Bills

Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.

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20 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore LO26-0051: First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning FOR the purpose of examining the state of outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, including its benefits for young children, current City investments, and opportunities for expansion, as well as the environmental barriers that limit safe outdoor play for the city’s youngest residents.

    LO26-0051, First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning, examining outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, is In Committee at the Baltimore City Council.

    Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10727&GUID=67352A65-C

  3. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore 26-0067R: Informational Hearing – Surveillance Technology FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Department of Transportation, the City Solicitor, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Finance, and inviting the Sheriff’s Office, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, and concerned p

    A Baltimore ordinance would require an informational hearing on the use of surveillance technology and local legislative options to protect privacy and civil liberties.

    Latest action (Oct 19, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10719&GUID=99A22367-E

  4. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore 26-0215: Rental Dwellings – Pricing Algorithm Use – Disclosure FOR the purpose of requiring a landlord to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to current and prospective tenants; defining certain terms, establishing certain penalties; and granting the Department of Housing and Community Development authority to promulgate certain rules and regulations.

    Baltimore ordinance 26-0215 on pricing algorithm use would require landlords to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to tenants; it is in committee.

    Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10595&GUID=A4155D72-F

  5. Baltimore, MD · In committee

    Baltimore 26-0059R: Informational Hearing – Affordable Housing Trust Fund FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission, and inviting relevant stakeholders to appear before the City Council and to provide annual reports on the accomplishments of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including units produced and residents help

    A Baltimore City Council resolution, in committee, would require annual reports on the accomplishments of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including units produced and residents helped.

    Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: In Committee

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10604&GUID=8A1864C9-4

  6. Baltimore, MD · Introduced

    Baltimore 26-0218: Transit-Oriented Development – Downtown Baltimore FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Lexington Market, Charles Center, and Shot Tower Metro Stations; the Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, Convention Center, and Camden Station Light Rail Stations; and the Camden Yards MARC Station.;and providing fo

    26-0218, supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for areas around downtown Baltimore's Metro, Light Rail, and MARC stations, is before the Mayor.

    Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Status: Before the Mayor

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10602&GUID=48EEA24B-D

  10. Baltimore, MD · Introduced

    Baltimore 26-0160: Firearm Dealers – Mental Health and Gun Safety – Required Posting FOR the purpose of requiring a firearm dealer operating in Baltimore City to provide suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale; and providing for a special effective date.

    Baltimore City ordinance 26-0160, in committee, would require firearm dealers to post suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale.

    Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Status: 2nd Reader

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=10467&GUID=AD2BEA4A-7

  17. MD · In committee

    MD HB 695: Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund - Establishment

    MD HB 695 would establish the Green and Renewable Energy Efficiency for Nonprofits (GREEN) Loan Program and Fund, with a hearing 2/17 in Environment and Transportation.

    Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
    Sponsor: A. Johnson (Democratic)

    Official page: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0695?ys=2026RS

  20. Baltimore, MD · Enacted

    Baltimore 25-0005R: Informational Hearing - Availability of Naloxone in Public Buildings FOR the purpose of requiring the City Administrator, Commissioner of the Baltimore Health Department, and the Director of the Department of General Services to appear before the City Council to present an assessment of the City’s readiness to comply with the provisions of Chapter 764 of the Acts of the Maryland General Assembly o

    Adopted Baltimore City Council resolution requiring an assessment of the City's readiness to comply with a 2024 Maryland act on naloxone availability in public buildings.

    Latest action (Nov 10, 2025): Status: Adopted

    Official page: baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=9986&GUID=A9399712-24