The Maryland General Assembly adjourned this week. Here’s what you need to know.
These are the bills you should know about.
Marylanders 16 and older to be eligible for COVID vaccine at mass sites starting Tuesday
Marylanders 16 and older can receive a vaccine at any provider by April 12.
With March Madness afoot, Maryland delegate calls for national student-athlete protections
Del. Brooke Lierman called on federal lawmakers need to enact national standards to protect student-athletes.
All Marylanders 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID vaccine by April 27, Hogan says
Residents over 16 with underlying medical conditions will be eligible on March 30.
Bill would repeal state song that called on Marylanders to support confederacy
This is the third time that bill sponsor Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery) has tried to repeal the song.
Alsobrooks, Hogan announce more weekly vaccine slots at Six Flags for Prince Georgians
Slots for county residents will jump from 500 to 2,100 at the mass vaccination site.
Bill named for Jordan McNair moves through state legislature after setbacks last year
The bill would require public higher education institutions to implement new health guidelines aimed at protecting student-athletes.
Marylanders who qualify for the RELIEF Act could start receiving stimulus checks this week
The comptroller’s office will send payments via direct deposit for the majority of eligible people.
UMD opposes state bill that would overhaul how Maryland handles public records requests
Currently, a five-person board can only resolve disputes involving excessive fees for records requests. This bill would expand the board's jurisdiction.
Maryland lawmakers discuss climate change, environmental justice at virtual hearing
The Climate Solutions Act Now of 2021 requires the state to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.