Legislative Session 2023

Check this site often for updates and actions taken during the Maryland General Assembly session beginning in January. Click the title to read the Chamber’s position letter.

Website for the Maryland General Assembly

The Chamber’s Legislative Committee meets weekly to  review up coming bills.  If there is pending legislation that you feel should be brought to the committee’s attention please contact Mike at 410-848-9050.

Bill NumberSubject of BillPosition
HB 0017Retail Establishments - Seating for EmployeesOppose
HB 0490Residential Service Agencies - Employee RegistryOppose
HB 0349Maryland Fair Scheduling ActOppose
HB 0091Environment – Recycling – HotelsOppose
HB 0494Private Sector - Right to WorkSupport
HB 0549Fair Wage Act of 2023Oppose
HB 0720Prohibition of Use of Facial Recognition Services by Employers - ApplicationSupport
HB 1015Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Seasonal Temporary WorkersSupport
HB 1163Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal RecordsOppose
HB 0551Broadband Expansion Incentive Act of 2023Support
HB 0142More Local Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2023Oppose
HB 0024Sales and Use Tax - Musical Instruments - ExemptionSupport
HB 0179Maryland Estate Tax - Portability - Time Period for ElectionSupport
HB 0988Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - ModificationsOppose
HB 0171Corporations and Associations – Annual Reports – Filing FeesSupport
HB 0255Maryland Paint StewardshipOppose
HB 0722Human Relations - Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers of the Attorney GeneralOppose
HB 0072Business Regulation - Charitable Contribution - DefinitionOppose
HB 0936Income Tax - Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small BusinessesSupport
HB 0261Public Projects – Global Warming Potential of MaterialsOppose
HB 0741Corporate Income Tax – Rate Reduction 3 (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2023)Support
Bill NumberSubject of BillPosition
SB 0081
State Minimum Wage - Acceleration (Fight for Fifteen)
Oppose
SB 0214
Employment - Harassment and Intimidation - Reporting (Workplace Psychological Safety Act)
Oppose
SB 0230
Residential Services Agences - Employee Registry
Oppose
SB 0555
Fair Wage Act of 2023
Oppose
SB 0803
Labor and Employment - Payment of Minimum Wage - Tipped Employees
Oppose
SB 0020
Tax Free Period - Spring School Shopping
Support
SB 0279
More Local Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2023
Oppose
SB 0055
Maryland Estate Tax - Portability - Time Period for Election
Support
SB 0828
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications
Oppose
SB 0260
Maryland Paint Stewardship
Oppose
SB 0540
Human Relations - Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers of the Attorney General
Oppose
SB 0254
Business Regulation - Charitable Contribution - Definition
Oppose
SB 0424
Public Projects – Global Warming Potential of Materials
Oppose
SB 0461
Inheritance Tax – Repeal
Support
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