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Wes Moore bill signing 2026
Apr 14, 2026

Moore signs vaccine, housing legislation after Sine Die

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a series of bills into law Tuesday, just hours after the Maryland General Assembly adjourned its annual legislative session.

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Apr 14, 2026

Voting rights bill sparks yelling at end of MD General Assembly session

The Maryland General Assembly devolved into screaming matches before adjourning, largely due to voting rights legislation.

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Apr 13, 2026

MD lawmakers move anti-ICE bills on last day of session

Maryland lawmakers sifted through dozens of bills before the clock ticked past their midnight Sine Die legislative deadline, passing significant immigration legislation.

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Apr 13, 2026

Energy relief: MD lawmakers reach agreement on legislation

The governor, state Senate and House of Delegates they have come to an agreement on sweeping energy affordability legislation.

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Apr 8, 2026

Moore signs $70.8B state budget with surplus

Gov. Wes Moore signed Maryland’s $70.8 billion budget bill, touting investments in public safety, housing, education and affordability.

Gov. Wes Moore looks at flooding damage in Westernport in May 2025. (Gov. Wes Moore Flickr)
Apr 1, 2026

Western MD flood relief gets $9.45M from state

The General Assembly allocated $9.45 million for flood disaster recovery in Western Maryland after President Donald Trump denied aid through FEMA.

House Judiciary Committee Chair J. Sandy Bartlett, Government, Labor and Elections Committee Chair Melissa Wells, Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk. Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Chair Ane Healey, Economic Matters Committee Chair Kriselda Valderrama, Ways and Means Committee Chair Jheanelle Wilkins and Health Committee Chair Heather Bagnall gather in the speaker's office on March 24, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 30, 2026

42 women lead in MD House under Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk

Since Joseline Peña-Melnyk became House speaker, she's tapped 42 women for committee and subcommittee leadership roles.

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Mar 26, 2026

Disabilities agency facing almost $40M deficiency as lawmakers tie up budget

Maryland lawmakers are planning to plug a nearly $40 million funding deficiency for the Developmental Disabilities Administration for the current fiscal year.

House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk testifies in favor of the Utility RELIEF Act during a hearing of the Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee on March 25, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 25, 2026

MD lawmakers seek utility relief though cuts to energy efficiency program

Maryland lawmakers proposed cuts to the EmPOWER program to provide at least $150 annual relief on energy bills for utility customers.

Bills stack up on House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk's desk during a busy Friday session on March 20, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 23, 2026

Crossover Day starts ‘final sprint’ for MD legislature on priorities from budget to energy

Maryland House of Delegates and Senate lawmakers will be legislating at a feverish pace Monday as the General Assembly reaches its annual Crossover Day deadline.

Gov. Wes Moore, backed by Democratic leadership of the House and Senate, speaks in the State House on March 13, 2026, about energy legislation expected to save the average Maryland household at least $150 annually on their utility bills. (Photo by Christine Condon/Maryland Matters)
Mar 16, 2026

Bills aim to save Marylanders at least $150 annually on energy

Maryland households will see at least $150 a year in utility bill savings from a package of bills unveiled late last week, the governor and legislative leaders promised.

12 to watch in Maryland’s 2020 legislative session
Mar 2, 2026

Maryland General Assembly: Who isn’t seeking reelection?

Several high-profile members of the Maryland General Assembly will not seek reelection this year — most notably, House Speaker emeritus Adrienne A. Jones.