Stephen Buckingham
Maryland UU the Vote Efforts Underway!
We have activated our Democracy Team to lead Maryland UUs in defending our electoral process and our democratic institutions. This means...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Final Results of the 2024 Session
At midnight on Monday, April 8, the General Assembly adjourned “sine die” (with no appointed date to reconvene – this year). By that...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Priority Bills That Crossed Over
The following bills have passed their chamber of origin (House or Senate) and crossed over to the opposite chamber (Senate or House) for...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Mar 3
- 6 min
More Important Bills Advancing
This past week, we have s een the following bills move their way towards passage: SB 119 - Legally Protected Health Care -...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Feb 24
- 3 min
The Halfway Point: Attention Shifts to Committee Voting Sessions
We now have 27 priority measures comprised of 50 bills (due to companion bills filed in each chamber), and as of Friday, the exact...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Committees Take Action on Priority Bills
This past week, several of our priority bills have been brought to a vote in committee, and all were actions that we sought. Bill that...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Feb 12
- 2 min
UUs Step Up as Hearings Continue on Priority Bills
Some of the more impactful bills were heard last week and featured multiple UU leaders and a host of others we encouraged to participate....
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Stephen Buckingham
- Feb 4
- 3 min
All Priority Issues Introduced & All Issue Teams Have Hearings This Week
Thirteen (13) more priority bills were introduced ahead of the bill introduction deadlines looming this week, with the Senate deadline...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Jan 29
- 5 min
Priority Bills Introduced and Hearings Have Begun
After a flurry of bill introductions last week, most of the bills we have made a priority in 2024 have been introduced, and House and...
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Ashley Egan
- Jan 22
- 3 min
What a Week!
On Saturday, January 20th, UULM-MD held its Annual Legislative Kickoff, UU Faith Forward: Building a New Way Together. Senator William...
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Stephen Buckingham
- May 18, 2023
- 1 min
Governor Holds Last Bill Signing Ceremony
On Tuesday, Mary 16, Governor Wes Moore held his final ceremony for signing into law bills passed by the 2023 Maryland Gerneral Assembly....
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Stephen Buckingham
- Apr 11, 2023
- 2 min
Final List of Priority Bills That Passed!
When the General Assembly adjourned “sine die” last night at midnight, 30 of UULM-MD's 67 priority bills had passed (45%). In terms of...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Apr 10, 2023
- 4 min
Final Day – Priority Bills Passed and Those Moving!
At midnight on Monday, April 10, the General Assembly adjourns “sine die” (with no appointed date to reconvene–this year). As of...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Apr 3, 2023
- 4 min
Priority Bills Passing!
With only one week left in the session, a number of priority bills have completely passed both houses, including HB 705 and SB 798 -...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Mar 27, 2023
- 3 min
Two Weeks Left! Bills that Crossed Over Get Hearings or Votes
Now that most viable bills have passed to the other house, they are already getting hearings, and some have already been voted directly...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Mar 21, 2023
- 3 min
Status of Priority Bills After Crossover Deadline
Yesterday, Monday, March 20 was the Opposite Chamber Crossover Date, meaning that each Chamber had to have send to the other Chamber...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Mar 20, 2023
- 4 min
Priority Bills on the Move Before Crossover Date
Monday, March 20 is the Opposite Chamber Crossover Date, meaning that each Chamber must send to the other Chamber those bills it intends...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Mar 13, 2023
- 3 min
Some Priority Bills Advance as Deadlines for Committee Votes Loom
This past week saw the last Committee hearings for UULM-MD's priority bills, and many important bills were voted out of committee to the...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Mar 6, 2023
- 3 min
End-of-Life Options Act to be Heard - Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom Moving
This week will see Committee hearings for the last eleven (11) bills that UULM-MD considers a priority, including both companion bills...
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Stephen Buckingham
- Feb 27, 2023
- 3 min
Trans Health Equity Added as a Priority - Committee Votes Starting
When legislation was introduced this year affecting trans rights, our Healthcare Issue Team volunteered to lead our effort in support of...
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