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Chair

Senator Shelly Hettleman

Vice Chair

Senator Arthur Ellis

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Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Phone

410-841-3600

Toll-free in MD: 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3600

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Kacey Smith, Office of the Senate President

Issue Areas
: Considers proposals concerning the rules, organization, and procedures of the Senate or the legislature
: Reviews legislation introduced after the bill introduction deadline and decides whether to re-refer those bills to the appropriate principal standing committees

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Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0784 Title Annual Corrective Bill Sponsor President	6	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0991 (HB0253) Title Election Law – Pretrial Detainees – Absentee Ballots Sponsor Senator Watson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0993 (HB1139) Title Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment Sponsor Senator Folden	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0994 (HB0336) Title Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry Sponsor Senator Salling	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0995 (HB0492) Title Frederick County - County Employees and Volunteers - Criminal History Records Check Sponsor Frederick County Senators	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0996 Title Election Law - Approval Voting - Authorization for County Elections Sponsor Senator McKay	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0997 (HB1078) Title Prince George's County - Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters - Mandated Appropriation Sponsor Senator Washington, A.	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0999 (HB0987) Title Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Distance From Place of Worship Restriction - Exception Sponsor Senator Washington, M.	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1002 (HB1514) Title Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees Sponsor Senator Beidle	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1003 (HB0493) Title Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Sponsor Senator Benson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1004 (HB0721) Title Family Law - Grandparent Visitation Sponsor Senator Benson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1007 (HB0314) Title Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence Sponsor Senator Smith	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1009 (HB0260) Title Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia - Prohibitions and Penalties Sponsor Senator Muse	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1010 (HB1308) Title Crime of Violence - Medical Facilities and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) Sponsor Senator Muse	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1012 (HB1137) Title Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore East-West Corridor - Property Acquisition Sponsor Senator Attar	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1014 (HB0287) Title Election Law - Party and Elected Public Offices - Prohibition Sponsor Senator Watson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1015 Title Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class AF (Athletic Field) License Sponsor Senator Jennings	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1016 (HB0941) Title University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act) Sponsor Senator Ellis	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1017 (HB0357) Title Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption Sponsor Senator Mautz	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1018 (HB0861) Title Transportation Network Companies - Itemized Receipts and Operator Data Reporting Sponsor Senator Kramer	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1019 (HB1494) Title Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License Sponsor Howard County Senators	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1020 Title Environment - Advanced Clean Cars II Program - Application and Enforcement Sponsor Senator Hershey	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1027 (HB1244) Title Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council - Establishment Sponsor Senator Lewis Young	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1032 (HB1524) Title Wicomico County Board of Education - Election of Members, Student Member, and Compensation Sponsor Wicomico County Senators	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1033 Title Gaming - Online Sports Wagering - Repeal Sponsor Senator Benson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1034 Title State Budget - Budget Bill - Executive and Legislative Powers Sponsor Senator Ready	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1035 Title Electric and Gas Service - Termination - Third-Party Notification Sponsor Senator Washington, A.	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1037 (HB1508) Title Baltimore City - Sales Tax - Authorization Sponsor Baltimore City Senators	4	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1038 (HB0275) Title Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment Sponsor Senator Charles	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1040 Title Department of Budget and Management - Expedited Hiring Program (FEDERAL Jobs Act of 2025) Sponsor Senator Hester	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1041 Title Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget Sponsor Senator Kramer	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1042 Title Prince George's County - Property Tax Credit for Grocery Stores - Alterations Sponsor Senator Benson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1043 Title Transportation Trust Fund - Revenue and Distribution (Maryland Mobility Act of 2025) Sponsor Senator Benson	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1044 Title State Board of Education - Student Transportation - Alternative School Vehicles Sponsor Senator Attar	2	1
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1046 Title Correctional Officers - Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices Sponsor Senator McKay	2	1

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsor	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings
SB0784	Annual Corrective Bill	President	6	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0991 (HB0253)	Election Law – Pretrial Detainees – Absentee Ballots	Senator Watson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0993 (HB1139)	Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment	Senator Folden	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0994 (HB0336)	Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry	Senator Salling	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0995 (HB0492)	Frederick County - County Employees and Volunteers - Criminal History Records Check	Frederick County Senators	4	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0996	Election Law - Approval Voting - Authorization for County Elections	Senator McKay	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0997 (HB1078)	Prince George's County - Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters - Mandated Appropriation	Senator Washington, A.	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB0999 (HB0987)	Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Distance From Place of Worship Restriction - Exception	Senator Washington, M.	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1002 (HB1514)	Security Guard Employers - Regulation and Certification - Exemption for Video Lottery Operator and Sports Wagering Facility Licensees	Senator Beidle	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1003 (HB0493)	Public Schools - Commemorative Day - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day	Senator Benson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1004 (HB0721)	Family Law - Grandparent Visitation	Senator Benson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1007 (HB0314)	Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence	Senator Smith	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1009 (HB0260)	Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia - Prohibitions and Penalties	Senator Muse	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1010 (HB1308)	Crime of Violence - Medical Facilities and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act)	Senator Muse	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1012 (HB1137)	Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore East-West Corridor - Property Acquisition	Senator Attar	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1014 (HB0287)	Election Law - Party and Elected Public Offices - Prohibition	Senator Watson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1015	Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class AF (Athletic Field) License	Senator Jennings	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1016 (HB0941)	University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)	Senator Ellis	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1017 (HB0357)	Sales and Use Tax - Precious Metal Bullion or Coins - Exemption	Senator Mautz	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1018 (HB0861)	Transportation Network Companies - Itemized Receipts and Operator Data Reporting	Senator Kramer	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1019 (HB1494)	Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class MT (Movie Theater) License	Howard County Senators	4	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1020	Environment - Advanced Clean Cars II Program - Application and Enforcement	Senator Hershey	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1027 (HB1244)	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council - Establishment	Senator Lewis Young	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1032 (HB1524)	Wicomico County Board of Education - Election of Members, Student Member, and Compensation	Wicomico County Senators	4	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1033	Gaming - Online Sports Wagering - Repeal	Senator Benson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1034	State Budget - Budget Bill - Executive and Legislative Powers	Senator Ready	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1035	Electric and Gas Service - Termination - Third-Party Notification	Senator Washington, A.	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1037 (HB1508)	Baltimore City - Sales Tax - Authorization	Baltimore City Senators	4	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1038 (HB0275)	Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment	Senator Charles	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1040	Department of Budget and Management - Expedited Hiring Program (FEDERAL Jobs Act of 2025)	Senator Hester	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1041	Property Tax - Charter Counties - Application of County Tax Limitation on Public Safety Budget	Senator Kramer	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1042	Prince George's County - Property Tax Credit for Grocery Stores - Alterations	Senator Benson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1043	Transportation Trust Fund - Revenue and Distribution (Maryland Mobility Act of 2025)	Senator Benson	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1044	State Board of Education - Student Transportation - Alternative School Vehicles	Senator Attar	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules
SB1046	Correctional Officers - Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices	Senator McKay	2	1	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Rules