Maryland
2026 Regular Session·1,401 bills·Adjourned April 13, 2026
Track legislation moving through Maryland. Browse 1,401 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
Requiring single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; establishing standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government to divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts subject to certain requirements and procedures; etc.
Requiring single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; establishing standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government to divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts subject to certain requirements and procedures; etc.
Clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting plan of the State; and providing that nothing in the Maryland Constitution provides applicable criteria for the boundaries of a congressional districting plan.
Clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting plan of the State; and providing that nothing in the Maryland Constitution provides applicable criteria for the boundaries of a congressional districting plan.
Withdrawing and repealing a certain duplicate proposed Constitutional amendment relating to collective bargaining for State employees.
Withdrawing and repealing a certain duplicate proposed Constitutional amendment relating to collective bargaining for State employees.
Requiring that each legislative district established for the purpose of electing members of the House of Delegates consist of a certain number of single-member delegate districts; requiring the General Assembly to enact a law establishing and governing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention to establish legislative and congressional districts and establishing certain requirements regarding the Redistricting Convention; etc.
Requiring that each legislative district established for the purpose of electing members of the House of Delegates consist of a certain number of single-member delegate districts; requiring the General Assembly to enact a law establishing and governing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Convention to establish legislative and congressional districts and establishing certain requirements regarding the Redistricting Convention; etc.
Establishing the compensation of the members of the Judiciary in this State in accordance with Section 1-708 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Establishing the compensation of the members of the Judiciary in this State in accordance with Section 1-708 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Establishing the salaries to be paid to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as directed by Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution, for the 4-year term of office beginning January 20, 2027.
Establishing the salaries to be paid to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as directed by Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution, for the 4-year term of office beginning January 20, 2027.
Establishing the salaries to be paid to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as directed by Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution, for the 4-year term of office beginning January 20, 2027.
Establishing the salaries to be paid to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, as directed by Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution, for the 4-year term of office beginning January 20, 2027.
Establishing the compensation of the members of the Judiciary in this State in accordance with Section 1-708 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Establishing the compensation of the members of the Judiciary in this State in accordance with Section 1-708 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Establishing the Suitland Development Authority in Prince George's County; requiring the Authority to support and develop a neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; authorizing the Authority to modify certain boundaries, subject to a certain vote; requiring the Authority to take certain actions regarding the finances of the Authority; and requiring the Authority, by December 15, 2027, to report its neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain legislative committees.
Establishing the Suitland Development Authority in Prince George's County; requiring the Authority to support and develop a neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; authorizing the Authority to modify certain boundaries, subject to a certain vote; requiring the Authority to take certain actions regarding the finances of the Authority; and requiring the Authority, by December 15, 2027, to report its neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain legislative committees.
Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than $15,000 in a calendar year; altering the enforcement mechanisms related to workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws, including authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and bring suit in a certain manner; etc.
Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than $15,000 in a calendar year; altering the enforcement mechanisms related to workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws, including authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and bring suit in a certain manner; etc.
Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
Establishing certain restrictions for the commencement of a foreclosure and an order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
Prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a medetomidine product or xylazine product unless the purchaser provides proof the intended use is for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes; prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a medetomidine or xylazine product to an individual under the age of 21 years; requiring a retailer that prepares, distributes, sells, or exposes for sale a medetomidine or xylazine product to maintain certain records; etc.
Prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a medetomidine product or xylazine product unless the purchaser provides proof the intended use is for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes; prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, or exposing for sale a medetomidine or xylazine product to an individual under the age of 21 years; requiring a retailer that prepares, distributes, sells, or exposes for sale a medetomidine or xylazine product to maintain certain records; etc.
Establishing the Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace to create a strategy and implementation work plan regarding more inclusive State employment opportunities for caregivers, people with disabilities, older adults and other individuals who are challenged by the traditional full-time employment structure; and requiring the Workgroup by September 15, 2027, to share its inclusive workplace implementation strategy and workplan with the General Assembly.
Establishing the Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace to create a strategy and implementation work plan regarding more inclusive State employment opportunities for caregivers, people with disabilities, older adults and other individuals who are challenged by the traditional full-time employment structure; and requiring the Workgroup by September 15, 2027, to share its inclusive workplace implementation strategy and workplan with the General Assembly.
Prohibiting the governing body of a county or municipality from enacting a local law or ordinance prohibiting the offering of certain residential property as a short-term rental by an operator solely because the operator is a lessee or sublessee of the property; authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to enact a local law or ordinance prohibiting the operator of a short-term rental who is a lessee or sublessee of the property from operating more than one short-term rental within the county or municipality; etc.
