Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Regina Boyce was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced6
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 3 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Rules and Regulations 4Food 3Time 3Environment 3Agriculture 3Environmental Matters 3
School Construction – Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program – Established
In plain English Establishes a grant program to fund renovations and improvements at nonpublic special education schools, with an intended annual budget of at least $5 million.
Official synopsis: Establishing the Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program in the Interagency Commission on School Construction to provide grant funding to certain nonpublic special education schools for certain renovations and improvements to classrooms, upgrades to residential cottages on school grounds, health, safety and accessibility upgrades, and…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 768 · 2026-05-26
Natural Resources – Hunting – Management
In plain English Allows the Department of Natural Resources to authorize deer population reduction on damaged property, changes Sunday deer hunting times in certain counties, removes Sunday hunting restrictions in Wicomico County, and permits Sunday deer hunting during bow season in Baltimore City.
Official synopsis: Providing that the Department of Natural Resources may authorize the reduction of the deer population on certain property with deer damage using certain methods; altering the time restrictions for Sunday deer hunting in certain counties during deer firearms season; repealing certain time restrictions that apply…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 421 · 2026-05-12
Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland – Reestablishment
In plain English Reestablishes the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with changed membership and requires it to report findings by December 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: Reestablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with an altered membership and mandate; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2027.
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 251 · 2026-04-28
Water Pollution Control – Discharge Permits – Animal Feeding Operations
In plain English Repeals the requirement for a concentrated animal feeding operation permit before construction begins and allows the Department to authorize construction under a new approval process.
Official synopsis: Repealing certain provisions of law requiring a person to hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) general discharge permit issued by the Department of the Environment before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO; and authorizing the Department, under certain…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 254 · 2026-04-28
On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program – Established
In plain English Creates a grant program starting July 1, 2028, to fund on-farm organics recycling, compost use, food waste prevention, and food rescue efforts.
Official synopsis: Establishing, beginning July 1, 2028, the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; requiring the Governor to include in…
Became lawApproved by the Governor – Chapter 250 · 2026-04-28
Public Health – Food Labeling – Requirements
Establishing requirements and prohibitions regarding food labeling; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Extension and food donation organizations, to create educational materials to inform consumers about the meaning of quality dates and safety dates for food labels…
Passed one chamberReferred Finance · 2026-03-19
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.