Maddy summaryHB 1334, the Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act, requires each county board of education to create a written parent and family engagement policy by the start of the 2027-2028 school year. This policy must include parental input, provide translation services, and outline how schools will collaborate with families. Additionally, starting in the 2028-2029 school year, every public school must develop a Parent-School Compact detailing shared responsibilities - such as school curriculum quality, parental support for learning, teacher qualifications, and regular communication between parents and staff. The bill directly affects all Maryland public school systems and their families by mandating structured, written frameworks for parental involvement.
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Maddy summaryHB 976 changes how Maryland calculates state education funding for public schools by altering the definition of "full-time equivalent enrollment." It replaces the previous method with an average of enrollment on September 30 and May 31 of the prior school year, directly affecting all public schools receiving state aid based on this metric. The bill also requires the State Department of Education to publish annual reports online and submit detailed data to legislative committees, showing enrollment counts, student categories (including "whereabouts unknown"), and funding allocations by county. These changes aim to standardize enrollment data used for funding calculations starting in fiscal year 2028.
Maddy summaryHB 56 proposes constitutional changes to reform Maryland's redistricting process. It requires each legislative district to consist of three single-member delegate districts and establishes a 188-member Legislative and Congressional Redistricting Convention, elected by voters after each census, to draw new state and congressional district maps. The convention's plan becomes law unless the General Assembly challenges it within 45 days, triggering a Supreme Court review. This directly affects Maryland voters, state legislators, and the process of redrawing electoral boundaries following population changes.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires school principals to investigate every student fight or physical struggle by gathering witness statements, video evidence (if available), and input from all students involved. It prohibits school staff from disciplining students who, after investigation, more likely than not used reasonable force necessary to protect themselves or escape an attack. If a student was disciplined but later found to have acted in self-defense, the school must remove all related discipline records from their file. The law directly affects students involved in fights, school administrators, and the handling of disciplinary records in Maryland public schools.
Maddy summaryHB 206 proposes a constitutional amendment to change Maryland's legislative structure. It would increase the Senate from 47 to 48 members and the House of Delegates from 141 to 144 members, effective for the 2033 legislative session. The bill also establishes staggered Senate elections: half the seats (24) would be elected every two years starting in 2034, while the other half would be elected every four years starting in 2036. Additionally, it requires a Delegate seeking election to the Senate to vacate their Delegate seat immediately after the legislative session before their term ends. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 general election.
Maddy summaryHB 974 removes several existing regulatory requirements for electricity and gas suppliers in Maryland. It repeals rules about licensing energy salespersons, residential supplier terms, and reporting obligations, while modifying how electric cooperatives and standard offer service operate. The bill also changes the name and purpose of the "Education and Protection Fund" to better support customer education about energy choices. These changes aim to reduce regulatory barriers for suppliers, potentially increasing competition in the retail energy market for residential customers. The bill directly affects electricity/gas suppliers, energy salespersons, and residential customers seeking alternative energy providers.
Maddy summaryHB 1024 prohibits the State of Maryland or its local governments from using eminent domain to take privately owned property subject to a permanent agricultural or conservation easement. This directly affects landowners who have placed such easements on their property, including farmers and conservation organizations. The bill amends Maryland law to explicitly state that state entities "may not take by eminent domain" these easement-covered properties, while maintaining existing procedures for state roads and Baltimore City. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 205 limits parole consideration for individuals convicted of specific sexual crimes (under Maryland Criminal Law §§ 3-602 or Title 3, Subtitle 3) to a single opportunity after eligibility. If a victim, family member, advocacy group, or representative objects to parole, it is permanently denied. The bill also requires removing any legislative testimony given by a convicted violent offender from the General Assembly’s website upon request by a victim or their representative, replacing it with a standard notice explaining the removal and a process for requesting the testimony. The law takes effect October 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 459 modifies Maryland's education enforcement procedures by changing how the State Board of Education reviews county school board decisions. It establishes that appeals of county board actions must be judged based on whether the decision was an "abuse of discretion" (e.g., unreasonable, without guiding rules, or illogical) or illegal. The bill also limits the State Superintendent’s temporary halts to county actions to a maximum of 90 days. These changes directly affect county school boards, the State Board of Education, and the State Superintendent when enforcing education rules under Maryland law.
Maddy summaryHB 190 is a constitutional amendment requiring all Maryland counties and Baltimore City to adopt a local government charter by December 31, 2032. It mandates that counties use a new process starting January 1, 2027, including appointing a charter board (5-9 members) to draft the charter within 18 months, followed by voter approval at the next general election. The charter must establish elected county executives and council members chosen from districts, replacing current "code home rule" systems. This directly affects every county and Baltimore City by restructuring their local governance framework to meet the 2032 deadline.