The 447th Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) officially concluded on April 7, marking the end of one of the most consequential 90-day periods in a generation. We entered the 2025 Session with two overarching tasks: (1) tackling a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit amidst federal chaos: and (2) advancing policy to reduce Marylanders’ energy bills in the short-, medium-, and long-term.

I am pleased to report that the Maryland Senate met the moment. At a time of economic uncertainty, federal dysfunction, and rising energy costs, we chose to lead—with clarity, compassion, and a commitment to protecting the future of every Maryland family.

Accomplishing those objectives while passing legislation to improve the lives of all our State’s residents required honest and difficult conversations about our fiscal responsibilities and enduring priorities. From the moment we gathered in Annapolis on January 8, our work focused on adapting to new realities while maintaining the stability Maryland individuals, families, and small businesses rely on.

In the wake of the transition to a new presidential Administration in January, the MGA faced seismic shifts in policy coming from Washington, culminating in a nearly $350 million reduction in expected personal, corporate, and sales tax revenues over a two year period due entirely to federal chaos and job losses. In addition, the State learned of up to $418 million in federal funds being withheld to our public schools, $305 million of which school systems had already spent, in addition to $330 million in transportation funding summarily pulled back despite grant agreements.

These drastic and unprecedented actions spurred the MGA to redouble our commitments to core Maryland values including reinforcing Marylanders’ constitutional protections, safeguarding access to health care, enhancing protections for Maryland’s immigrant communities, defending reproductive freedom, and accelerating the State’s transition to cleaner, cheaper energy. When federal support wavered, we provided clarity and a vision for the future.

Throughout it all, we remained focused on delivering results for the people of Maryland. Now, with the 2025 Session behind us, I look forward to continuing the work in Maryland’s 46th Legislative District until the MGA reconvenes next.

You can read my 2025 End of Session Letter here.