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• </c> Senate Bill 159, Senator A.
• House Bill 852. This bill is identical to Senate Bill 285, which passed the Senate unanimously.
• <c> Augustine,</c> Senate Bill 411, Senator Augustine, Senate Bill 411, Senator Augustine, hospitals<
• Senate Bill 900, Senator Ready, labor Senate Bill 900, Senator Ready, labor and<01:20:38.200><c> employment
• <c> Feldman,</c> Senate Bill 858, Senator Feldman, Senate Bill 858, Senator Feldman, Department<01:44

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Clerk will read the bill. Senate Bill 159, Senator A.
• Senate Bill 233. Finance. Senate Bill 233.
• </c> We have a Senate Bill 949. We have a Senate Bill 949.
• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 523, Senator M.
• Senate Bill 535, Senator the next bill.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Uh, let's go to Senate Bill 866. Clerk, read the bill. Senate Bill 866, Senator A.
• <c> Jennings,</c> Senate Bill 581, Senator Jennings, Senate Bill 581, Senator Jennings, Department<00
• <c> Jennings,</c> Senate Bill 579, Senator Jennings, Senate Bill 579, Senator Jennings, county's<00:26
• House Bill or Senate Bill 140 is again House Bill or Senate Bill 140 is again before<00:39:29.920><c>
• <c> Henson,</c><00:40:38.440><c> motor</c> Senate Bill 487, Senator Henson, motor Senate Bill 487, Senator

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first outlined its plan to clear pending concurrence items, focusing on Senate bills with House amendments and not taking up unamended House bills. Members then approved several motions not to concur with House amendments, including Senate Bills 514, 626, and 866, with the clerk reading the formal Senate messages in each case. The chamber also addressed an excused-vote question, with the presiding officer explaining that excused votes do not count as missed votes. The Senate then concurred in House amendments and passed a series of Senate bills, including SB 11 on campaign finance reporting and the Fair Campaign Financing Fund, SB 164 on the Pamela J. Kelly Tree Maryland program, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees, SB 509 on workforce Pell Grant implementation, SB 553 reestablishing the lithium-ion battery safety commission, SB 581 on statewide technology master plan reporting, SB 670 on polling-place authority, SB 848 on municipal election reporting, and SB 940 on water quality testing. Most of these House amendments were described as technical, clarifying, or conforming changes, and each bill received the required constitutional majority on final passage. The chamber also took up House Bill 862, a rail safety bill requiring certain freight trains to have crews of at least two under specified interstate conditions. After questions from the minority leader about the bill’s trigger conditions and effect on an Eastern Shore rail line, a senator explained support for the measure and the bill passed with 33 affirmative votes. Additional special-order House bills passed as well, including HB 497 on protective order durations, HB 552 establishing a commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, and HB 573 on fair housing and discriminatory effect standards. Later, the Senate continued with more concurrence items from Finance, including SB 22 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, SB 412 on forensic review boards and community forensic aftercare, SB 413 on morticians and funeral directors board operations, SB 496 on Medicaid coverage for obesity treatment, SB 555 on dementia services and brain health resources, and SB 579 on no-cost preventive cancer screening for retired volunteer firefighters. These bills were generally amended in the House with clarifying or conforming changes, and the Senate adopted the amendments and passed the bills by constitutional majority.

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• <c> Smith,</c><00:36:08.480><c> fire</c> Senate Bill 513, Senator Smith, fire Senate Bill 513, Senator
• </c> Senate Bill 581, which passed the Senate Senate Bill 581, which passed the Senate unanimously.<01
• ><c> Rosapep,</c> Senate Bill 960, Senator Rosapep, Senate Bill 960, Senator Rosapep, Maryland<01:03:
• <c> Zucker,</c> Senate Bill 765, Senator Zucker, Senate Bill 765, Senator Zucker, property<01:11:49.960
• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 605, Senator M.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Clerk will read the next bill. >> Senate Bill 605, Senator M.
• Senate Bill.
• 40.159><c> 440</c> House Bill or excuse me, Senate Bill 440 House Bill or excuse me, Senate Bill 440
• Clerk will read the next bill. >> Senate Bill 564. Senator G.
• Clerk, read the next bill. >> Senate Bill 64, Senator King.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• :13.279><c> Augustine,</c> &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 370, Senator Augustine, &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 370, Senator
• :30.240><c> Gallian,</c> &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 849, Senator Gallian, &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 849, Senator
• Clerk, read the next bill. >> Senate Bill 867, Senator A.
• , Senate Bill 849.
• &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 467, Senator King, Maryland &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 467, Senator King, Maryland Child

