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Below is a compact summary of notable bills and the outcomes recorded on the floor. This list highlights final passage votes captured in the House transcript of March 22 and is not a comprehensive roll call of every measure considered that day.

Key final passage roll calls and outcomes (selected)
- House Bill 350 (Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget) — passed (final tally recorded on floor: 101 yes).
- House Bill 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025) — passed (final tally recorded on floor: 97 yes).
- Senate Bill 505 (Renewable energy portfolio standard renaming and alterations) — passed (floor recorded 131 yes earlier in session).
- House Bill 541 (Department of Commerce nonprofit navigator) — passed (floor recorded 100 yes).
- House Bill 1550 (Certificate of Need, expedited process for intermediate care facilities) — passed (floor recorded 128 yes).
- Senate Bill 399 (Natural resources, overhead transmission lines/wildlands; debate and amendment failed) — passed (109 yes).
- Senate Bill 856 (Mold tenant protections) — passed (103 yes).
- Senate Bill 349 (Cybersecurity council / other bills referenced as passed) — passed (recorded tallies vary by bill; see transcript for each roll call).

Other measures that received final passage on March 22 include a range of bills on elections, procurement, education and local government authorities; many were carried with large affirmative majorities and little floor debate. Examples recorded in the transcript include bills on:
- Election law and absentee ballots (Senate bills on absentee and special elections),
- Education measures (high school diploma by examination, enrollment procedures for dependents of service members),
- Procurement and small business (employee stock ownership pilot preference),
- Local charters and alcoholic beverage licensing changes for multiple counties.

How to read the roll calls: The transcript records many roll call results and occasional vote‑change slips recorded by individual delegates. Where the transcript provides a numeric tally, that number is reported above. If a numerical tally for a bill is not listed here it means the transcript's passage line referenced the bill without a numeric roll call in the captured excerpt; the enrolled bill and official House journal should be consulted for exact roll call lists.

What happens next: Bills that passed the House on final passage will be enrolled and transmitted to the governor for signature or veto as required. Adoption of conference reports will be followed by enrollment, and implementing agencies will begin regulatory or administrative steps for measures that require rulemaking or program action.

Sources: House floor transcript, March 22, 2025; official roll‑call announcements on the House floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session, 4/7/2025 #1","oneSentenceSummary","The House adopted the fiscal 2026 budget and BRFA and recorded final passage on a wide slate of bills across education, health, elections, procurement and more. Below are key roll calls and notable final‑passage outcomes from the March 22 floor session.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Maryland","taxId",15055,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612483,"House passes tenant mold protection bill after amendment fights over enforcement and landlord remedies",1337,4235000,5572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692&start=4235&end=5572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692/thumbnail_4235000.jpg","/articles/6612483/Maryland/House-passes-tenant-mold-protection-bill-after-amendment-fights-over-enforcement-and-landlord-remedies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612483-af1e1c26b280bd23b0f0f837bde69ec7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218627&Signature=hKriZK-3mOaF0EAej9mP0p02mxPac~kvKoZ9uTtG9XdIxWhiaF0AViSaV-7A2vwLwo~z7PWzWC33kRPGDxmyX5-ZEHzmW56GxBuoGwMdtm4EWOZUyrXjos8SR-mOgLtH34xDXBY~N8tdTY3fGh9tODAXF0WYHOGeATdiR4uuAD3BXE-3eNf4g6n~vqXP5yo6yXXxg~8yvRpMP2AMGZbrIbMpTR2iQQKlGMoHlJR-mn1bLK2yXdqAkg0Yu1pauEMcq60gi7Um4x-muGaDWm8TGZ3vWSTNxEO0D76dz4SS5t4LNadN2UCiupQdcXOGndyBAAoL4fkF--zZzzCakO1fuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maryland House passed a tenant mold protection bill on March 22 following lengthy floor debate and consideration of several amendments that sought to clarify landlord rights, penalties for bad‑faith complaints, and coverage of certain housing types.

The bill requires the Maryland Department of the Environment (in consultation with the Department of Health and other agencies) to adopt regulations establishing uniform standards for identifying, evaluating, and remediating hazardous mold in residential dwellings. Sponsors said the rulemaking approach allows experts to set technical standards rather than leaving ambiguous, case‑by‑case local enforcement.

