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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment [SB-1038]
Altering the definition of "adjusted actual income" under the State child support guidelines by requiring the deduction, from actual income, of an allowance for support for each child in the parent's home for whom the parent owes a legal duty of support but who is not subject to a support order; requiring that the amount of a certain allowance be subtracted from a parent's actual income before the court determines the amount of a child support award; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/24/2025
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Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act) [SB-1024]
Exempting financially dependent children of State or local public safety employees who die as a result of or in the course of performance of duties from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act) [HB-1517]
Exempting financially dependent children of certain State or local public safety employees who die as a result of or in the course of performance of duties from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Schindler
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 [SB-859]
Altering a certain limit on the unified credit used for determining the estate tax for decedents dying on or after a certain date; altering a certain limitation on the amount of the estate tax for decedents dying on or after a certain date; altering the definition of "qualified child" for purposes of a certain credit against the State income tax for certain dependent children; imposing a certain business transportation fee on certain taxable income of corporations and pass-through entities for certain taxable years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 [HB-1014]
Altering a certain limit on the unified credit used for determining the estate tax for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2026; altering a certain limitation on the amount of the estate tax for decedents dying on or after a certain date; altering the definition of "qualified child" for purposes of a certain credit against the State income tax for certain dependent children; imposing a certain business transportation fee on certain taxable income of corporations and pass-through entities for certain taxable years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2025 [SB-752]
Repealing and establishing the methodology used to calculate the weekly benefit amount; altering the taxable wage base used to determine employer contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, the dependent allowance, and the amount of earned wages subtracted from a weekly benefit amount; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to determine and make available online the State annual average wage applicable to the rate of contribution; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Higher Education - Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program - Eligibility [HB-980]
Expanding the eligibility for the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program to an applicant who is or was eligible for the Chapter 35 Survivors' Dependents Educational Assistance benefit as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and authorizing certain methods for verifying eligibility of these individuals for the Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act [HB-895]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing the regulation of business, economic development, insurance, and labor and employment to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Referred Finance Education, Energy, And The Environment on 02/26/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2025 [HB-554]
Repealing and establishing the methodology used to calculate the weekly benefit amount; altering the taxable wage base used to determine employer contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, the dependent allowance, and the amount of earned wages subtracted from a weekly benefit amount; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to determine and make available online the State annual average wage applicable to the rate of contribution; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Modernization of Military Laws Act [HB-448]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to develop certain policies related to life transitions of veterans, service members, and military families; and altering the application of certain provisions of law related to veterans, the uniformed services, and the filing of certificates of candidacy, the powers of the Governor, State veterans' cemeteries, and housing and employment discrimination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Third Reading Passed (139-0) on 03/12/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [HB-352]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Floor Amendment (delegate Grammer) Rejected (39-93) on 03/25/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [SB-321]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Government Officials' Family Protection Act of 2025 [SB-311]
Prohibiting a person from making a threat to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to an immediate family member of a State or local official, a deputy State's Attorney, an assistant State's Attorney, or an assistant Public Defender.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Hearing 1/29 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/16/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Modernization of Military Laws Act [SB-275]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; requiring the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families to develop certain policies related to life transitions of veterans, service members, and military families; and altering the application of certain provisions of law related to veterans, the uniformed services, and the filing of certificates of candidacy, the powers of the Governor, State veterans' cemeteries, and housing and employment discrimination.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act [SB-279]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing the regulation of business, economic development, insurance, and labor and employment to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Referred Economic Matters on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Family Law - Child Support - Multifamily Adjustment [HB-275]
Altering the definition of "adjusted actual income" under the State child support guidelines by requiring the deduction, from actual income, of an allowance for support for each child in the parent's home for whom the parent owes a legal duty of support but who is not subject to a support order; requiring that the amount of a certain allowance be subtracted from a parent's actual income before the court determines the amount of a child support award; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlotte Crutchfield
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individual Apprenticeship Program [HB-289]
Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and offer an apprenticeship program in skilled trades for incarcerated individuals; establishing the purpose of the program is to assist incarcerated individuals to develop marketable job skills and to earn money that can be used once the individual is released from incarceration; authorizing the Department to pay all or part of an incarcerated individual's wages to a spouse, child, or other dependent in need of financial support; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ric Metzgar
Hearing 1/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions [SB-227]
Authorizing the Worker's Compensation Commission to offset or credit against an award certain benefits paid by the Uninsured Employer's Fund; requiring the Workers' Compensation Commission to make the Fund a party to a claim filed against an uninsured employer; authorizing a covered employee or the dependents of a covered employee to apply to the Director of the Fund for payment from the Fund; requiring the Fund to pay certain additional awards under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act [HB-1526]
Establishing the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program and the Fallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Fund; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to exempt an individual from the requirement to be actively seeking work for unemployment insurance benefits eligibility; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce to establish certain temporary relief programs to provide assistance to individuals and certain entities impacted by a certain closure of the Port of Baltimore; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 2 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Safety Officer - Performance of Duties - Death Benefit [HB-1389]
Altering circumstances under which certain individuals are presumed to have died as a direct and proximate result of an injury sustained in the performance of duties for purposes of eligibility for death benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Lehman
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2024