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Jack Bailey

Session 2025

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

Session 2025 – Week 11

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

Session 2025 – Week 9

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

Session 2025 – Week 8

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

Session 2025 – Week 7

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

Session 2025 – Week 6

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

Session 2025 – Week 5

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