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Votes at a glance: House passes a swath of third‑reading bills
Summary
On Feb. 15 the House cleared multiple third‑reading bills on a consent and third‑reading calendar, including licensing, public health, and transportation measures. Several bills passed unanimously or with large majorities; a summary of outcomes follows.
Annapolis — The Maryland House of Delegates on Feb. 15 approved a series of bills on a third‑reading calendar, many with little floor debate.
Key results recorded by the clerk during the session:
- House Bill 7 (limited music therapy licensing): 133 yeas, 0 nays — passed. - House Bill 42 (massage therapy board revisions): 132 yeas, 0 nays — passed. - House Bill 164 (collection/disposal of yard waste): 96 yeas, 38 nays — passed. - House Bill 177 (vehicle laws — bicycles/unicycles/crosswalks): 134 yeas, 0 nays — passed. - House Bill 272 (food establishments; lavatory requirements): 131 yeas, 3 nays — passed. - House Bill 274 (Sunset extension for environmental health specialist board): 134 yeas, 0 nays — passed. - House Bill 286 (ignition interlock participation): 133 yeas, 1 nay — passed. - House Bill 330 (Maryland Legal Services Corporation board membership): 97 yeas, 36 nays — passed. - House Bill 427 (task force on responsible use of psychedelic substances — extension): 111 yeas, 24 nays — passed.
Several bills were reassigned to Appropriations for further consideration near the end of the floor session (for example, HB 1176, HB 1204, HB 1257). Committee and subcommittee meeting times for the day were announced on the floor.
