General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Family Impact Statement

SB 558 requires the Maryland Department of Legislative Services to include a "family impact statement" in the fiscal note for every proposed bill. This statement must indicate whether the bill affects families, specify the type of impact (e.g., on marriage stability or family welfare), and explain the analysis method. The bill directly affects all legislative committees, as they cannot vote on a bill without this statement attached to its fiscal note. The law amends Maryland's state government code to mandate this addition, effective October 1, 2025, without changing existing fiscal note requirements for revenue or local government impacts.