Prohibiting the governing body of a county or municipality from enacting a local law or ordinance prohibiting the offering of certain residential property as a short-term rental by an operator solely because the operator is a lessee or sublessee of the property; authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to enact a local law or ordinance prohibiting the operator of a short-term rental who is a lessee or sublessee of the property from operating more than one short-term rental within the county or municipality; etc.
Applying statewide certain provisions of law authorizing the use of speed monitoring systems in certain residential districts; etc.
Applying statewide certain provisions of law authorizing the use of speed monitoring systems in certain residential districts; etc.
Requiring each county and municipal automated traffic enforcement program to submit to the Vision Zero coordinator a quarterly report containing certain information regarding each citation issued under the program during the quarter to a motor vehicle registered in another state.
Requiring each county and municipal automated traffic enforcement program to submit to the Vision Zero coordinator a quarterly report containing certain information regarding each citation issued under the program during the quarter to a motor vehicle registered in another state.
Establishing a Class AER (equity retail) beer, wine, and liquor license in Prince George's County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George's County to issue the license to an applicant that meets certain criteria for use only in certain areas, subject to certain requirements; limiting to 2 licenses per year and a total of 10 licenses under the Act the number of Class AER licenses that the Board may issue; and authorizing an annual license fee of $910.
Establishing a Class AER (equity retail) beer, wine, and liquor license in Prince George's County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Prince George's County to issue the license to an applicant that meets certain criteria for use only in certain areas, subject to certain requirements; limiting to 2 licenses per year and a total of 10 licenses under the Act the number of Class AER licenses that the Board may issue; and authorizing an annual license fee of $910.
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Program for the prior year multiplied by $200; etc.
Requiring the Interagency Commission on School Construction to distribute funds to public charter schools for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments; beginning in fiscal year 2028, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for capital improvements to public charter school facilities, debt service, or rent or lease payments that is equal to the total aggregate student enrollment in the Program for the prior year multiplied by $200; etc.
Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation program; requiring the Department, beginning with a certain Consolidated Transportation Program, to evaluate certain major capital projects for their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; etc.
Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation program; requiring the Department, beginning with a certain Consolidated Transportation Program, to evaluate certain major capital projects for their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; etc.
Increasing from three to four the number of resident judges of the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County; and increasing from five to six the number of associate judges in the District Court in District 11 by increasing from two to three the number of associate judges appointed from Washington County.
Increasing from three to four the number of resident judges of the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County; and increasing from five to six the number of associate judges in the District Court in District 11 by increasing from two to three the number of associate judges appointed from Washington County.
Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct a study and make recommendations on the potential scope, structure, and implementation of Commission oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; and requiring the Commission to report the results of the study to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and the House Environment and Transportation Committee by December 31, 2026.
Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct a study and make recommendations on the potential scope, structure, and implementation of Commission oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; and requiring the Commission to report the results of the study to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and the House Environment and Transportation Committee by December 31, 2026.
Establishing the State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Refugees and Asylees; providing the purpose of the Program is to expand food access to certain households; requiring the Department of Human Services to administer the Program; establishing that certain individuals under the Program receive a certain supplemental benefit; and requiring the Department of Human Services to adopt certain regulations.
Establishing the State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Refugees and Asylees; providing the purpose of the Program is to expand food access to certain households; requiring the Department of Human Services to administer the Program; establishing that certain individuals under the Program receive a certain supplemental benefit; and requiring the Department of Human Services to adopt certain regulations.
Condemning the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
Condemning the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
Increasing the State minimum wage rate to $18 for calendar year 2028 for large employers and for calendar year 2029 for small employers; and increasing, beginning January 1, 2029, and January 1, 2030, for large employers and small employers, respectively, the State minimum wage rate in effect for certain periods of time based on annual growth in a certain consumer price index, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
Increasing the State minimum wage rate to $18 for calendar year 2028 for large employers and for calendar year 2029 for small employers; and increasing, beginning January 1, 2029, and January 1, 2030, for large employers and small employers, respectively, the State minimum wage rate in effect for certain periods of time based on annual growth in a certain consumer price index, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
Requiring, as a condition of licensure, certain applicants for cannabis licenses and cannabis licensees to establish the existence of a certain labor peace agreement under certain circumstances.
Requiring, as a condition of licensure, certain applicants for cannabis licenses and cannabis licensees to establish the existence of a certain labor peace agreement under certain circumstances.