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein, whose remarks were journalized at the request of the senator from District 33. The chamber then recognized the doctor of the day, Dr. Maryann Lamont, for her 50 years in medicine and her work in neurology and stroke care, and also thanked a legislative aide, Samantha Briggs, who is leaving for law school. The presiding officer noted a quorum was present and moved into the day’s floor work. The Senate handled several messages and committee reports, including a conference committee appointment on Senate Bill 18, which concerns provisional social work licensure. In Finance, the chamber advanced Senate Bill 246 on Health Services Cost Review Commission member terms, Senate Bill 370 on acupuncture board revisions, Senate Bill 564 creating a Division of Data Protection in the Attorney General’s office and a related work group, Senate Bill 782 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, Senate Bill 808 on health insurance provider panel requirements, Senate Bill 849 on agricultural equipment warranties, Senate Bill 867 on the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, and Senate Bill 982 on mutual insurance holding companies converting back to mutual insurers. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or conforming amendments, which were adopted without objection, and each was ordered printed for third reading. The committee also considered several House bills with Senate cross-files or identical measures. These included House Bill 118 on money transmitter licensing, House Bills 339 and 512 on Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners compensation, House Bill 1100 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, House Bill 1395 on agricultural equipment warranties, House Bill 1473 creating Maryland’s Future Board, House Bill 226 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, House Bill 278 codifying the Longevity Ready Maryland plan, and House Bill 746 on collaborative care model coverage and cost-sharing limits. In each case, the committee reports were adopted, amendments were approved where offered, and the bills were advanced to third reading or passed for third reading, with no recorded opposition on the floor.

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• House Bill 586 is substantially similar to Senate Bill 535 as passed by the Senate.
• House Bill 586 is substantially similar to Senate Bill 535 as passed by the Senate.
• As amended, the Senate bill is identical to Senate Bill 879, which passed the Senate unanimously.
• Senator Bill Folden.
• c><01:33:37.880><c> Bill</c> Senate birthday wish to Senator Bill Senate birthday wish to Senator Bill

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 6, 2026, 960, senate, all

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• 344,</c> House Bill 734 is identical to Senate Bill 344, which passed the Senate earlier this session
• This is report number Senate bill.
• Senate<00:16:02.040><c> Bill</c><00:16:02.320><c> 1007,</c> Senate Bill 1007, Senate Bill 1007, Senator
• <c> Feldman,</c> Senate Bill 841, Senator Feldman, Senate Bill 841, Senator Feldman, Maryland<00:18:43.640
• </c><00:20:45.200><c> Bill</c> uh quickly transition to Senate Bill uh quickly transition to Senate Bill

