Maryland General Assembly 2025

The Senate and House need to reconcile differences before sending a budget package to the governor for his signature.

For International Transgender Day of Visibility, therapist M. Pease, Trans Maryland executive director Lee Blinder, and Trans Maryland policy director Charlotte Hoffman discuss what life is like for transgender people in Maryland. They also talk about the Birth Certificate Modernization Act, a bill currently in the General Assembly.

In response to complaints from constituents about soaring electric bills, Maryland Senate Democrats set aside a $200 million fund to provide relief for ratepayers.

The 2025 General Assembly session comes to a close on April 7, a week from Monday. Lawmakers are working to finish a budget by then.

Debate in the state Senate continues next week, and a vote could come Monday night. But after that, there's still more to do.

Maryland law prevents noncitizens from acting as executors of their loved ones’ estates.

The budget committee unanimously voted Wednesday to advance their version of Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed bill to revise the multi-billion-dollar education plan.

Republicans unsuccessfully fought against proposals to increase spending on education and health care.

State senators are trying to strike a balance between Governor Wes Moore’s budget cuts and House delegates’ push to keep the bill largely unchanged.

The state budget may include language that goes into effect if the federal government makes massive cuts to healthcare spending.