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House orders dozens of reported bills to third reading after morning floor session
Summary
During a marathon morning reading, the clerk presented many committee reports and dozens of Senate and House bills (transportation, health, education, environment, public safety); most were adopted by voice vote or ordered printed for third reading.
The Maryland House of Delegates spent the morning taking up committee reports and reading a long list of bills from committees including Government, Labor & Elections; Environment & Transportation; Health; Judiciary; and Ways & Means. The clerk read favorable reports for a range of measures — from SB 80 (public ethics financial disclosures) and SB 87 (Motor Vehicle Administration photo repeal) to HB 617 (City of Frederick noise abatement monitoring) and numerous local property‑tax credit bills — and the body generally adopted committee recommendations by voice vote ('the ayes have it' / 'the eyes have it').
Most measures were ordered printed for third reading or passed to third reading without extended debate; several committee amendments were adopted on the floor when presented as technical or conforming changes. The session also included routine announcements, committee scheduling notices and guest introductions.
What happens next: The ordered bills will appear on third‑reading calendars according to the schedule set by House leadership.
