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Quaker Voice invites you to join us in advocating during the 2026 legislative session.
Quaker Voice invites you to join us in advocating during the 2026 legislative session.
Session has begun!
Session has begun!
Quaker Voice is revisiting issues from last year including:
Reforming Youth Autocharging as Adults - HB 409, SB 323
Ending 287(g) Agreements - HB 444, SB 245
Creating a Maryland Bottle Desposit System - HB 331, SB 342
Quaker Voice is taking on new bills including:
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Face Coverings - HB 331, SB 342
Affordable Solar Act - HB 345, SB 341
Study on Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System - HB 1309, SB 752
We welcome F/friends to join us on bills we focus on and seeking support for your own policy leadings.
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Bill Progress Updates & Upcoming Events
Bill Progress Updates & Upcoming Events
Update on priority bills & advocacy strategy - Post Crossover Day
Only a few of our priority bills made it passed Crossover Day. After Crossover Day it is much harder for a bill to pass successfully into law during this year's session. That is why we are now focusing on priorities bills that passed. This includes:
Youth Charging Reform Act (SB323) <-- Criminal justice reform bill - *UPDATE* Was passed out of opposite chamber committee! One step to becoming law!
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Face Covering (SB1) <-- Immigrant protections bill - in House Judiciary Committee
Data Privacy Act (HB711) <-- Immigrant protections (+all Marylander's) bill - in Senate Finance Committee
Community Trust Act (SB791, HB1575) didn't pass - but advocating for this bill isn't over - This is still a priority bill for Immigrant Protection advocates; they are calling on members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings and House Judiciary committees (committees of origin) to schedule this bill for a vote!
Our bill tracker is updated with the current status of bills.
Learn more -
Check out coverage from WYPR on Youth Charging Reform and Law Enforcement Face Coverings - These are two Quaker Voice priority bills; learn more about these major pieces of legislation.
Check out ICE arrests in MD analysis by Baltimore Banner; shared by We Are CASA.
Take action -
Support Immigrant Protections bills! We emailed out actions - check your inboxes for more information.
Check out our calendar for other events.
Priority Bill Tracker
Priority Bill Tracker
Additional Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING FOR 2026!
List of House & Senate committees, including membership, that will be considering our priority bills.
Quick Link Resources for Advocacy Work:
Quick Link Resources for Advocacy Work:
Not sure how to use the Maryland General Assembly website? Want to sign up for witness testimony or submit written testimony? Need tips for monitoring bills? Check out these great videos offered by Friendly Persuasions!
Check out this Guidelines document created by the Maryland Association of Counties; helpful information includes when testimony is due broken down by Senate and House committees.
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