to construct, acquire, own, or lease and operate its own generating facilities to recover certain prudently incurred costs and investments in a certain manner under certain circumstances; etc.

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to convene a Workgroup on Home- and Community-Based Services; and requiring the Department to submit a report of the Workgroup's findings and recommendations by October 1, 2027.

Repealing the limitation to 20% of a settlement or 25% of a judgment that counsel may charge or receive in an action for damages arising out of a claim or claims of child sexual abuse filed on or after June 1, 2025.

Repealing certain provisions authorizing a gas company to file a plan to invest in eligible infrastructure replacement projects with the Public Service Commission and recover related costs through a certain surcharge; prohibiting the Commission from allowing a gas company or a combination gas and electric company to recover certain infrastructure replacement costs using an alternative form of regulation beginning on October 1, 2026; etc.

Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain small political contributions paid to certain campaign finance entities during the taxable year; making the credit refundable; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, but before January 1, 2031; etc.

Requiring the State Board of Education to develop certain content standards regarding the culture and history of Palestine to be included in certain State standards for social studies; requiring the Department to develop certain curriculum guides and instructional resources regarding the culture and history of Palestine in alignment with certain content standards; requiring each public school to include Palestinian culture and history in the social studies curriculum beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; etc.

Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from issuing or renewing a certificate or accepting alternative accreditation for a youth camp if any structures that are or will be used to house a camper are located in a flood hazard area.

Requiring a State agency to provide certain climate and sustainability information on submission of a certain contract award recommendation or proposed public-private partnership agreement to the Board of Public Works; requiring liaisons to the Board to ensure compliance; requiring the climate and sustainability information to be placed on the Board agenda; and requiring the Department of General Services to issue certain guidance.

Authorizing a law enforcement officer to report the use of quotas to the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office to create and make readily available a certain form; requiring the Office to investigate certain reports within 1 year after the submission of the report; requiring the Office to order a law enforcement agency to cease and desist under certain circumstances; etc.

Requiring, to address a funding disparity, that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the annual budget bill each fiscal year until a total amount of $321,181,312 is appropriated; and authorizing the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to use funds made available by the Act for development of infrastructure and academic programs, investment in faculty, scholarships, and certain other institutional needs.

Altering the eligibility criteria for the filing of a certain motion to reduce the duration of a sentence.

Altering the eligibility criteria for the filing of a certain motion to reduce the duration of a sentence.

Establishing the Maryland-Africa and the Caribbean Investment and Development Program in the Department of Commerce to study and promote certain trade relations; establishing an Advisory Board to conduct certain studies and make recommendations to the Department; authorizing the Department to issue certain funds to certain businesses for certain purposes; etc.

Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring an original farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

Exempting a vehicle that was registered as a historic motor vehicle before July 1, 2025, from the requirements of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program under certain circumstances.

Establishing that a certain conspiracy involving a controlled dangerous substance crime has the same penalty as the underlying crime; providing for the venue for prosecution of a certain crime related to a controlled dangerous substance; and providing for the venue for prosecution of a certain crime committed in furtherance of a crime involving a criminal organization.

Establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; transferring the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education and the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health to be within the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; providing for the appointment, qualifications, salary, and term of office of the Inspector General; providing for the employment of certain staff by the Inspector General; establishing provisions related to the powers and duties of the Inspector General; etc.

Prohibiting a certain individual from distributing heroin or fentanyl or chemical analogues of heroin or fentanyl, the use of which results in the death of or serious bodily injury to another; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for a certain violation, on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.

Authorizing the Prince George's County Council and the Governing Body of Prince George's County to defer the payment of the school facilities surcharge and the public safety and behavioral health surcharge until the final inspection of the new residential construction, the issuance of a use and occupancy permit for the property, or the time of closing of the first sale of the property occurring after the issuance of the building permit.

Altering the membership of the Senate and the House of Delegates beginning with the 2033 legislative session; altering the method and timing of the election of State Senators; and requiring a Delegate who seeks election for a certain Senate term to vacate the seat of Delegate on the first day of the next immediately following legislative session.

Establishing a manufacturer's limited beer, wine, and liquor permit in Baltimore County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County to issue the permit to the holder of a certain manufacturer's license; and requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; etc.

Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain income taxes and penalties attributable to an early withdrawal of retirement funds due to financial exploitation; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Stating that the General Assembly joins seven other state legislative bodies and over 75 counties and municipalities in passing a Back from the Brink resolution on reducing the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons; urging members of the State's Congressional Delegation to cosponsor a certain federal resolution related to the use of nuclear weapons; and urging the U.S. President and the U.S. Senate to endorse the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Requiring a medical examiner in receipt of notice that a deceased individual was Muslim to release the body of the deceased within 48 hours after the completion of the autopsy.

kRequiring the Public Service Commission to require one or more electric companies to develop and submit to the Commission a certain resource adequacy plan if the Commission makes a certain determination; authorizing an investor-owned electric company required or authorized to construct, acquire, own, or lease and operate its own generating facilities to recover certain prudently incurred costs and investments in a certain manner under certain circumstances; etc.

