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“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
Climate Change
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Protect emPOWER Maryland in
HB 1532 - the Utility RELIEF Act.
Analysis shows that the bill as proposed would cut most of the EmPOWER program for three years. Cutting EmPOWER will lock in higher energy use, increase pollution, and end up costing us all more. EmPOWER helps Marylanders reduce their energy use and save billions of dollars on utility bills.​
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SB 59 / HB 437 - Transportation and Climate Act
The Transportation and Climate Alignment Act advances more affordable, safe, and clean transportation while reducing Maryland's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Transportation accounts for roughly 35–40 percent of the state's total emissions and represents a major cost burden for Maryland families.
Write Budget and Tax Chair Guy Guzzone
And Ask Him to Bring These Bills to A Vote
Immigration Reform
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2026-No Detention Centers in Maryland
Bills: SB 984, SB 985, HB 1017, HB 1018 and HB 630
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2026-Support HB 711- Data Privacy
This bill would ensure that state and local agencies, as well as law enforcement entities and third-part data brokers are prohibited from sharing personal information and facial recognition data with federal immigration authorities unless a valid judicial warrant is presented.
Updated 3/19/2026- Voted Out of ECM and in Full House
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2026-Support SB 504- Data Privacy
This bill would ensure that state and local agencies, as well as law enforcement entities and third-part data brokers are prohibited from sharing personal information and facial recognition data with federal immigration authorities unless a valid judicial warrant is presented.
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And Ask Them to Bring This Bill to A Vote:
Write FIN Chair Pamela Beidle
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2026-Support HB 639-
Aviation Health and Safety Act
This Bill would require the Maryland Aviation Administration to require flight crews with detained individuals aboard to complete certain confirmations and prohibit the refueling of an aircraft if an individual on board is in any kind of restraint.
Voted Out of ENT and in Full House
Updated 3/21/2026
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2026-Support SB 505 -
Aviation Health and Safety Act
This Bill would require the Maryland Aviation Administration to require flight crews with detained individuals aboard to complete certain confirmations and prohibit the refueling of an aircraft if an individual on board is in any kind of restraint.
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And Ask Them to Bring This Bill to A Vote:
Write FIN Chair Pamela Beidle
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2026-Support SB 791-Community Trust Act
This Bill Would End participation of state and local government employees and facilities with federal authorities in immigration enforcement
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And Ask Them to Bring These Bills to A Vote:
Write JPR Chair Will Smith, Jr.
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2026-Support HB 1575- Community Trust Act
This Bill Would End participation of state and local government employees and facilities with federal authorities in immigration enforcement
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And Ask Them to Bring These Bills to A Vote:
Write JUD Chair Sandy Bartlett
Healthcare Reform
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SB 987- Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising.
This legislation would stop Maryland from providing tax deductions for advertising expenses by pharmaceutical companies. These funds would be diverted to help overcome the unfair, cruel, and unreasonable actions being taken by the Federal government to reduce and weaken health funding, programs, and policies.
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HB 484- Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising.
This legislation would stop Maryland from providing tax deductions for advertising expenses by pharmaceutical companies. These funds would be diverted to help overcome the unfair, cruel, and unreasonable actions being taken by the Federal government to reduce and weaken health funding, programs, and policies.
Transgender Rights (Healthcare)
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Support SB 626 - Birth Certificate Modernization Act
This bill has several functions that are vitally important, particularly to transgender Marylanders and their children:
1. This bill will enable transgender parents to prove they are related to their own children after they have been granted an order of legal name change through the Maryland Courts. Consequently, these children will have the protection afforded by having two legal parents.
2. This bill will allow Transgender Marylanders to have a gender marker of "X" on their birth certificates- This is critical for intersex individuals (people born with a combination of male and female physical traits) as well as non-binary and gender-non-conforming individuals. The bill would allow our citizens to align their Maryland documents with their other documents, including current US passports and documents from other states. Note that X markers are allowed on US passports, and on documents issued by 16 other states plus the District of Columbia - although the Trump administration has recently suspended issuing any new passports with either a gender change or an X marker.
Voted Out of Judicial Procedure and Finance Committee and in Full Senate
Updated 3/20/2026
Gun Violence Prevention
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2026- HB 83 - Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
This bill would make sure firearms are kept out of the hands of domestic abusers starting at the time survivors seek protection from the court. It would document firearm access and support probable cause if enforcement action is required. It would require the immediate surrender of all firearms and handgun qualification licenses when a temporary protective order is issued.
Voted Out of Judiciary Committee and in Full House
Updated 3/21/2026
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2026- SB 20 - Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act
This bill would make sure firearms are kept out of the hands of domestic abusers starting at the time survivors seek protection from the court. It would document firearm access and support probable cause if enforcement action is required. It would require the immediate surrender of all firearms and handgun qualification licenses when a temporary protective order is issued.
Write JPR Chair Will Smith, Jr.
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2026- Support SB 334 -
Machine Gun Convertible Pistols Bill
This bill would ban the manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving, or transferring a certain machine gun convertible pistol, subject to certain exceptions.
Status: Passed JPR Committee in Senate
Updated 3/21/2026
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2026- Support SB 4 - Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026
This bill would preserve a clear boundary for 501(c)(3) organizations by reinforcing that nonprofits may advocate on issues, educate the public, and engage in civic life, while remaining separate from candidate campaign activity. This is an important measure. The provisions of the bill will only be triggered if there is action by any branch of the Federal Government to undermine the current rules for nonprofits that allow these nonprofits to continue their important actions in the public square.
Status: Passed Budget and Tax and in Full Senate
Updated 3/21/2026
