Maps And Charts
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act) [HB-1225]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders on or before December 31, 2025, that require electric companies to, every 3 years, develop an electric system distribution plan to be approved by the Commission and provide the Commission with annual progress reports; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders adopting certain metrics to monitor and assess electric distribution system plans; requiring an electric company to provide certain public comment opportunities; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Task Force to Study Land Use Issues in Prince George's County - Establishment MC/PG 117-25 [HB-1266]
Providing that, in Prince George's County, the planning board's authority over zoning and subdivision matters is not exclusive and may be subject to review by the district council under certain circumstances; altering the jurisdiction of the Prince George's County Planning Board over certain local functions and certain mandatory referrals; altering, in Prince George's County, the standing requirements for filing a request for judicial review of certain decisions of the district council to the circuit court; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Environment - Wetlands - Landward Boundaries [SB-959]
Requiring certain land created under a tidal wetlands license to be described by metes and bounds; and requiring the Department of the Environment to update, to a certain standard, the landward boundaries of certain wetlands following the completion of improvements consisting of certain shoreline stabilization measures.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act) [SB-908]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders on or before December 31, 2025, that require electric companies to, every 3 years, develop an electric system distribution plan to be approved by the Commission and provide the Commission with annual progress reports; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders adopting certain metrics to monitor and assess electric distribution system plans; requiring an electric company to provide certain public comment opportunities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [SB-635]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop a website for accepting donations for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [HB-731]
Establishing the Maryland Connectivity Coalition to foster collaboration among State and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of protecting endangered wildlife from habitat fragmentation; requiring the State Highway Administration to have final decision-making authority regarding decisions related to placement, funding, or design of wildlife crossings; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Third Reading Passed (101-36) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota [SB-571]
Establishing a population ratio quota for certain Class A (off-sale) and Class D (off-sale) licenses in Anne Arundel County; specifying a certain official map to be used to identify certain tax assessment districts for purposes of the population ratio quota; and prohibiting the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County from approving the transfer of certain alcoholic beverages licenses under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Referred Economic Matters on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property – Recordation and Land Records – Requirements [HB-347]
Altering certain provisions relating to the filing, maintenance, and transmittal of land records; and defining "land record" as any document recorded by a clerk of the circuit court relating to property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 02/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
School Construction and Housing - School Zones and Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances [HB-38]
Requiring each county board of education to submit a report by July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter, on student residency and school zones to the Department of Planning and the Interagency Commission on School Construction; repealing the authorization of the Interagency Commission on School Construction to make an enrollment deduction under certain circumstances; and prohibiting a county's adequate public facilities ordinance from restricting housing developments for more than 4 years after enactment.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Class A (Off-Sale) and Class D (Off-Sale) Licenses - Population Ratio Quota [HB-99]
Establishing a population ratio quota for certain Class A (off-sale) and Class D (off-sale) licenses in Anne Arundel County; specifying a certain official map to be used to identify certain tax assessment districts for purposes of the population ratio quota; and prohibiting the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County from approving the transfer of certain alcoholic beverages licenses under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Third Reading Passed (137-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Requirements [SB-150]
Altering certain provisions relating to the filing, maintenance, and transmittal of land records; and defining "land record" as any document recorded by a clerk of the circuit court affecting the title to property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Watson
Referred Environment And Transportation on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images [HB-6]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to prepare, install, and maintain certain appraisal aids that consist of a database of statewide and local geographic images; requiring each county and Baltimore City to reimburse the State for 100% of costs of the data base less than $1,000,000 and 50% of the costs over $1,000,000; and requiring, by June 30, 2025, the Department to develop policies to protect the identity of any individual whose image is captured by oblique aerial photographic imagery.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kris Fair
Referred Budget And Taxation on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Department of General Services - Property Appraisal Aids - Geographic Images [SB-143]
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to prepare, install, and maintain certain appraisal aids that consist of a database of statewide and local geographic images; requiring the Department of General Services to procure for the State a certain uniform system needed for the installation and upkeep of the appraisal aids; and requiring each county and Baltimore City to reimburse the State for 100% of the costs of the database less than $1,000,000 and 50% of the costs over $1,000,000.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 01/08/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Forest Conservation Act – Modifications [HB-1511]
Altering the definition of "qualified conservation" for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to update a certain model local government ordinance by July 1, 2025, and adopt certain regulations relating to forest conservation on or before July 1, 2026; providing that a solar voltaic facilities granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity before July 1, 2023, may not be subject to certain afforestation requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 457 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys [SB-1140]
Altering the definition of "aerial survey" for purposes of surveying submerged aquatic vegetation to include other surveys that encompass certain geographic areas and use certain methodologies; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to study and report on the implications and feasibility of using alternative methods other than an aerial survey to delineate SAV protection zones on or before December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products [SB-1122]
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to conduct a drinking water survey by September 30, 2025, and submit a report of the survey to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program by December 31, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Wetlands and Waterways Program - Stream Restoration Projects [HB-1284]
Repealing an exemption for stream restoration projects from certain application fees for certain projects that impact a wetland or waterway; requiring a person applying for a wetlands and waterways authorization for a stream restoration project associated with achieving restoration goals to include in the authorization application certain objectives, standards, and plans; requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain community engagement process before issuing a certain authorization; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products [HB-1193]
Requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to submit certain reports and plans to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program in the Department of Natural Resources on or before certain dates; requiring the owner or operator of a coal combustion by-products unit to conduct a drinking water survey by September 30, 2025, and submit a report of the survey to the Department of the Environment and the Power Plant Research Program by December 31, 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Wildlife - Protections and Highway Crossings [HB-1129]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the State Highway Administration, to identify and prioritize certain species whose habitat or movement corridors intersect with State highways and develop tools, technology, and techniques to identify certain State highway infrastructure locations; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to take certain actions regarding a statewide deer population survey on or before November 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Qualifying Municipal Corporation - Land Use PG/MC 105-24 [HB-1059]
Authorizing a governing body of a qualifying municipal corporation by resolution to exercise the powers of the Prince George's County Planning Board, the zoning hearing examiner for Prince George's County, or the District Council for Prince George's County to make specified land use decisions; subjecting the exercise of those powers to the substantive and procedural requirements and standards established in the Prince George's County zoning ordinance; and providing for the judicial review of certain actions.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2024