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2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 2, 2026 5:26 PM
| Bill (Crossfile) | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Position | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 15 | Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations | M. Morgan | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (1/28) | ||
| HB 90 (SB 224) | Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property | Fair | In the House - Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. (1/26) | ||
| HB 122 | State Aid - Nonprofits - Status | Szeliga | In the House - Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. (1/21) | ||
| HB 129 | Public Funding - Nonprofit Entities - Reporting | M. Morgan | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/3) | ||
| HB 135 (SB 287) | Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas | Schindler | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536 (5/12) | ||
| HB 147 (SB 69) | Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal | Guzzone | In the House - Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. (1/21) | ||
| HB 173 (SB 35) | State Designations - State Natural Science Museum - Natural History Society of Maryland | Allen | In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (2/16) | ||
| HB 238 (SB 226) | Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations | Chair, Economic Matters Committee | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 (4/14) | ||
| HB 291 (SB 102) | Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation | Chair, Ways and Means Committee | In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (1/16) | ||
| HB 387 (SB 41) | Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art | Embry | In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (3/25) | ||
| HB 390 (SB 282) | Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | The Speaker | In the House - First Reading Appropriations (1/21) | ||
| HB 391 (SB 283) | Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 | The Speaker | In the House - First Reading Appropriations (1/21) | ||
| HB 392 (SB 284) | Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | The Speaker | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/20) | ||
| HB 404 (SB 280) | Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology | Mireku-North | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 272 (4/28) | ||
| HB 435 (SB 259) | Places of Public Accommodation - Open Movie Captioning | Bhandari | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings (3/19) | ||
| HB 585 (SB 374) | Transportation - Rental Cars - Excise Tax Exemption | Chang | In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (1/29) | ||
| HB 654 (SB 638) | Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants | Behler | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276 (4/28) | ||
| HB 690 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2026) | Hartman | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (2/3) | ||
| HB 766 (SB 623) | Retail Tobacco Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026) | A. Johnson | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (2/13) | ||
| HB 840 (SB 767) | Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses | Edelson | In the House - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (2/5) | ||
| HB 898 (SB 388) | Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act | The Speaker | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 (5/12) | ||
| HB 916 (SB 674) | Transportation - Regional Transportation Authorities | Spiegel | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (2/10) | ||
| HB 993 (SB 666) | Real Property - Short-Term Rentals | Valderrama | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed (4/13) | ||
| HB 994 | Business Regulation - Travel Services - Special Fund, Fees, and Surety Requirement (Don't You Worry (Wurie) Act) | Boafo | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 611 (5/26) | ||
| HB 1078 (SB 883) | Economic Development - Maryland Stadium Authority - Carroll Park Soccer Stadium and Facility | Edelson | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (2/20) | ||
| HB 1221 (SB 624) | Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act) | Foley | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9 (4/14) | ||
| HB 1255 (SB 761) | Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum | Young | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12) | ||
| HB 1343 | Internet Gaming - Authorization and Implementation | Young | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12) | ||
| HB 1473 (SB 770) | Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment | The Speaker | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 378 (5/12) | ||
| HB 1479 | Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Increase (Maryland Raise the Wage Act) | Boafo | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (4/2) | ||
| SB 21 | Natural Resources - State Parks - Maryland Golden Age Pass | Simonaire | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 333 (4/28) | ||
| SB 35 (HB 173) | State Designations and Commemorative Days - State Shark, State Natural Sciences Museum, and Purple Lights Night | Jackson | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 505 (5/12) | ||
| SB 41 (HB 387) | Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art | Kagan | In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. (1/15) | ||
| SB 69 (HB 147) | Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Termination Provision - Repeal | Kagan | In the House - Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. (3/26) | ||
| SB 102 (HB 291) | Sports Wagering Proceeds - Promotional Play Exclusion - Limitation | Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee | In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. (1/15) | ||
| SB 161 | Natural Resources - State Park Entry Fee - Exemptions | Simonaire | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 337 (4/28) | ||
| SB 224 (HB 90) | Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property | Lewis Young | In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. (1/15) | ||
| SB 226 (HB 238) | Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations | Chair, Finance Committee | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 (4/14) | ||
| SB 259 (HB 435) | Places of Public Accommodation - Open Movie Captioning | Jackson | In the Senate - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. (1/27) | ||
| SB 280 (HB 404) | Natural Resources - State Parks - Terminology | Augustine | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271 (4/28) | ||
| SB 282 (HB 390) | Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) | The President | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4 (4/8) | ||
| SB 283 (HB 391) | Creation of a State Debt - Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, and the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loans of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 | The President | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 5 (4/8) | ||
| SB 284 (HB 392) | Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 | The President | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 (4/8) | ||
| SB 287 (HB 135) | Economic Development - Tax Increment Financing - Noncontiguous Areas | McCray | In the House - Second Reading Passed (4/8) | ||
| SB 374 (HB 585) | Transportation - Rental Cars - Excise Tax Exemption | Beidle | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (2/3) | ||
| SB 388 (HB 898) | Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act | The President | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351 (5/12) | ||
| SB 480 | Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Recreation Oversight Board - Establishment | McKay | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 180 (4/28) | ||
| SB 623 (HB 766) | Tobacconist Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026) | Watson | In the Senate - Special Order until later today (Senator Hershey) Adopted (4/13) | ||
| SB 624 (HB 1221) | Public Safety - Short-Term Rental Units - Safety (Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act) | Feldman | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 10 (4/14) | ||
| SB 638 (HB 654) | Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants | Corderman | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 277 (4/28) | ||
| SB 666 (HB 993) | Real Property - Short-Term Rentals | Harris | In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (4/13) | ||
| SB 674 (HB 916) | Transportation - Regional Transportation Authorities | A. Washington | In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) (2/11) | ||
| SB 761 (HB 1255) | Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Internet Gaming Referendum | Watson | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/13) | ||
| SB 767 (HB 840) | Property Tax - Credit for Commercial Buildings Rented to Small Businesses | Ferguson | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 603 (5/26) | ||
| SB 770 (HB 1473) | Economic Development - Maryland's Future Board - Establishment | Ferguson | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 377 (5/12) | ||
| SB 883 (HB 1078) | Economic Development - Maryland Stadium Authority - Carroll Park Soccer Stadium and Facility | Hayes | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (2/12) |