Most of those new laws take effect on July 1 or Oct. 1. Here are a handful of laws that hit the books Tuesday to be aware of.

More than 3,800 people filed lawsuits under Maryland’s Child Victims Act in the two months before new limits on monetary ...

Maryland’s new vehicle registration fees will be implemented on Tuesday. State lawmakers passed the higher rates during this year’s General Assembly session, saying the money is needed to help pay for ...

Maryland residents are set to receive utility bill credits from a $200 million energy relief refund, with the first phase ...

The bill launched the $200 million Legislative Energy Relief Refund, to assist those most impacted by increased energy costs.

Maryland has an estimated 21% unemployment rate among military spouses. Senate Bill 872 allows local governments to offer ...

The Maryland General Assembly has gradually become more diverse in recent years. Roughly 57.8% of Maryland residents are white, according to 2022 U.S. Census estimates.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a statewide hiring freeze starting July 1 to address a $121 million budget cut imposed by ...

Maryland voters passed marriage equality nearly 12 years ago, and a pioneering couple helped lay the groundwork.

Members of the Maryland General Assembly are reacting to the news that Gov. Wes Moore is instituting a hiring freeze, ...

The Maryland General Assembly consists of 188 lawmakers, 47 being state senators and 141 serving as delegates. Each of the 47 districts in Maryland elects one state senator and three delegates.

BETHESDA, Md. — The Maryland General Assembly has been exploring raising taxes on auto sales as the state's legislature continues to grapple with a $3 billion budget crisis.