Senate refers SB988 and bond initiatives to committees and special-orders SB108 to Friday
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Summary
On Feb. 25, 2026, the Senate of Maryland introduced Senate Bill 988 and referred it to the Rules Committee, read bond initiatives sent to the capital budget subcommittee, and—after a floor request from the minority leader—special-ordered Senate Bill 108 until Friday; the chamber adjourned without additional floor votes.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Legislative business on the Senate floor Feb. 25 consisted of introductions and procedural scheduling: the clerk read several bills and bond initiatives and the chamber set committee hearings and a special order.
The clerk read Senate Bill 988 (described on the floor as addressing judicial facilities, stops, detention and arrest limitations) and the presiding officer referred the bill to the Rules Committee for further consideration. The clerk also read a set of bond initiatives (including an Anne Arundel County Fair item introduced by Senator Guile) and referred the bond proposals to the capital budget subcommittee.
Senate Bill 108 (an education/energy/environment committee bill concerning water resources and wetlands enforcement) was before the chamber for adoption of a committee amendment and a favorable report. The minority leader requested that consideration be special-ordered until Friday; the motion was placed on the floor and, "without objection, the bill will be special ordered to the appropriate time on Friday," the presiding officer said.
Committee chairs used the floor announcements to set schedules: the Finance Committee reported 14 bills and 65 witnesses and will meet at 1 p.m.; the Education, Energy and the Environment Committee said it will hold roughly 15 bills at 1 p.m., largely on election law and ethics; the Budget and Tax Committee will hold hearings at 1 p.m. followed by voting; and Judicial Proceedings announced bill hearings at 1 p.m. The Prince George's County delegation set a 5 p.m. meeting in the O'Neil Room.
The majority leader moved to adjourn the Senate until 10 a.m. Feb. 26; the motion carried "without objection," and the presiding officer so ordered adjournment. No floor votes on substantive bills are recorded in the transcript of this session.
Details of bills and committee-level amendments will appear in committee records and future floor calendars.