Policy Positions

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce advocates to ensure that your business has the best chance to grow, and that policies have a positive effect on our community. ​
Government policy has the ability to impact your business drastically. New laws can either put up barriers for growth, or open new roads to success.

​With our voice, we are continuously advocating on behalf of the Metro Maryland business community at the federal, state, and local levels.

To learn more about our advocacy priorities, click here. 

116th Congress

Small Business Runway Extension Act Information

  •  Read MCCC's comments in response to the SBA solicitation for comments on Small Business Size Standards: Calculation of Annual Receipts. 
  • Read our April 2019 Recess Alert on the Runway Extension Act!
Reauthorizing SBA's Contracting Programs
Click here to read Senator Romney's comments during the Senate Small Business Committee hearing on this topic. Share your comments by June 26, 2019.
H.R. 953: To prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in certain consumer reports, and from making adverse determinations relating to security clearances, with respect to certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor: Representative Dwight Evans (PA)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Rep. Evans in support of this legislation.


S.162: A bill to provide back pay to low-wage contractor employees, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor: Senator Tina Smith (MN)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Senator Ben Cardin regarding this legislation.

S.771: A bill to amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor: Senator Marco Rubio (FL)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Senator Marco Rubio in support of this legislation.

S.772: A bill to amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor: Senator Marco Rubio (FL)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Senator Marco Rubio in support of this legislation.
Section 809 Panel Recommendations
Click here to read MCCC's statement on WMATA (Metro) funding.

2020 State Legislative Session

The 2020 Maryland General Assembly's Legislative Session began on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Check this section throughout Legislative Session for updates on policy positions.

Learn more about MCCC's priorities for the 2020 State Legislative Session:
Alcohol/Breweries
MC 27-20: Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Catering Extension
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Charkoudian
MCCC Position: Support
Read MCCC's testimony here.
Visit our 2019 State Legislation page for information regarding bills from the 2019 Legislative Session.

19th Montgomery County Council

​The 19th Montgomery County Council was sworn in on Monday, December 8, 2018.
2019-2020 County Council Legislation
  • Read MCCC's recommendations for the Montgomery County Planning Board. 
  • Read MCCC President and CEO Gigi Godwin's testimony on Montgomery County's Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget. 
  • Read MCCC's letter to the Montgomery County Council regarding County employee compensation and benefits. 
Bill 39-19: Contracts and Procurement - Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP) - Amendments
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Jawando
MCCC Position: Support
  • Read the joint MCCC testimony with the Greater Bethesda, Gaithersburg-Germantown, and Greater Silver Spring Chambers of Commerce.
  • Watch MCCC's testimony during the public hearing. 
ZTA 19-07: Telecommunications Towers - Limited Use
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Riemer
MCCC Position: Support
Bill 34-19: Taxation - Development Impact Taxes - Affordable Housing - Housing Impact Fairness Act
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Glass
MCCC Position: Oppose
  • Click here to read MCCC testimony.
  • Watch the public hearing video.

Bill 25-19E: Contracts and Procurement - Local Business Preference Program - Established
Lead Sponsor: County Executive
MCCC Position: Support
Read the joint letter by MCCC, the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce urging the Council to discuss this legislation before the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee. This legislation has been deferred for over a month.

Bill 12-19: Human Rights and Civil Liberties - Building Maintenance Worker - Minimum Work Week
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Riemer
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.

Bill 10-19: Legislative Branch - Economic Impact Statements - Amendments
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Friedson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.

Bill 7-19: Environmental Sustainability - Commercial Propoerty Assessed Clean Energy Program - New Construction
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Hucker
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
2018 County Council Legislation
Bill 36-18: Transportation Management - Transportation Demand Management Plan - Amendments
Lead Sponsor: County Executive
MCCC Position: Letter of Concern
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
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Bill 40-18: Secondhand Personal Property - Dealers - License 
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Friedson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.

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