One floor amendment proposed a civil penalty of up to $250 against tenants who file a demonstrably bad‑faith mold complaint; the amendment also would have authorized the attorney general to seek the fine. That amendment failed on a roll call. Another proposed amendment would have explicitly included on‑campus student housing (public or privately owned but located on institutional property); the sponsor withdrew that amendment after floor leaders said such housing is covered under the bill as drafted.

Delegates debated whether the bill would force landlords to remediate naturally occurring, low‑risk mildew or whether the regulations would target hazardous mold requiring remediation. Floor sponsors pointed to statutory direction in the bill that MDE, with public‑health input, will develop technical standards to distinguish hazardous conditions that must be addressed.

Other amendments sought to ensure landlords can perform a self‑inspection or hire third‑party assessors and to clarify timelines; those amendments were discussed and some were withdrawn or failed. Supporters noted the bill includes provisions for escrow and tenant protections and said the regulatory approach and consultation with multiple agencies would result in clear, implementable standards.

After debate and roll calls on multiple amendments, the House ordered the bill to third reading and then recorded final passage. The clerk announced the final tally as 103 affirmative votes on the bill's passage. The measure now moves to enrollment and the governor.

Sources: Floor debate, amendments and roll call on March 22, 2025 (House floor).","After extensive floor debate and multiple failed amendments, the House passed legislation (Senate Bill 856) setting statewide standards for mold assessment and remediation in residential leases; delegates debated enforcement mechanisms, landlord inspection rights and coverage for student housing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612488,"House advances expedited certificate of need process for intermediate care facilities after floor questions",184,523000,707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692&start=523&end=707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692/thumbnail_523000.jpg","/articles/6612488/Maryland/House-advances-expedited-certificate-of-need-process-for-intermediate-care-facilities-after-floor-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612488-5107ce6925fb4a05f5ca69f52175f400/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218627&Signature=Hq63maOzmrENiw7tSvIRiwJgy-hNg61EzTiD0~GGGflgugqWdrBCHlx3Cp9UC7xdJfSg7of9Vje4zDLlreOsgeEx019u3r~HJt0UhJvrZNWNC2SuPelZKrHi1ydgcNYyZ018U94uD149yzb65Y2eRfYHc0KudAJlST7RoIJTGvPEjG~Bz9D9Ymo9bll44Xpn67ghghsX0tdXa4jhL2HMkilIUU0rjoKYP9TujDDy1LtRyy1CYumjtP73myUG222lsA4DSLh2h0MB5R6JhE4ZXPy7Of4c7gNmrD09uvcDr-bIHvyMTubBJPtK1WXKSPMuhLj69xGdcqgnRLs~FI7lFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House approved legislation that creates an expedited certificate of need (CON) procedure for intermediate care facilities, a category of health care provider described on the floor as one step down from a hospital. The bill was on third reading and passed after questions about whether the new framework meaningfully reforms the CON system.

A delegate on the floor asked whether the bill merely creates an expedited route while leaving the ultimate decision to the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) in its \"sole discretion,\" a line of the bill that prompted concern about whether reform would be substantive. \"It doesn't actually seem to make any germane rule changes if it's leaving it to the sole discretion of the commission,\" the delegate said.

A floor sponsor explained the measure establishes an expedited CON process intended to shorten review timelines for intermediate care facilities (often serving persons with substance use disorder) while preserving MHCC's authority to verify capacity, staffing and viability. The sponsor said MHCC currently lacks explicit authority to restrict or scrutinize expansions by some intermediate care facilities and that the bill adds application and review requirements and allows expedited handling in cases of demonstrated need.

Some delegates argued for more aggressive CON reform, noting that many states have eliminated CON requirements. \"Most states have done away with this completely,\" one delegate said, announcing a planned negative vote. Others said the bill represents a partial, pragmatic step to speed needed facility expansions while preserving oversight.

The House completed the vote on third reading; the floor tally recorded for the bill on final passage was 128 affirmative votes. The bill now proceeds to enrollment and the governor for consideration.