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Uh, House Bill 229 is the same bill as Senate Bill 188 that passed the Senate earlier this session.
• ><c> 188</c> 229 is the same bill of Senate Bill 188 229 is the same bill of Senate Bill 188 that<00:
• The amendment conforms the bill to the Senate cross-file, Senate Bill 85, which passed the Senate unanimously
• bill to the Senate<00:15:01.120><c> cross-file,</c><00:15:01.800><c> Senate</c><00:15:02.079><c> Bill
• Senate Bill 956, this bill expressly Senate Bill 956, this bill expressly authorizes<00:22:24.480><c>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Father Mark Bilek of Westminster, introduced by the Senator from the 42nd District and praised by members for his community service and Lenten message of reconciliation. The prayer was journalized. The chamber then recognized several guests, including interns, family members, a shadowing student, and the doctor of the day, Dr. Ann Benfield, before moving to floor business. A scheduling note indicated a light floor agenda, with committee work later in the day and a longer floor session expected the next day. The Senate considered several second-reading committee reports and moved multiple bills to third reading, generally without objection. These included House Bill 229, increasing Maryland Transportation Authority bond capacity from $4 billion to $5 billion; House Bill 266, allowing resource-sharing revenues to support state communications infrastructure, with an amendment conforming it to Senate Bill 85; House Bill 472, extending and adjusting the theatrical production tax credit; House Bill 607, setting constitutional officers’ salaries; House Bill 810, creating a study on blockchain-based lease recordation verification with an amendment adding the Maryland Blockchain Association; House Bill 1095, granting a Calvert County property tax credit for former tobacco barns; House Bill 1142, creating a task force on county and municipal revenue structures; and House Bill 1165, addressing apprenticeship program accountability and completion. The Senate also advanced Senate Bill 956, authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive portions of video tolls or civil penalties on delinquent accounts, with a sponsor amendment. Members briefly joked about April Fools’ Day during the proceedings, but the chamber continued to adopt reports and amendments without recorded opposition. At the end of the session, leaders announced committee schedules for the afternoon and the next day, including Finance, Triple E, Budget and Taxation, and Judicial Proceedings meetings. The Senate then held a quorum call, confirmed 45 members present, and adjourned until Thursday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 960, senate, all

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 30, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• By the majority leader, ladies and gentlemen of the House of Delegates, Senate Bill 282, President Budget
• duly granted, I hereby submit supplemental budget number two to the Senate, Senate Bill 282, House Bill
• <00:03:34.680><c> to</c><00:03:34.800><c> Senate</c><00:03:35.080><c> Bill</c><00:03:35.280><c> 282,<
• /c><00:03:35.840><c> House</c><00:03:36.080><c> Bill</c> Senate to Senate Bill 282, House Bill Senate
• to Senate Bill 282, House Bill 390<00:03:37.080><c> in</c><00:03:37.200><c> the</c><00:03:37.280><c>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 27, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 890, Senator Guyal, insurance premium receipts tax exemption for captive insurance procured
• Senator</c> the bill.
• Senate Bill 890, Senator the bill.
• And actually, Senator, if very briefly, if the Senator could explain the general of the bill overall
• The Senator has asked to special order the bill. The Senator made a motion to lay over.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, March 26, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with 39 members present and a quorum. The session opened with an invocation by Bishop Antonio Palmer of Kingdom Celebration Center, whose remarks were journalized. The President and members also welcomed several guests to the chamber, including former Delegate Sean Terrence, students from Charles H. Flowers High School and Garrison Forest School, Dr. Lee Snyder as doctor of the day, and Dr. Barbara Ann Palmer in recognition of Women’s History Month. The President also noted that the next day would be pro forma and that some scheduled items would be moved to the following week. The Senate considered Executive Nominations Report No. 6, covering gubernatorial nominees for boards and commissions including the State Board of Education, MEDCO, and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. On motion of the committee chair, the report was special ordered to Tuesday, with members asked to review the list for recusals or related issues. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 890, which concerns an insurance premium receipts tax exemption for captive insurance procured by nonprofit hospitals and health care systems. On SB 890, the Senate adopted the committee amendments and then adopted a floor amendment offered by the bill sponsor. The amendment was described as replacing the bill’s earlier approach with a two-year moratorium on collection of any related liabilities, followed by a Maryland Insurance Administration report back on ongoing investigations. One senator raised concern that the amendment’s language could require the state to refund taxes already paid by hospitals and others, potentially costing millions, and asked for more time to review it; the motion to special order the bill was defeated. After discussion, the amendment was adopted and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. At the close of the floor session, committee and delegation announcements were made, including Finance, Triple E, Judicial Proceedings, Budget and Tax, Executive Nominations, and several county delegations. A senator from District 6 also spoke about the anniversary of the Key Bridge collapse and thanked colleagues for bipartisan work on related legislation and recovery efforts.

