The Maryland General Assembly recently concluded our 446th Legislative Session and we made the most of our 90-days in Annapolis. At the heart of every decision we made was whether the policy we advanced would tangibly improve your, and all Marylanders’ daily lives.

For the first time in a number of years, we began our Legislative Session with a sense of normalcy. Disruptions in our operations due to the pandemic were behind us, in addition to the historic federal stimulus funding that accompanied the COVID-19 public health emergency. Since the legislature gaveled in on January 10, our focus has been on responding thoughtfully to changing circumstances, new technologies, and based on implementation of landmark legislation passed in recent years.

It is unimaginable that those changing circumstances would include a major disaster as a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, leading to its collapse, the tragic death of six construction contractors, and the closure of the Port of Baltimore. With less than two weeks before adjourning Sine Die, the General Assembly quickly worked in coordination with Governor Moore’s Administration, our federal and local partners, and small businesses and workers to pass legislation to support those impacted.

Moreover, we continued the hard work started in January to advance critical bills on a myriad of topics. From improving our juvenile justice system to expanding accessibility of affordable housing and protecting consumers to passing a Fiscal Year 2025 budget strengthening Maryland’s economic competitiveness, the legislature took historic steps on your behalf.

After a hard-fought 2024 Legislative Session, I look forward to serving Maryland’s 46th District back home until the next Legislative Session kicks off in January of 2025.

You can read my 2024 End of Session Letter here.