Sources: Floor questioning and sponsor explanation on March 22, 2025 (House floor).","Delegates approved a bill creating an expedited certificate of need (CON) process for intermediate care facilities serving people with substance use disorders while some lawmakers said they favor eliminating CON entirely.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612491,"House rejects amendment to block eminent domain for transmission lines; Senate Bill 399 passes after debate over wildlands",655,2614000,3269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692&start=2614&end=3269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692/thumbnail_2614000.jpg","/articles/6612491/Maryland/House-rejects-amendment-to-block-eminent-domain-for-transmission-lines-Senate-Bill-399-passes-after-debate-over-wildlands","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612491-aab93c5cbdbd510d1cac6b6bfa8592bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218627&Signature=jiu8wJ41dXpvh-aEvd6ZPO6DVORBj-MrorwWPQ-tHLEOmZaD7eHEEAGvIk62F0jHQOQadK1ENsE7GXSCJkJeQM3rJix93eKH5SkPRbOH385o1LdiHhq~J1jOUgqqlCMoY8E3NqvpPpT-cQ70otd3aUfkk2WhSwsqutDiE41UhyuycHqwbu3Bd5GwOMlNeB49B4DU9FKTvvPXNCvPJHYEDLAtGgR1cPpyJuEPZwHC3oQjyNVx47ec8Uh4PK2SAsaEkuR26bL1Nxqj7yrUW8W96~NeagKqjgczS0Rri6rywuQ8aNJmwNtK2bu6WfRGTqjNdAva3OxegJuugvCriOJIIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A measure regulating overhead transmission lines and wildland impacts (Senate Bill 399) cleared the Maryland House after floor debate and a failed amendment that would have restricted eminent domain for transmission‑line construction.

The amendment’s sponsor moved to prevent use of eminent domain for construction or maintenance of transmission lines in designated wildland areas, saying it would protect family farms and long‑held properties from forced takings. \"If we have infrastructure needs, we shouldn't be taking private property,\" the sponsor said during floor debate.

Opponents of the amendment—including the committee vice chair and other delegates—urged rejection. They argued the state cannot broadly forfeit eminent domain for certain infrastructure needs and noted the underlying bill includes mitigation requirements if wildlands are affected. \"This project doesn't use any eminent domain within it in most cases,\" a committee vice chair said on the floor, and the bill requires that lost wildlands be replaced at twice the acreage and placed under conservation management plans when replacement is needed.

Critics of the bill overall warned that strict state energy mandates and regional transmission needs have driven proposals to route lines through parts of Maryland. One delegate called the measure \"one of the saddest bills of the session\" and argued that high energy mandates would compel transmission development that could damage wildlands that \"have not historically been touched in probably thousands of years.\" Supporters of the bill said it includes stronger protections and replacement requirements for any wildlands affected and stressed Maryland's participation in a multi‑state electric grid.

The House held a roll call after debate. The amendment to prohibit eminent domain for the construction or maintenance of transmission lines failed. Senate Bill 399 then passed on third reading and final passage; the recorded tally on the floor for SB 399 was 109 votes in the affirmative.

Key floor language noted that the bill requires developers who impact designated wildland acreage to replace affected acreage at a minimum ratio (the conference floor cited a twice‑for‑one replacement), and to enter into land conservation management plans for conserved replacement acreage.

The Senate Bill now proceeds to enrollment and to the governor for his consideration. Its passage follows a broader legislative discussion across the session about balancing energy goals, environmental protection and private‑property rights.

Votes
Senate Bill 399 (natural resources; overhead transmission lines and wildland areas) — amendment to prohibit eminent domain: failed (roll call); final passage: passed (109 yes).

