To keep Montgomery County competitive as a place to live, work, and do business, policymakers must embrace forward‑looking strategies that support a vibrant and resilient local economy. The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of our members and the broader business community in Rockville. During the current four-year term, the Chamber has formally engaged in and advocated on the following:
Support
- Bill 32-23, Policing Advisory Commission – Amendments
- Bill 11-24, Finance – Economic Development Fund – MOVE Grant Program - Established
- Bill 45-23, Property Tax Credit - Individuals 65 and Above
- Bill 43-23, Crisis Intervention Team – Established
- Bill 6-24, Property Tax Credit – Disabled Veterans
- Bill 22-24, Taxation - Collection of Development Impact Taxes
- Bill 24-24, Taxation - Paper Carryout Bags and Prohibition on Plastic Carryout Bags
- Resolution to approve the Creation of Development District and TIF District - White Oak
- Expedited Bill 2-25, Taxation – Payments in Lieu of Taxes – Affordable Housing – Amendments
- ZTA 25-02, Workforce Housing - Development Standards
- ZTA 25-03, Expedited Approvals - Commercial to Residential
- Bill 24-25, Transportation – Transportation Demand Management – Repeal
- ZTA 25-11, Temporary Commercial Uses – Temporary Telecommunications Facility
- Bill 21-25, Taxation - Day Care and Child Care Property Tax Credit
- Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan
- Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 26-01, Commercial Uses - Data Center.
Oppose
- Bill 35-23, County Minimum Wage - Tipped Employees
- Bill 34-23, County Minimum Wage - Wage Commission – Established
- Bill 42-23, Health and Sanitation – Menstrual Products in Public Restrooms – Required
- Bill 16-23, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Rent Stabilization (The HOME Act)
- Bill 15-23, Landlord-Tenant Relations - Anti Rent Gouging Protections
- Bill 22-25, Labor Peace Agreements - Hotel Development Projects
- Bill 8-26, Landlord-Tenant Relations - Prohibition Against Price Coordination and Rent-Setting Algorithms
