Video & Transcript Research : 'House streaming session for Wednesday, February 12, 2025'
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Carl Jackson Feb 5th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
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Transcript Highlights:
- There being 132 members present, the House is now in session.
- There being 132 members present, the House is now in session.
- There being 132 members present, the House is now in session.
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Summary:
The House convened with 132 members present, offered prayer, approved the previous day’s journal, and adopted a House resolution honoring United Communities Against Poverty for 60 years of service in Prince George’s County fighting poverty. The organization’s board members were recognized in the gallery. The chamber then handled introductory business, including first-reading referral of House Bills 1587-1596, two introductory House bond initiatives referred to Appropriations, and Senate Bill 25 and other Senate bills received in the House and referred to committees.
The House also took up committee reports and special orders. The Economic Matters Committee reported favorably on several bills, including House Bills 236, 241, 242, 259, and 308, all of which were adopted and ordered printed for third reading. On House Bill 146 regarding on-site wastewater systems, a friendly amendment was adopted to allow repair or replacement of failed drain field components needed to meet the bill’s requirements. On House Bill 220 concerning individual water meters/submetering, a substitute amendment was adopted to strike a provision related to eviction proceedings and keep the bill aligned with existing law; the bill was then ordered printed for third reading.
Members also made several announcements recognizing visiting groups and observances, including the ALS Association, Career and Technology Education Month, Economic Development Day, Developmental Disabilities Day, Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, the start of Ramadan, and Easter season. The House heard a Black History Month-style recognition of Ethel Beh Hill and welcomed multiple delegations and student groups. Committee and subcommittee meeting announcements followed, and with 134 members present, the House remained in session before the majority leader moved adjournment until Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m.
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- There being 130 members present, the House is now in session.
- Um, today I'm excited to introduce my legislative intern for this session, Kaylee Mendoza Diaz.
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- intern for this session, Kaylee<00:42:52.400><c> Mendoza</c><00:42:53.119><c> Diaz.
- There being 138 members present, the House is still in session. Recognizing the majority leader.
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- On this Wednesday, February 18th, Ash Wednesday, we have...
- February 18th, Ash Wednesday, we have Chaplain David Stadler of the Legislative Prayer Caucus here in
- On the floor, I have one of my interns for session, Lily Coington, a senior at St.
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- Uh we'll be meeting at 1 p.m. for 18 bill hearings followed by a voting session. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The Maryland Senate met on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with a quorum present. The session opened with an invocation by Chaplain David Stadler, followed by journalization of his remarks and several introductions recognizing guests in the chamber, including dentists, an intern, a former legislative staffer, and representatives from the University System of Maryland and other groups. Senators also noted upcoming committee meetings and a Legislative Black Caucus photo the next day.
The main floor action centered on a resolution honoring Maryland Career and Technical Student Organizations for Career and Technical Student Organization Week. The sponsor described the role of CTSOs in serving more than 12,000 students statewide and in building leadership, professional, and career skills. The resolution was read in full and adopted unanimously, with the Senate expressing congratulations and appreciation for the organizations’ work with young people.
The Senate then took up layover items and calendar bills. Senate Bill 56, concerning Maryland Longitudinal Data Center external data sharing for multi-state reporting, was special ordered for one day after members raised privacy-related questions. Senate Bill 99, the Open Meetings Act/Local Board of Education Transparency Act measure, was also special ordered for one day after discussion of its committee amendment. The chamber also received administrative corrections from the Governor and referred them to the Executive Nominations Committee, and the majority leader later moved adjournment until February 19 at 10:00 a.m., which was adopted without objection.
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- All right, senators, on this Wednesday, February 11th, uh, on the warm-up Wednesday—it's not the glow-up
- >> Okay, we are going to recess until 12 and in the House chamber. Perfect.
- If there's no objections, we recess to the House chamber at 12:00 p.m.
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- With our majority leader, minority leader present for this pro forma session, the Maryland is now back
- again in session.
- Uh, let's go to Senate bond initiatives calendar 12.
- </c> House bills, calendar number one.
- We have one more message from the House. Uh, clerk will read the message.
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