Current State 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 impact 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 advocate on behalf of the Metro Maryland business community.
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2025 State Legislation
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Attorney General Anthony Brown, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and members of Maryland's General Assembly were sworn in in January 2023.
Read MCCC's 2025 End of Session Report
Read MCCC's 2024 Maryland Legislative Session Advocacy Report.
Read MCCC's 2025 End of Session Report
Read MCCC's 2024 Maryland Legislative Session Advocacy Report.
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2025 Maryland Legislative Session
See all 2025 Maryland Legislative Session bills and actions here.
Business Costs
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Senate Bill 11 / House Bill 179
Organized Retail Theft Act of 2025 MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 11. |
Senate Bill 752 / House Bill 554
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2025 MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 752. |
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Senate Bill 355
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Delay of Implementation MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 355. |
Economic Development
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Senate Bill 91 / House Bill 35
Income Tax Benefit Transfer Program – Establishment MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 35. |
Senate Bill 409 / House Bill 97
County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 409. |
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Senate Bill 488 / House Bill 168
Manufacturing Business Personal Property Tax – Exemption MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 168. |
Senate Bill 302 / House Bill 1450
Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program – Alterations MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 302. |
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House Bill 1321
Income Tax - Credit for Cybersecurity Measures Undertaken by Small Businesses MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 1321. |
House Bill 1365
Commercial Law - Online Data Privacy - Limits on Data Collection MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 1365. |
Energy & Environment
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Senate Bill 804 / House Bill 973
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Fossil Fuel Use, Energy Conservation, and Electric- and Solar-Ready Standards (Better Buildings Act of 2025) MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 804. |
Taxes
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Senate Bill 321 / House Bill 352
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 321. |
House Bill 151
County Income Tax - Rate and Income Brackets – Alterations MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 151. |
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Senate Bill 859 / House Bill 1007
Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 1014. |
Senate Bill 836 / House Bill 1101
Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction (Economic Competitiveness Act of 2025) MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 836. |
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Senate Bill 1045 / House Bill 1554
Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 1045. |
House Bill 23
Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Commercial and Industrial Property MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 23 |
Tort Climate
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Senate Bill 584 / House Bill 113
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death MCCC Position: Oppose Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 584. |
Transportation & Infrastructure
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Senate Bill 384 / House Bill 467
Metro Funding Modification Act of 2025 MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 384. |
Veterans & Government Contractors
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Senate Bill 528 / House Bill 34
Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 34. |
Senate Bill 99 / House Bill 60
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 60. |
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House Bill 800
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income - Individuals Under the Age of 55 MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on House Bill 800. |
Workforce & Talent Development
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Senate Bill 452 / House Bill 852
Child Care Affordability Commission – Establishment MCCC Position: Support Read MCCC's testimony on Senate Bill 452. |
Statewide Elected Officials
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Montgomery County Delegation
See all current Montgomery County Delegation legislation here.
