2026 Legislative Agenda

 

House Bills

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) Title Sponsor Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0006 (SB0420) Public Institutions of Higher Education – Pregnant and Parenting Students – Plan and Reporting Delegate Kerr In the Senate – First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Appropriations 1/27/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0025 Family Law – Grandparent Visitation Delegate Addison In the House – Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m. Judiciary 1/29/2026 – 2:00 PM
HB0063 Education – Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Locker Rooms – Designation Based on Sex (Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act) Delegate Szeliga In the House – Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Ways and Means 2/05/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0083 (SB0020) Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act Delegate Bartlett In the House – Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m. Judiciary 1/29/2026 – 2:00 PM
HB0084 (SB0138) Criminal Procedure – Sentencing – Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (PATH Act) Delegate Smith In the House – Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Judiciary 2/05/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0138 (SB0230) Criminal Law – Third-Degree Sexual Offense – Burglary Delegate Bartlett In the House – Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Judiciary 2/03/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0142 (SB0016) Child Support – Earnings Withholdings Limits Delegate Taylor In the House – Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Judiciary 2/05/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0155 (SB0001) Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officers – Prohibition on Face Coverings Delegate Williams In the House – Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Judiciary 2/24/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0166 Public Health – Henrietta Lacks Commission – Establishment (Henrietta Lacks Commission of Maryland Act of 2026) Delegate Metzgar In the House – Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Government, Labor, and Elections 2/10/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0265 (SB0091) State Board of Elections – Address Confidentiality Program – Designation of Contact Person Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee In the House – Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. Government, Labor, and Elections 1/21/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0287 (SB0220) Criminal Procedure – Lifetime Sexual Offender Supervision – Conditions, Violations, and Petitions for Discharge Chair, Judiciary Committee In the House – Withdrawn by Sponsor Judiciary
HB0450 (SB0294) Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking Delegate Guyton In the House – Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Judiciary 2/10/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB0465 (SB0295) Civil Actions – Immunity – Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) Delegate Embry In the House – Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Judiciary 2/11/2026 – 2:00 PM
HB0935 (SB0187) Correctional Services – Comprehensive Rehabilitative/Prerelease Services – Female Incarcerated Individuals Delegate Crutchfield In the House – Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Judiciary 3/03/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB1076 (SB0532) Higher Education Institutions – Over-the-Counter Contraception – Access and Reporting Delegate Smith In the House – Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) Appropriations 3/03/2026 – 1:00 PM Health
HB1121 (SB0892) Public Health – Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Postmenopausal Conditions Delegate Bagnall In the House – Hearing canceled Health
HB1131 Public Health – Pregnancy Loss – Prohibited Actions (Pregnancy Outcome Protection Act) Delegate Lopez In the House – Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Judiciary 3/05/2026 – 1:00 PM Health
HB1198 Civil Actions – Coerced Debt – Debtor Protections Delegate Lopez In the House – Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Judiciary 3/11/2026 – 1:00 PM
HB1209 (SB0950) Conversion Therapy – Prohibitions and Causes of Action Delegate Cullison In the House – Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Judiciary 3/04/2026 – 1:00 PM Health

Senate Bills

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) Title Sponsor Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0001 (HB0155) Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officers – Prohibition on Face Coverings Senator Augustine In the House – First Reading Judiciary Judicial Proceedings 1/22/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0016 (HB0142) Child Support – Earnings Withholdings Limits Senator Sydnor In the Senate – Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings 1/29/2026 – 3:00 PM
SB0019 (HB1106) Maryland Commission on Women’s Health Advancement – Establishment Senator Ellis In the Senate – Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m. Finance 1/27/2026 – 2:30 PM
SB0020 (HB0083) Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act Senator Hettleman In the Senate – Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings 1/20/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0050 Education – Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports – Designation (Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act) Senator Carozza In the Senate – Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Education, Energy, and the Environment 2/18/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0081 (HB0329) Criminal Law – School Resource Officers – Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students Senator Folden In the House – First Reading Judiciary Judicial Proceedings 1/27/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0091 (HB0265) State Board of Elections – Address Confidentiality Program – Designation of Contact Person Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee In the House – First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Education, Energy, and the Environment 2/11/2026 – 2:00 PM
SB0129 Domestic Violence – Warrantless Arrests and Victims Senator Folden In the Senate – Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings 1/20/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0138 (HB0084) Criminal Procedure – Sentencing – Domestic Violence as a Mitigating Factor (PATH Act) Senator Henson In the Senate – Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings 1/27/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0169 (HB0372) Hospitals – Emergency Pregnancy-Related Medical Conditions – Procedures Senator Lam In the House – First Reading Health Finance 2/03/2026 – 2:00 PM Health
SB0187 (HB0935) Correctional Services – Comprehensive Rehabilitative/Prerelease Services – Female Incarcerated Individuals Senator Washington, M. In the Senate – Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. Judicial Proceedings 1/28/2026 – 11:00 AM Budget and Taxation
SB0220 (HB0287) Criminal Procedure – Lifetime Sexual Offender Supervision – Conditions, Violations, and Petitions for Discharge Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee In the Senate – Withdrawn by Sponsor Judicial Proceedings
SB0221 (HB0670) Criminal Law – Child Pornography – Prohibitions and Penalties Senator James In the House – First Reading Judiciary Judicial Proceedings 1/22/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0230 (HB0138) Criminal Law – Third-Degree Sexual Offense – Burglary Senator West In the Senate – Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings 1/27/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0294 (HB0450) Criminal Procedure – Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking Senator Love In the Senate – Favorable with Amendments Report Judicial Proceedings 2/05/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0295 (HB0465) Civil Actions – Immunity – Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) Senator Love In the Senate – Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Judicial Proceedings 2/03/2026 – 2:00 PM
SB0532 (HB1076) Higher Education Institutions – Over-the-Counter Contraception – Access and Reporting Senator Kagan In the Senate – Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Education, Energy, and the Environment 3/11/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0892 (HB1121) Public Health – Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Postmenopausal Conditions Senator Gile In the Senate – Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Finance 3/03/2026 – 1:00 PM
SB0950 (HB1209) Conversion Therapy – Prohibitions and Causes of Action Senator Kagan In the Senate – Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Judicial Proceedings 3/10/2026 – 1:00 PM Finance