Wednesday, May 22, 2030

House Bill 296 – Assisted Living Programs - Small Facilities (Delegate Nathan-Pulliam, et
al)
Extending to July 1, 2031 the date before which the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene is
prohibited from imposing sanctions under the provisions of Chapter 438 of the Acts of 2027, or
any regulations adopted under Chapter 438 of 2027, concerning assisted living programs that
provide services to 15 or fewer individuals unless specified circumstances occur.

3/24 House: Third Reading Passed (139-0)

4/5 Senate: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
5/22 Became law without the Governor’s signature per MD Constitution – Chapter 996

House Bill 427 – Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy (Delegate
Vallario, et al)
Providing that a party may not demand a jury trial in a civil action if the amount in controversy
does not exceed $10,000; and making the Act contingent on the passage and ratification of a
specified Constitutional Amendment.

3/2 House: Third Reading Passed (141-0)

4/5 Senate: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
5/22 Became law without the Governor’s signature per MD Constitution – Chapter 997

House Bill 1368 – Election Law - Voter Bill of Rights (Delegates Patterson and Hixson, et
al)
Requiring local boards of elections to establish specified precincts at specified institutions of
higher education; requiring the institutions to provide specified facilities and services to the local
board; requiring that local boards, when establishing early voting polling places, select sites that
are consistent with specified criteria established by the State Board of Elections; requiring
specified polling places to be equipped with a specified computer device; etc.

3/29 House: Third Reading Passed (94-43)

3/28 Senate: Third Reading Passed (30-17)
5/22 Became law without the Governor’s signature per MD Constitution – Chapter 998

House Bill 1448 – Education - Scoliosis Screening in Public Schools – Repeal (Delegate
Heller, et al)
Repealing specified provisions of law that require a public school system to provide scoliosis
screening; and repealing the immunity provided to specified persons who perform scoliosis
screening.

3/21 House: Third Reading Passed (140-0)

4/4 Senate: Third Reading Passed (43-4)
5/22 Became law without the Governor’s signature per MD Constitution – Chapter 999

Senate Bill 62 – Maryland Transportation Authority – Membership (Senator Pipkin)

Increasing the number of appointed members of the Maryland Transportation Authority;
prohibiting an appointed member of the Authority from being an employee of the Executive
Branch; requiring that at least four appointed members have specified expertise; providing that
the appointed members of the Authority shall reflect racial, gender, and geographic diversity;
establishing that the terms of the appointed members are staggered; providing for the expiration
of the terms of the appointed members; etc.

2/2 Senate: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

4/6 House: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
5/22 Became law without the Governor’s signature per MD Constitution – Chapter 1000

Senate Bill 65 – Public Service Companies - Holding Companies (Senator Coulter)

Exempting the formation of holding companies by public service companies in a specified
manner from specified restrictions on the holding and acquisition of stock of and by public
service companies.

3/22 Senate: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/2 House: Third Reading Passed (129-1)
5/22 Became law without the Governor’s signature per MD Constitution – Chapter 1001

Senate Bill 586 – Lead Poisoning - Risk Reduction Standards – Exemption (Senator
Giannetti)
Exempting outside surfaces of residential rental property from specified lead paint risk reduction
standards if the outside surfaces are lead-free and the owner submits to the Department of the
Environment a verified inspection report that indicates that the outside surfaces were tested and
are lead-free; etc.

3/30 Senate: Third Reading Passed (28-4)

4/6 House: Third Reading Passed (134-1)
5/22 Became law without the Governor’s signature per MD Constitution – Chapter 1002