The Maryland Tourism Coalition Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following legislation being considered by the General Assembly. The committee convenes every Monday at 12:00 pm via Zoom to discuss legislation, tourism positions, and courses of action. All MTC members are encouraged to join these calls and share their thoughts on the issues at hand. If you have questions or comments about any of the bills below or if you think there is another issue or piece of legislation MTC should be monitoring, please email our Legislative Committee Chair, Kristin Hanna at kristin.hanna@flyingdog.com. Please also email Kristin for Zoom details.
2023 Maryland Tourism Council Bill Tracking
| Bill | Sponsor | Title | Status | Position | Notes |
| HB 7 | Fraser-Hidalgo | Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program – Renewal | In the House – Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (1/19) | Monitor | |
| HB 40 (SB 84) | Solomon | Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings – Gender-Inclusive Signage | In the House – Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (1/25) | Monitor | |
| HB 178 | Reznik | State Designations – State Spirit – Maryland Rye | In the House – First Reading Health and Government Operations (1/18) | Support | |
| HB 188 (SB 320) | Palakovich Carr | Natural Resources – Wildlife Advisory Commission – Membership | In the House – Hearing 2/08 at 1:30 p.m. (1/25) | Monitor | |
| HB 200 (SB 181) | The Speaker | Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2024) | In the House – First Reading Appropriations (1/20) | Monitor | |
| HB 229 (SB 172) | Queen | Employment for Minors – Opportunities for Work | In the House – Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. (1/25) | Monitor | |
| HB 328 (SB 112) | Kaiser | State Finance and Procurement – Grants – Prompt Payment Requirement | In the House – Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (1/26) | No Position | |
| SB 20 | Salling | Sales and Use Tax – Tax-Free Period – Spring School Shopping | In the Senate – Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. (1/12) | Monitor | |
| SB 81 | Waldstreicher | Labor and Employment – State Minimum Wage Rate – Acceleration (Fight for Fifteen Acceleration Act of 2023) | In the Senate – First Reading Finance (1/11) | Monitor | |
| SB 112 (HB 328) | Kagan | State Finance and Procurement – Grants – Prompt Payment Requirement | In the Senate – Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. (1/10) | No Position | |
| SB 130 | Ellis | Economic Development – Maryland Stadium Authority – Charles County Sports and Wellness Center | In the Senate – Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. (1/12) | Monitor | |
| SB 172 (HB 229) | Rosapepe | Employment for Minors – Opportunities for Work (Job Opportunities for High School Students Act) | In the Senate – Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (1/20) | Monitor | |
| SB 181 (HB 200) | President | Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2024) | In the Senate – First Reading Budget and Taxation (1/20) | Monitor |