This bill, known as the Radiation and Emergency Preparedness and Protection Act, establishes a comprehensive framework for Maryland to respond to nuclear power plant emergencies by creating the Radiation Emergency Response Program within the Department of the Environment. The legislation designates…

This bill establishes the Radiation Emergency Response Program within Maryland's Department of the Environment, designating it as the lead state agency responsible for responding to nuclear incidents and serving as an off-site response organization for nuclear power plants located in or near Marylan…

# S.B. 937 Analysis This bill, Maryland's Fair Chance Housing Act, regulates how landlords can use criminal history records when screening residential tenants. The law prohibits landlords managing five or more rental units from requesting criminal history information before making a conditional job…

# H.B. 1037 Legislative Summary H.B. 1037, titled the "Broadband Accountability and Affordability Act," authorizes Maryland's Public Service Commission to oversee broadband and voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) services within the state, marking a significant expansion of regulatory authority. The…

Establishes greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and recognizes the critical role that nuclear power plays in the state’s clean energy generation profile.