Sen. Ben Brooks

Primary SB 448

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 916

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species - Definitions, Petitions, and Regulations

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 982

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Information Technology - Modernization of Information Technology Projects

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 783

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Utilities - Solar Energy Systems and Programs, Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund, and Prevailing Wage (Brighter Tomorrow Act)

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Brighter Tomorrow Act, updates Maryland's laws to support solar energy development by adjusting financial incentives, labor rules, and administrative requirements. It allows homeowners to combine energy output from multiple solar systems for billing purposes and extends the time solar projects can earn renewable energy credits. The legislation also introduces new fees for solar owners, mandates prevailing wage standards for large solar construction projects, and creates a grant program to help customers install solar systems. Additionally, the bill modifies tax exemptions for community and nonresidential solar facilities and requires local governments to use specific software to track residential solar permits.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 804

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Northwest Baltimore County Sports Tourism Facility – Feasibility Study

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 325

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 879

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Shellfish Aquaculture - Harvest Hours

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 50

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Human Relations - Commission on Civil Rights - Appeal of Final Orders

Signed into law Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 797

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - Access to Attorneys, Advocates, and Consultants for Special Education Program and Fund - Established

Signed into law Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 592

Signed into law · Maryland Senate · Lead sponsor

Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Materials for Individualized Education Program, Individualized Family Service Plan, and 504 Plan Meetings

Signed into law Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors