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Read Full Digest Here: February 9, 2026 Digest With the Senate deadline to file bills on Monday, February 9 (today), and the House deadline on Friday, February 13, a few more priority bills were introduced last week. Any bills introduced after these deadlines will be referred to the chambers’ respective Rules Committees, requiring a vote of those bodies before referral to a standing committee. Late bills are less likely to get a hearing during the session since a third of the

Read Full Newsletter Here: Feb. 2, 2026 Digest Over the weekend we had our 20th Annual Legislative Kickoff; out of an abundance of caution, the event was held virtually. While Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd had enthusiastically accepted our request to be our Keynote speaker, she had to pull out due to a house fire the weekend before the kickoff. Rev. Dr. Fred Muir, who was leading the centering and worship, did an incredible job explaining UULM-MD's origin story and humble beginni

Read Full Newsletter Here: Digest January 26, 2026 On Wednesday, January 21st, the Governor was required to submit his budget for consideration by the Senate and House of Delegates.  Three budget bills were introduced and referred to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and House Appropriations Committee.  For more, see below. Meanwhile, the number of bills introduced increased last week, and bill hearings are beginning in earnest.  Note: Every year, Maryland has to pass

Read Full Newsletter Here: January 19, 2026 Digest On Wednesday, January 14, the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates convened for their 90-day session with a few new lawmakers who were sworn in to serve the remainder of terms for those who left for other positions.  Bill Ferguson (D-46) was unanimously re-elected Senate President and Jocelyn Peña-Melnyk (D-21) was unanimously re-elected Speaker of the House of Delegates.   This year, a total 233 bills and resolutions were