State Delegation

Public Notice for Hearing on Local Bills

Monday, November 25th at 7:00 p.m.
Banneker Room,
George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043

The Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly will hold a public hearing for resident input on local legislation proposed for the 2025 General Assembly session. The hearing will be held in the Banneker Room in the George Howard Building at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be livestreamed and can be accessed here.

Proposed local bills for the 2025 session can be viewed on the State Delegation "2025 Proposed Local Legislation and Legislative Bond Initiatives" website. Signup for oral testimony is available via Google Form by clicking HERE and will remain active until 6:45 p.m. on the evening of the hearing, November 25th. In-person signup will be available via QR code or on a computer outside the Banneker Room from 6:20 to 6:45 p.m. the evening of the hearing. Participants will have up to three minutes to testify on one bill, or up to five minutes to testify on multiple bills. These times are subject to change depending on the number of participants.

Speaking is not a requirement. If you would prefer to submit written testimony, please email it to hoc1@mlis.state.md.us. It is best to submit written testimony by 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24th so members are able to review it before the hearing. Written testimony can also be printed and physically brought to the hearing. Please provide 12 copies of any printed testimony.

If you have any questions or require accommodations to attend the hearing, email hoc1@mlis.state.md.us or call 410-841-3360.

About

Delegation Leadership 2024-2025:

House Delegation Chair: Chao Wu
House Delegation Vice Chair: Natalie Ziegler
Senate Delegation Chair: Clarence Lam

Details about future public hearings and delegation meetings will be posted on this page as they are scheduled. For further information, or to be added to the distribution list for email notifications regarding important announcements, Delegation meetings, and public hearings, please feel free to contact Rebecca Doring at the Howard County Delegation office at 410-841-3360 or send an email to hoc1@mlis.state.md.us.

If you would like to contact the Howard County Delegation legislators directly, their information appears under the "State Senators" and "State Delegates" tabs below.