May 7, 2025 There has been a great deal of discussion in the past several days regarding the Pascal Crisis Stabilization Center (Pascal) that is proposed to be built in Charlotte Hall. As these discussions continue, I wanted to share with you some additional information… Read More »Proposed Pascal Crisis Stabilization Center Information
April 24, 2025 Dear Neighbor, I want to thank you for your civic engagement during the 2025 Legislative Session. This session was principally focused on the State’s poor fiscal condition. The General Assembly’s obligation under the Maryland Constitution is to pass a balanced operating budget… Read More »Session 2025
On Friday, the Senate voted unanimously to pass Senator Bailey’s Senate Bill 76 – Tidal Fish Licenses – Oyster Authorizations – Administrative Penalties. This bill would end the practice of permanently revoking a commercial oyster authorization through an administrative procedure for first-time offenders. Senate Bill… Read More »Session 2025 – Week 11
Monday was crossover day in the General Assembly. This is the date by which all legislation must pass out of either the Senate or the House to be guaranteed a hearing in the opposite chamber. While legislation passed after this date can still be considered,… Read More »Session 2025 – Week 10
This week, three more of Senator Bailey’s bills passed the Senate. The first, Senate Bill 186, creates the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program within the Department of Natural Resources to curb the spread of the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.… Read More »Session 2025 – Week 9
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee reported favorably on Senate Bill 544, which would authorize food establishments that are agritourism businesses, Class 4 limited wineries, or Class 8 farm breweries to comply with the requirement in State law to provide a convenient lavatory using a… Read More »Session 2025 – Week 8
On Friday, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee reported unfavorably on House Bill 380. This bill, which Senator Bailey opposed, would have allowed for condoms to be sold in vending machines in nursery schools, preschools and elementary schools. This unfavorable report means that the bill will… Read More »Session 2025 – Week 7
The Maryland General Assembly has reached the halfway point of the 2025 Legislative Session. I wanted to provide to you an update on the work that I have done over the last 45 days to address important issues to Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties and our… Read More »45 Day Update – Session 2025
On Wednesday, Senator Bailey presented Senate Bill 551 – Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance – Collisions With Wild Animals – Prohibited Actions by Insurers to the Senate Finance Committee. This legislation would prohibit an insurer from increasing a premium, adding a surcharge, or removing, altering,… Read More »Session 2025 – Week 6
On Tuesday, Senator Bailey presented six natural resources bills to the Senate’s Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment relating to hunting, commercial fishing, and boating: Hunting Senate Bill 100 – Natural Resources – Pursuing Wounded Deer After Legal Hunting Hours – Authorization would permit… Read More »Session 2025 – Week 5