Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate 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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- The Senate of Maryland is back again in session. We have a lot of guests today.
- Let's, uh, we're not quite ready for that one. >> Let's go with the senator from Montgomery County has
- Thanks for joining us today. Very good. Senator from Annapolis.
- </c><00:22:59.445><c> [applause]</c> Happy birthday. >> Thank you so much, Senator, for bringing your
- If they are in the gallery, if we could give them a warm Senate welcome and thank them for being here
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- . >> All right, senators. 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
- Today, as the Senate meets, we ask for wisdom, not our natural wisdom, but for your divine wisdom.
- On the floor, I have one of my interns for session, Lily Coington, a senior at St.
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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
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- With 40 senators in the chamber and according being present, the Senate of Maryland remains in session
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- The Senate to order. Looks like we have the Senate to order.
- With our majority leader, minority leader present for this pro forma session, the Maryland is now back
- Uh, let's go to Senate bond initiatives calendar 12.
- </c> With three members present, the quorum being present, the Senate of Maryland remains in session.
- I move the Senate of Maryland stand adjourned until Thursday, February 5th at 10:00 a.m. >> Without objection
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Shaneka Henson Jan 8th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
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- Legislative date, February 16th. >> Thank you, everyone, for the work you're doing.
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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- the additional, you know, 10 or 11 or 12 million in profits for companies that who fronted this money
- 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.
- I'm grateful to have her on the team this session as we continue working for the residents of Maryland