Maryland regulations

The Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy will hold a public meeting on May 5, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Maryland Judicial Center in Annapolis.

State Collection Agency Licensing Board holds public meetings on the second Tuesday of each month beginning May 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Google Meet, with closed sessions permitted for legal counsel and confidential materials review.

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency adopts amendments to nine gaming regulations covering video lottery facilities, table games, skills-based devices, sports wagering, and voluntary exclusion programs, effective April 27, 2026.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources amends boat dealer licensing regulations under COMAR 08.04.09, effective April 27, 2026.

Maryland Health Care Commission dockets Certificate of Need application from First HealthCare Consultants LTD for a $364,584 home health agency in six counties; written comments due May 18, 2026.

The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities will conduct public hearings on charges against Judge Vickie Gipson on August 21-22 and October 10, 2025, at the Howard County Circuit Court.

Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities will hold public hearings on October 14, 29, and 30, 2025, to consider charges against Judge Marc Knapp across eight cases.

Maryland Health Care Commission tracks special chronic hospital bed utilization across private and state-operated facilities for fiscal year 2025, including occupancy rates and patient outcomes by location.

Maryland Health Care Commission reports average annual occupancy rates for special chronic hospital beds declining from 35.2% in fiscal 2022 to 37.8% in fiscal 2025 across private and state-operated facilities.

Maryland Department of the Environment adjusts application fees for the Wetlands and Waterways Protection Program effective July 17, 2026, for projects affecting wetlands and waterways.

Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved 16 water projects and adopted investment policy updates at its March 12, 2026 meeting, affecting groundwater and surface water withdrawals across Pennsylvania and New York.

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation issues errata corrections to COMAR 09.34.08 crematory regulations published December 26, 2025 and April 3, 2026, updating crematory authority contact information and regulatory citations.

Maryland Board of Public Works proposes amendments to 29 sections of state procurement regulations in COMAR Title 21 for procedural clarification and legislative compliance with minimal small-business impact; comments due May 18, 2026.

Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities will hold a public hearing on August 21–22 and October 10, 2025, at the Howard County Circuit Court to consider multiple disciplinary charges against Judge Vickie Gipson.

Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities will hold public hearings on October 14, 29, and 30, 2025 to consider multiple charges against Judge Marc Knapp across eight cases.