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• Senate Bill 890, Senator Giles, insurance premium tax receipts exemption for captive insurance procured
• Senate Bill 283, the President, Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, Budget and Taxation.
• ><c> President,</c><00:14:47.120><c> Maryland</c> Senate Bill 283, the President, Maryland Senate Bill
• This is uh Senate Bill 283, All right.
• </c><00:15:36.480><c> Bill</c> With a unanimous vote, uh Senate Bill With a unanimous vote, uh Senate

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• to Senate Bill 283.
• ><c> ordered</c> uh Senate Bill 283 is hereby ordered uh Senate Bill 283 is hereby ordered printed<01
• ><c> Kagan,</c> Senate Bill four, Senator Kagan, Senate Bill four, Senator Kagan, Charitable<01:16:17.880
• > Budget</c><01:16:49.520><c> and</c> Senate Bill 769, Chair Budget and Senate Bill 769, Chair Budget
• <c> McCray,</c> Senate Bill 947, Senator McCray, Senate Bill 947, Senator McCray, Maryland<01:17:16.560

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 42 members present and a quorum, opened with an invocation by Pastor Jaylen Robinson, and recognized several guests and honorees. Early floor remarks included a welcome to students from Forest Oak Middle School, a young Senate shadow from Woodlawn High School, and guests from Charles H. Flowers High School. The chamber also noted a doctor of the day and announced that panoramic photos in the Senate lounge were available for order by March 27, with eye exams available in the State House. The main legislative business was Senate Bill 283, the President’s Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee presented 291 amendments, described as funding priorities for jobs, infrastructure, and reliability while staying within debt affordability limits. The amendments covered school construction, natural resources, higher education, housing, Maryland Environmental Service, miscellaneous grants, local Senate bond initiatives, jails and detention centers, and pre-authorizations for fiscal 2028. Four amendments were separated for individual roll calls: 30, 35, 46, and 241, all of which were adopted. The remaining committee amendments were adopted without objection, and the favorable committee report as amended was then taken up. During debate on the capital budget amendments, one senator raised concerns about the bill and the difficulty of tracking the amendments on the electronic system, prompting discussion about technical issues and the availability of the documents on the website and in paper form. The chair said the committee had been working on the bill for months and urged the body to proceed. A question was raised about Amendment 264, which deauthorized a Willing Helper Society renovation project in Charles County; the chair explained the money had not been spent, was about to expire, and was repurposed to a Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland project to keep the funding in Charles County.

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• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 420, Senator M.
• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 523, Senator M.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 689, Senator McKay. &gt;&gt; Senate Bill 689, Senator McKay.
• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 866, Senator A.
• Clerk, read the bill. Senate Bill 626, Senator Lamb.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• ><c> Watson,</c><00:39:53.400><c> public</c> Senate Bill 618 Senator Watson, public Senate Bill 618 Senator
• <c> Rosapepe,</c> Senate bill 455, Senator Rosapepe, Senate bill 455, Senator Rosapepe, Economic<01:37
• <c> Lam,</c><01:38:50.440><c> Health</c> Senate bill 489, Senator Lam, Health Senate bill 489, Senator
• ><c> Ready,</c><02:03:40.080><c> mental</c> Senate Bill 707, Senator Ready, mental Senate Bill 707, Senator
• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 870, Senator A.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• </c> Senate<00:07:29.040><c> Bill</c><00:07:29.320><c> 769,</c> Senate Bill 769, Senate Bill 769, Chair
• <c> Harris,</c> Senate Bill 932, Senator Harris, Senate Bill 932, Senator Harris, Consumer<00:09:52.840
• <c> Kagan,</c><00:10:22.240><c> income</c> Senate Bill 148, Senator Kagan, income Senate Bill 148, Senator
• <c> Watson,</c> Senate Bill 623, Senator Watson, Senate Bill 623, Senator Watson, tobacconist<00:12:38.200
• ><c> Muse,</c> Senate Bill 463, Senator Muse, Senate Bill 463, Senator Muse, municipalities<00:13:30.800

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 420, Senator M.
• Clerk will read the next bill. Senate Bill 523, Senator M.
• Clerk, read the next bill. Senate Bill 523, Senator M.
• Clerk, read the next bill. >> Senate Bill 524. Senator M.
• Uh, let's go to Senate Bill 968. Clerk will read the bill. Senate Bill 968. Senator Gallion.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all