House confirms judiciary committee appointment, reads introductory bills and refers bond initiative

The House met in pro forma session in Annapolis on Jan. 10, 2025, confirmed an appointment to its judiciary committee by unanimous consent, read introductory House bills 333–347 for first reading and referral, and referred an introductory bond initiative to the Appropriations Committee before adjourning until Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.

The session began with the clerk noting a quorum under “House rules 5 a” and directing routine business, including the reading of the previous day’s journal. The clerk then read an appointment naming Latoya Congolo to the judiciary committee; no objections were raised and the appointment was adopted by unanimous consent.

The clerk proceeded to the consent calendar of introductory House bills, reading bills numbered 333 through 347 on first reading. The House, hearing no objection, ordered the bills read the first time and referred them to the appropriate committees for further consideration. The transcript does not specify the individual committee assignments for each bill.

The House also read an introductory bond initiative—identified as "Introductory House bond initiatives number 1," dated Jan. 13, 2025—and referred it to the Appropriations Committee. The transcript records the referral but does not specify the bond amount or the project tied to the initiative.

Before adjourning, a motion that the House stand adjourned until Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. was moved and adopted. The clerk noted that all committee bill hearings are listed on the Maryland General Assembly website.

No floor debate, roll-call vote totals, or recorded dissents appear in the transcript for the appointment, the bill readings, the bond referral, or the adjournment motion; actions were completed by unanimous consent or by procedural order as recorded.