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signed · Maryland · Senate May 9, 2024

SB 524: General Assembly - Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs - Gender-Neutral Language

This bill updates the official terminology used in Maryland state laws to refer to committee leaders, replacing gendered titles like "Chairman" and "Vice Chairman" with the gender-neutral terms "Chair" and "Vice Chair." The change directly affects all standing committees, joint committees, and investigating committees within the General Assembly, ensuring that the titles for their leaders do not specify a particular gender. By repealing and reenacting multiple sections of the state code, the legislation standardizes language across various procedural rules without altering the actual powers or duties of these officials. This update aims to align the state's legal documents with modern standards of inclusivity while maintaining the existing structure of legislative leadership.
Mary Washington (D)
signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 9, 2024

HB 573: Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - Membership

This bill updates the membership rules for the Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. It changes the committee from having 11 members to 12 and adjusts how these members are selected by increasing the number of representatives from specific legislative districts. The law requires new committee members to be representatives of community associations located within or near the airport's certified noise zone. These changes take effect on October 1, 2024.
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D) Heather Bagnall Tudball (D) Dana Jones (D) Shaneka Henson (D) Gary Simmons (D)
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