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to convene a Workgroup on Home- and Community-Based Services; and requiring the Department to submit a report of the Workgroup's findings and recommendations by October 1, 2027.

Repealing the limitation to 20% of a settlement or 25% of a judgment that counsel may charge or receive in an action for damages arising out of a claim or claims of child sexual abuse filed on or after June 1, 2025.

Repealing certain provisions authorizing a gas company to file a plan to invest in eligible infrastructure replacement projects with the Public Service Commission and recover related costs through a certain surcharge; prohibiting the Commission from allowing a gas company or a combination gas and electric company to recover certain infrastructure replacement costs using an alternative form of regulation beginning on October 1, 2026; etc.

Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain small political contributions paid to certain campaign finance entities during the taxable year; making the credit refundable; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, but before January 1, 2031; etc.

Requiring the State Board of Education to develop certain content standards regarding the culture and history of Palestine to be included in certain State standards for social studies; requiring the Department to develop certain curriculum guides and instructional resources regarding the culture and history of Palestine in alignment with certain content standards; requiring each public school to include Palestinian culture and history in the social studies curriculum beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; etc.

Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from issuing or renewing a certificate or accepting alternative accreditation for a youth camp if any structures that are or will be used to house a camper are located in a flood hazard area.

Requiring a State agency to provide certain climate and sustainability information on submission of a certain contract award recommendation or proposed public-private partnership agreement to the Board of Public Works; requiring liaisons to the Board to ensure compliance; requiring the climate and sustainability information to be placed on the Board agenda; and requiring the Department of General Services to issue certain guidance.

Authorizing a law enforcement officer to report the use of quotas to the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office to create and make readily available a certain form; requiring the Office to investigate certain reports within 1 year after the submission of the report; requiring the Office to order a law enforcement agency to cease and desist under certain circumstances; etc.

Requiring, to address a funding disparity, that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the annual budget bill each fiscal year until a total amount of $321,181,312 is appropriated; and authorizing the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to use funds made available by the Act for development of infrastructure and academic programs, investment in faculty, scholarships, and certain other institutional needs.

Altering the eligibility criteria for the filing of a certain motion to reduce the duration of a sentence.

Altering the eligibility criteria for the filing of a certain motion to reduce the duration of a sentence.

Establishing the Maryland-Africa and the Caribbean Investment and Development Program in the Department of Commerce to study and promote certain trade relations; establishing an Advisory Board to conduct certain studies and make recommendations to the Department; authorizing the Department to issue certain funds to certain businesses for certain purposes; etc.

Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring an original farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

Exempting a vehicle that was registered as a historic motor vehicle before July 1, 2025, from the requirements of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program under certain circumstances.

Establishing that a certain conspiracy involving a controlled dangerous substance crime has the same penalty as the underlying crime; providing for the venue for prosecution of a certain crime related to a controlled dangerous substance; and providing for the venue for prosecution of a certain crime committed in furtherance of a crime involving a criminal organization.

Establishing the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; transferring the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education and the Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Health to be within the Maryland Office of the Inspector General; providing for the appointment, qualifications, salary, and term of office of the Inspector General; providing for the employment of certain staff by the Inspector General; establishing provisions related to the powers and duties of the Inspector General; etc.

Prohibiting a certain individual from distributing heroin or fentanyl or chemical analogues of heroin or fentanyl, the use of which results in the death of or serious bodily injury to another; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for a certain violation, on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.

Authorizing the Prince George's County Council and the Governing Body of Prince George's County to defer the payment of the school facilities surcharge and the public safety and behavioral health surcharge until the final inspection of the new residential construction, the issuance of a use and occupancy permit for the property, or the time of closing of the first sale of the property occurring after the issuance of the building permit.

Altering the membership of the Senate and the House of Delegates beginning with the 2033 legislative session; altering the method and timing of the election of State Senators; and requiring a Delegate who seeks election for a certain Senate term to vacate the seat of Delegate on the first day of the next immediately following legislative session.

Establishing a manufacturer's limited beer, wine, and liquor permit in Baltimore County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore County to issue the permit to the holder of a certain manufacturer's license; and requiring the Board to adopt certain regulations; etc.

Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain income taxes and penalties attributable to an early withdrawal of retirement funds due to financial exploitation; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Stating that the General Assembly joins seven other state legislative bodies and over 75 counties and municipalities in passing a Back from the Brink resolution on reducing the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons; urging members of the State's Congressional Delegation to cosponsor a certain federal resolution related to the use of nuclear weapons; and urging the U.S. President and the U.S. Senate to endorse the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.