The Moore administration and the Maryland General Assembly are facing some tough decisions on the budget, juvenile justice, education reform, and the environment.
Maryland General Assembly
A Look Ahead: 2024 Legislative Issues
The Department of Legislative Services outlined several topics likely to be addressed in the upcoming Maryland Legislative Session, including artificial intelligence, cannabis, and unused funding opportunities.
Changes Coming to Maryland Legislature
With the departure of Senator Melony G. Griffith to become CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association, several changes are ahead for the Maryland General Assembly.
Adult Recreational Cannabis Use Now Legal in Maryland
People age 21 and older can buy cannabis products from licensed dispensaries in Maryland as long as they show government-issued photo ID to prove their age.
New Laws Go Into Effect July 1
From cannabis to Title IX, from guns to education, many new laws are set to go into effect on July 1.
Vetoes from Governor Moore
In his final actions addressing bills passed in the 2023 Legislative Session, Governor Wes Moore issued a handful of vetoes.
Hundreds More Bills Signed by Governor
Legislation has been signed on topics that include cannabis, healthcare, abortion, gun safety, a service-year program, volunteerism in the state, economic development, state elections, waste water systems, and more.
Moore Signs 100+ Bills into Law
Among the first to be enacted into law are multiple bills that addressed Moore’s top priorities including the minimum wage and the earned income tax credit.
2023 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Old Line’s Sherry Nickerson reviews key topics covered during the 445th session of the Maryland General Assembly.
Crossover Day in the Maryland General Assembly
Hundreds of bills, and 20 days to go. Read the latest on this important milestone in the current legislative session.
Legislation Introduced Following Moore’s State of the State Address
As session has commenced, Governor Moore’s initiatives were recently introduced in legislative form on the House floor.
The 445th Maryland General Assembly Convenes
From now through April, legislators will address numerous issues affecting residents and businesses in the 2023 Legislative Session.
LATEST INSIGHTS
Governor Moore Signs Bills Into Law
The bill-signing ceremony on April 8, 2025, was one of five scheduled between now and the end of May.
Sine Die 2025
Going down to wire, the Maryland General Assembly passed a budget on Sine Die.
2025 Maryland Legislative Session Updates
Midway through the Maryland Legislative Session, legislators have tackled many key topics so far, including the budget.
