Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 27 March, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• wishes on this memorable occasion and directs this resolution be presented on this 26th day of March 2026

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.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 26, 2026, 957, house, all

Keywords: MS House Floor - 26 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 26 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 26 March, 2026; 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• On this very beautiful Maryland day of March 25th, 2026, we are very pleased to have Father Frank Crumble
• wishes on this memorable occasion and directs this resolution be presented on this 25th day of March, 2026
• Senate Bill 283, the President, Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, Budget and Taxation.
• Capital</c><00:14:48.560><c> Bond</c><00:14:48.920><c> Loan</c><00:14:49.200><c> of</c><00:14:49.360><c> 2026
• ,</c> Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, Budget<00:14:50.800

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

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• Mississippi Army ROTC program on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, signed this 17th day of March 2026
• He was named the 2026 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup winner for his exceptional leadership, his character
• He was<00:23:16.159><c> named</c><00:23:16.480><c> the</c><00:23:17.120><c> 2026</c><00:23:17.919><c>
• Coach</c><00:23:18.240><c> Wooden</c> was named the 2026 Coach Wooden was named the 2026 Coach Wooden
• commend and congratulate the Columbus High School Falcons and Coach Philip Morris for winning the 2026

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c><00:52:20.079><c> Mississippi</c> team on winning the 2026 Mississippi team on winning the 2026 Mississippi
• </c> being named the 2026 being named the 2026 Mississippi<00:52:38.319><c> High</c><00:52:38.559><c>
• Josh received the 2026 Coach Wooden Citizenship Award for his work off the court.
• Josh received the 2026 Coach Wooden Citizenship Award for his work off the court.
• ><c> Wooden</c> received the 2026 Coach Wooden received the 2026 Coach Wooden Citizenship<00:57:24.079

Keywords: MS House Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Forestry - Room 210, 25 March, 2026; 1:15 PM, 925, all

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• Shortly after this remarkable victory, Coach Kelly announced her retirement and, in January 2026, she
• wishes on this memorable occasion and directs this resolution be presented on this 24th day of March, 2026
• Senate Bill 283, The President's Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026.
• Amendment 20 reduces funding for rental housing programs, which is placed as fiscal 2026 general fund
• </c><00:24:35.400><c> general</c><00:24:35.840><c> fund</c> placed as fiscal 2026 general fund placed

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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• , I rise to recognize the Crofton High School boys track team as their dominant 4A program won the 2026
• Key athletes of the 2026 state team who are here include Julian Chelebin, 500-meter winner; Caleb Russ
• Key athletes of the 2026 state team Key athletes of the 2026 state team who<00:07:02.760><c> are</c><
• ><00:08:20.640><c> of</c><00:08:20.760><c> your</c><00:08:20.920><c> historic</c><00:08:21.440><c> 2026
• </c> in recognition of your historic 2026 in recognition of your historic 2026 season,<00:08:23.240><

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 957, house, all

Keywords: Corrections - Room 210, 24 March, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Keywords: MS House Floor - 24 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c> February 12, 2026. February 12, 2026.
• The Senate declined to on March 4, 2026.
• </c> 12, 2026. 12, 2026.
• </c> Speaker of the House on March 16, 2026. Speaker of the House on March 16, 2026.
• </c><00:10:59.240><c> prior</c> The next morning, March 17, 2026 prior The next morning, March 17, 2026

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 24 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c><00:10:38.480><c> Favorable</c><00:10:38.840><c> with</c><00:10:39.000><c> two</c> Act of 2026.
• Favorable with two Act of 2026.
• This bill takes effect July 1, 2026. There are two amendments. One amendment is technical.
• This bill takes effect July 1, 2026. This bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
• </c> December 31st, 2026. December 31st, 2026.

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

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• Annapolis, Maryland, March 10th, 2026. Recognizing the deputy majority leader.
• Bicycle Pathways Construction and Reconstruction, the Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026
• </c> Act of 2026. Act of 2026.
• House Bill 1203, Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2026.
• So, this is at a session of 2026.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Annapolis, Maryland, March the 9th, 2026. Recognizing the Deputy Majority Leader.
• Senate Bill 284, Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026.
• Madam Speaker, I would now like to discuss the BURFA of 2026.
• </c><00:08:34.919><c> Favorable</c> and financing act of 2026. Favorable and financing act of 2026.
• </c> now like to discuss the BURFA of 2026. now like to discuss the BURFA of 2026.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Establish a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverage License, a Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026
• 08:32.520><c> the</c> ...the increase the deadline in the sewer disposal professional from July 1, 2026
• from<01:08:54.640><c> from</c><01:08:54.960><c> July</c><01:08:55.839><c> 1,</c><01:08:56.080><c> 2026
• </c><01:08:56.839><c> July</c><01:08:57.200><c> 1,</c><01:08:57.400><c> 2028</c> from from July 1, 2026
• </c> Because if it got to be in the summer, and they looked out in their yard, and you saw three lines

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

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• academic revenue bonds, $58 million in fiscal 2027 general funds, and another $55 million in fiscal 2026
• funds and another 55 million<00:03:49.880><c> in</c><00:03:50.000><c> fiscal</c><00:03:50.400><c> 2026
• </c><00:03:51.680><c> general</c><00:03:52.040><c> fund</c> million in fiscal 2026 general fund million
• in fiscal 2026 general fund deficiency<00:03:52.880><c> appropriations,</c><00:03:54.360><c> 534</c>
• Senate Bill 623 is Lounge Act of 2026.

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