HJ 7

This resolution calls on Maryland's General Assembly to formally oppose nuclear proliferation and urge federal action to reduce nuclear weapons risks. Specifically, it directs Maryland's Congressional delegation to cosponsor federal House Resolution 77 (which supports the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons) and calls on the President and Senate to endorse this treaty that would make nuclear weapons illegal for ratifying nations. The resolution cites the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences of nuclear warfare, notes Maryland's particular vulnerability due to its proximity to Washington D.C., and highlights that Marylanders paid an estimated $2.1 billion in taxes toward nuclear weapons in fiscal year 2024 while advocating for policies to eliminate nuclear arsenals through multilateral agreements.