Sources: Floor debate and amendment proceedings, March 22, 2025 (House floor).","Delegates debated an amendment that would have barred eminent domain for overhead transmission lines through wildland areas; the amendment failed and Senate Bill 399 passed on third reading following arguments about property rights, energy mandates and required mitigation.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6612496,"Maryland House adopts conference budget, BRFA after heated debate over taxes and fees",5941,2019000,7960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692&start=2019&end=7960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2891124-2fe148857b2ac595e0b49975548a5692/thumbnail_2019000.jpg","/articles/6612496/Maryland/Maryland-House-adopts-conference-budget-BRFA-after-heated-debate-over-taxes-and-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612496-5d78e763af4c3af1260dd11b4b3cafbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218627&Signature=Givre1kzBm-Xjg9-H2sRT-K6tU4zng2i7lH9lze1N7Gy5UG3~1KQaDD5BDaLSeDc8R7849TMIueF77b7I8t1Me6rJrXzK9DplQV2VFUjeBqqC0MDngKmf0m1fgtFS5knwXJ7d2zVfimjteXROfhvFs30pGsXq4V2GXDUHjXr0tUV9fK6B5sHsL6PkO5uAB-IFDpeOTw4R3Cto1dFAjAXadLDd-xEuOX87Ou~HyUHA9Ip28QK4Mb7KF-sWb~cC7XPYNXeStKU5lK4291uvrdpQvXQxsYmYe8WG1CLaWbpg8SAbFtQgjjiXd~0W1u785Vmm8zGbOIcC5QPevd3s9u0cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Maryland House of Delegates adopted the conference committee reports for the fiscal 2026 operating budget and the budget reconciliation and financing act on March 22, finishing a marathon floor session that included extended debate over new taxes and fees introduced to balance the state books.

The conference committee chair presented the reconciled budget, saying the package \"provides a structurally balanced budget\" and restores funding for education, Medicaid and transportation while leaving cash reserves in the rainy day fund. The chair said the plan closes a gap left when federal uncertainty and a prior write-down widened a deficit to roughly $3.5 billion and that the compromise leaves nearly $2.0 billion in rainy day reserves.

Supporters said the package protects priorities including school funding formulas, transportation projects and health programs. \"Together . . . we present a budget that protects our shared values and priorities while putting Maryland on strong footing,\" the conference committee chair said on the floor.

Opponents called the revenue and fee package excessive and warned of long-term economic consequences. Several delegates criticized new or expanded levies in the package, pointing to a combined set of revenue measures that conference materials show would generate more than $1.6 billion in ongoing general fund revenue and additional special fund and fee increases. Critics said the package included a sales tax on specified digital and IT services, increases to vehicle-related fees and taxes, and a per‑tire fee. \"This is the largest single tax and fee increase in Maryland history,\" a delegate opposing the budget said during debate.

The conference committee moved first to adopt its report; the House adopted the report by voice vote and then moved House Bill 350 to the end of the third‑reading calendar. Later in the day the House took final passage votes. House Bill 350 (operating budget) passed on final passage with 101 affirmative votes on the floor. The companion budget reconciliation and financing act, House Bill 352, also passed after floor action and roll calls; the bill was adopted by the House with a final affirmative vote recorded as 97.

Floor debate included repeated questions about specific revenue provisions and how revenue streams would be applied. Delegates asked about the proposed digital/IT services tax, exemptions for cyber‑security and certain discovery/innovation districts, transfers from special funds (including the cigarette restitution fund), and the status of supplemental or contingent Medicaid funding lines. Committee and floor leaders responded that most revenue measures had received hearings in the Ways and Means Committee and that some carve‑outs (for cyber security, and for an innovation district) had been negotiated in conference.

The House also debated and voted on related conference items: the budget reconciliation report, the allocation of transportation trust fund resources, and the use of special fund balances to cover certain fiscal 2026 needs. Delegates repeatedly expressed concerns that the state may face structural pressure in the next three to five years requiring further fiscal adjustments.

What passed: adoption of the House Bill 350 conference committee report and final passage of House Bill 350 (fiscal 2026 operating budget), and adoption and final passage of House Bill 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act), with the tallies recorded on the floor as 101 yes for HB 350 and 97 yes for HB 352.

The bills as adopted now proceed toward enrollment and the governor for signature. The budget package includes many program level decisions and revenue measures that require implementation and, in some cases, subsequent regulations or follow‑on legislation.

Votes at a glance (budget items)
House Bill 350 (Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget) — conference report adopted; final passage recorded as: 101 yes; outcome: passed.
House Bill 352 (Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025) — conference report adopted; final passage recorded as: 97 yes; outcome: passed.

Sources: Floor debate and conference committee presentation on March 22, 2025 (House floor).","The House of Delegates adopted the conference committee reports on the fiscal 2026 operating budget (House Bill 350) and the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (House Bill 352) after hours of debate about new taxes, fees and program priorities.","actionData","errors"]

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