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Legislation

Hearing Tomorrow: HB 970 Would Redefine Nuclear as “Tier 1” Clean Energy in Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis will take up a consequential energy bill tomorrow that could reshape Maryland’s energy...

Staff Writer
February 23, 2026

Two Years to Maybe Make It Right? Maryland’s SB481 Raises Red Flags for Parents Facing Custodial Interference

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 481 (SB481) as a reform to address denial or...

Michael Phillips
February 19, 2026

Can Maryland Penalize a Sermon? SB4/HB 514 Raises New Free Speech Concerns

By MDBayNews Staff A new bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly — SB4/HB 514 — is sparking serious concern...

Michael Phillips
February 18, 2026

Jennings Pushes Emergency Flexibility for Condos Under Senate Bill 576

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland condominium and cooperative housing communities could soon gain more flexibility during...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

HB 432 Sparks Heated Debate Over Vagrancy Enforcement in Maryland

By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis, Md. — A new bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly is igniting sharp debate over...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

Historic Plates, Historic Pushback: Jennings’ SB452 Heads to Hearing

By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — After last year’s overhaul of Maryland’s historic vehicle plate rules triggered...

Staff Writer
February 18, 2026

Audit Panic or Real Reform? Maryland’s Foster Care System Still Has Cracks

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s foster care system has undeniably changed since the devastating September 2025...

Michael Phillips
February 16, 2026

Maryland Bans Hotel Placements, Rolls Out New Tech — But Is Foster Care Finally Fixed?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews After a scathing September 2025 legislative audit exposed deep failures in Maryland’s...

Michael Phillips
February 16, 2026

Grammer Slams HB 55 as “Extortion Cameras.” Supporters Call It Public Safety.

By MDBayNews Staff Robin Grammer is not mincing words. In a sharply worded social media post this week, the Baltimore...

Michael Phillips
February 15, 2026

Another Billion in Borrowing: Annapolis Expands MDTA Debt as Toll Hikes Loom

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In a move that received far less public attention than it deserves, the Maryland General...

Michael Phillips
February 14, 2026

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